#4 buckshot/choke tube combo

[AdamSean]

I am looking to do a little predator clean up around my hunting grounds. There are a few limitations though. I can only use a shotgun. I am using my Mossberg 835 and #4 buckshot. bI currently have a Primos Tightwad choke on it for turkey season. I also have a nice Patternmaster Extended choke tube. I haven't been able to pattern them yet. I was just wanting to heard what some of you guys are using to thin the coyote and bobcat population. What ranges and patterns are you getting. Let's them.

 

[mingaa]

Primos Tightwad choke claims a 30" spread at 40 yds. - with #4 buck - 21 pellets sounds like some will connect. I'm not a hunter but have sent plenty of buck down an XF turkey choke looking for long shots - sounds like you are on the right track. Grab some butcher paper and pattern it!!

 

[AdamSean]

I am getting closer to 24" at 40 yards. But that is the #5 shot. I am anxious to try the Patternmaster, but have to wait for the rain to stop.

 

[oli700]

If your going to do it , do me a favor and make it a clean kill, I found a gut shot Coyote a couple weeks ago and it pissed me off......I'd love to find the jerk off who did that

 

[AdamSean]

This is also the main reason I am asking these questions. I dont want an animal to suffer. I want a one shot fast kill.

 

[oli700]

good man

 

[AdamSean]

I also plan on using the pelt for various things. The first is to make a hand warmer and possibly some leg gaiters to keep me a little warmer during deer season.

 

[SWIGIN]

I know this is an old thread but I am very interested in the answers to this question. Since no one ever came back and gave any info this thread is useless and I'd rather not clutter things up with a new one.

 

[Rossignol]

The best I can tell you is what I have in the choke tube thread.

My best patterns came from the Kicks XFull BuckKicker and the Carlson's coyote. Patterns were nearly the same. With the Kicks I achieved what they advertise for patterns which is every pellet in about 22-24" at 40 yards. Carlson's claims are crazy and unobtainable in my shooting but like I said, it patterns like the Kicks. Im actually selling the Kicks because I don't need two chokes doing the same thing.

I have patterns of the 4 buck in that choke thread, likely a couple pages back. I know it doesn't look pretty but it's enough pellets to be lethal at 40 yards. I really wanted to see denser patterns but haven't found it yet.

For what it's worth, Hevishot isn't worth the money. I'm sure the heavy weight T pellets are lethal to 70 yards and beyond, but if you can't get it to pattern and actually put pellets out there it isn't worth it.