What size shot are you using?

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Dust

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I am currently looking for an 11-87, but want to know what shot sze everyone is using.

Bobcat
Fox
Raccoon
Coyote
etc.
 
Ok, in my 11/87 I use a Carlson's turkey choke, it is unreal tight at 40 yards with 100% of the pattern in a 20" circle, a tad tighter with 00 and 000 buckshot.

I shoot 3" mag Remington #4 buck on everything, coons are tough and the #4 buck cuts through the briars very well for fox.

Another issue, it has become very difficult to find the Federal 3" copper plated BB's.

I do load my own buckshot and BB's.

Natchez did have sales on Rem 3" #4 buckshot from time to time for $5 for a 5 pack, this stuff is what my Rem 11/87 really likes along with hand loads.

It is difficult to impossible to carry different shells for different animals, and it breaks my heart to spend $3 per shell for the best shells on the market.

Good luck
 
Recently made the switch from nickel plated BB to #4TSS and #6TSS non toxic shot. Worth a look.

nickel plated BB has been my standard load for over 35 years. Good to 60 yards, any angle on coyotes and smaller

There is a lot of info over on the Gobbler Nation web site. The two drawbacks of TSS are its cost per pound and no factory rounds available..
Carl L.
 
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#2 lead shot is the hammer of Thor on foxes, lots of pellets. It's too light for coyotes past 25 yards.

#4 buck hammers coyotes, but on foxes just doesn't have enough pellets for reliable quick kills at distance (35-40+ yards).

Anything lead in between those sizes works fine on foxes, no need for tungsten. Plated BB is tuff to find and grouped poorly for me anyways.

Dead Coyote T (and similar) is too darn expensive for my tastes especially when it's easily possible to takes several critters per day.
 
I use # 4 buck 3'' out of my Mossberg when hunting cover . If I am strictly hunting coons I use a 22 magnum . I have taken quite a few foxes with the 22 magnum also . Its hard to beat #4 buck for all round use though .
 
#4 buckshot will get it done for all of them. The few runners I have had were all with 2-3/4in shells, so I go with the 3in, 41 pellet Remingtons or Federal when I can get them
 
Interesting comments. TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards for raccoons, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.
 
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Originally Posted By: Dust TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.

lol. sounds like tbr knows about as much as obama.
 
Originally Posted By: DustInteresting comments. TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.

For coyotes? Uh.... no.
 
I got a bunch of heavy-Shot B's. They were on a crazy clearance for $7/box of 10. I got 8-9 boxes...pattern well and carry a ton of energy.
 
Originally Posted By: CZ527No 4 buck on everything, I don't shoot fox though kinda feel sorry for them. I might receive a stinky note for commending CZ and saying I'm with him on this. Unless you got a fox stealing your chickens from a chicken pen than what really is it? They might eat a few small varmits but I just can't imagine pulling the trigger on such a beautiful specimen, especially the red ones. I am not trying a to stir the pot just ain't my cup of tea. Heck I rarely see foxes around and I hunt places in FL, GA, and AL. I guess my downfall is my lack of understanding of people's wants and needs, sincerely I do apologize if anyone was offended in any way by this post. Now on coyotes l, I have a deep hatred for these creatures. After seeing our land have 1/3 of the deer population disappear and yes I have proof by the does rarely showing up with their offspring and scatt covered with deer hair on 2/3 of our rye patches in Ga and AL it makes me sick. I will shoot as many coyotes as I can see but unfortunately they are getting very keen on my areas. But late at night esp in AL they run deer all night and I might be crazy but I am hearing 10 or 20 giving off their barks. Sorry for the long post but I will never give up my desire to exterminate them if I can.

 
Originally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotOriginally Posted By: Dust TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.

lol. sounds like tbr knows about as much as obama.

For raccoons. Edited previous post.
 
Back on topic, #4 buck in most of my shotguns with an exception of my 12 ga BPS that throws unbelievable tight and grouped patterns at 50 yards using 3 inch #1 buck but my favorite is 3 inch 4 buck because I like the more coverage in pattern and higher pellet count.
 
Originally Posted By: DustOriginally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotOriginally Posted By: Dust TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.

lol. sounds like tbr knows about as much as obama.

For raccoons. Edited previous post.

raccoons out to 40 yards with #5 and 6 shot is not a gimmie by any means. raccoons are pretty tuff critters. tbr still does not know any more than obama.
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Originally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotOriginally Posted By: DustOriginally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotOriginally Posted By: Dust TBR Outdoors suggested high brass 2 3/4" pheasant loads, #5, or #6 out to 40 yards, and people here are shooting 3" BBs.

lol. sounds like tbr knows about as much as obama.

For raccoons. Edited previous post.

raccoons out to 40 yards with #5 and 6 shot is not a gimmie by any means. raccoons are pretty tuff critters. tbr still does not know any more than obama.
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I can't argue, I just wanted to make sure that the mistake was mine.

Not everyone has stated. Are you buying in bulk online, or a few boxes local? Searching 41 pellet #4 buck on Wikiarms shows CheaperthanDirt is the cheapest, but no plans on buying from them.
 
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