I've killed a fair number of coyotes with a shotgun in the past, lately sticking to the rifle. I go through phases trying out different equipment. I have a dedicated predator shotgun (Rem 870) that I have a selection of non-toxic shells for hunting ammo/weapons restricted areas. My main gotos are combo guns and drillings which aren't steel/tungsten capable. Surprisingly when carrying the combo and drillings most of my kills are with the shotgun barrels 1 oz of NP BBs in the 16's and 1 1/4oz of the same in the 12 ga. 40 yards is my limit which isn't much of a handicap as I always have the rifle barrel for the ones that hang up out there.
44 long paces and had to hit him wth both barrels and he still ran about 70 yards before piling up 1 oz NP BB's. 16ga/16ga/9.3x72R
35 yards and dropped like a rock including a broken leg 1 oz NP BBs 16ga/16ga/6.5x58R Sauer
A longer one as he ran past the caller and was headed out another DRT 12ga/22 Sav. Highpower(5.6x52R)
What I like about combo guns is you don't have to pack two separate firearms your choice of weapons is just a button or trigger away.
