Marion Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Was just getting into coyote hunting. This will be my first year doing so hunting Westchester with my trusty 870 using 3 inch #4 buckshot. Looking for what choke should be best. Probably going to use the federal powershok shells since they seem to be the best bang for the buck and the only difference I can seem to find between them and their much more expensive sister load the vital shoks is price and played vs raw lead. Both are buffered and have the same wad far as I can tell, but one is significantly cheaper. Anyways any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated and hopefully I'll be able to take down quite a few more animals than I have been able to this past deer season (only one doe) Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 When I use a shotgun I use a extra full choke and shoot copper buffed #4's. About any of the new "turkey" loads will work and the extra full choke keeps the pattern real tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Don’t use too tight a choke or you’ll blow the pattern with too much restriction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Was just getting into coyote hunting. This will be my first year doing so hunting Westchester with my trusty 870 using 3 inch #4 buckshot. Looking for what choke should be best. Probably going to use the federal powershok shells since they seem to be the best bang for the buck and the only difference I can seem to find between them and their much more expensive sister load the vital shoks is price and played vs raw lead. Both are buffered and have the same wad far as I can tell, but one is significantly cheaper. Anyways any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated and hopefully I'll be able to take down quite a few more animals than I have been able to this past deer season (only one doe) Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Check into the regs regarding guns in Westchester. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Check into the regs regarding guns in Westchester. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWith enough land it's legal to useSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Don’t go any tighter than full, back when I had to hunt with buckshot I used an improved modified and it shot awesome. Never had good luck with dogs or deer using #4’s they lose too much energy past 30yds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Extra full with a #5 turkey load in 3.5" is what has worked for me. Best thing to do is pattern it at 50+ and try different chokes. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LET EM GROW Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Full at the most. Im loading up some TSS #4 for the 12ga to bring for up close and personal. Plan to pattern with Modify and Imp cyl. chokes. Maybe a full but it wil probably be too tight, especially for the weight of the shot.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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