for hunting coyotes with a shotgun, what size shot do you use?

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stormgale89

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planning on using a shotgun for coyote defense(they're getting aggressive in my area and I'm allowed to carry a shotgun with shot no larger then #4 buckshot year round, but #4 buckshot is hard to find), any suggestions on what type and what size shot I should use?
I've seen how effective a shotgun can be in videos where they use a shotgun for close range shooting of coyotes, but I never heard what size they use, what's you opinion.
we're only allowed to carry a .22 or smaller rimfire or a shotgun loaded with shot no larger then #4 buckshot year round, so I'm not going to carry a .22 rifle when I can carry a shotgun.
 
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Tahoeguy

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I would go the largest you can, so #4 buck is my advice. If you are actually HUNTING them, its a different story, i would go with a rifle for certain, and not a .22LR. .223 is very effective.

Federal and Estate both make #4buck. If you cant find it at all, BB or BBB would be my next bet, and since its a common turkey load, should be easier to find.
 
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graygost

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most of them are using oo buck or ooo buck shot but size #4 to bb's will work with a full or extra full choke or a good turkey load will work too
 
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