DAA,
these tests were done yesterday after "envelope" was received from you, from my postal lady. I thought I at least owed you this range report, with 10" paper plates. Thank you for your honor and integrity.
There were 3 witnesses here, 2 State Troopers, Cook and Davis, and one of our Tribal Police Officers who asked that his name not be mentioned...
Most shots were at 100 yards, with a couple of shots at 80 yards, and so marked on the "target"...
All 3 Officers shot a target, and in fact each one shot their target twice, as indicated on their target...
Gun: Remington 870
Barrel: Hastings Wadlock - 34"
Choke: Hastings extended tube
Load: 12 ga. - 2 3/4" - 662.4 gr. - buffered
Lead T shot - 13.8 grains per pellet - 48 pellets per load
This is how I had the 10 inch "targets" set for patterning -
My truck was set back 102 yards from the target board, and we set on the ground, leaning back against the truck for each shot fired -
Since none of the Officers have shot a shotgun at this distance, and with a barrel this long, not knowing exactly where to aim or point, they were each given 2 shots at 100 yards -
The last 2 shots of the day were shot at 80 yards, prone, off a sandbag rest -
I believe I have proved that my gun and load are capable of taking a coyote out to a distance of 100 yards, and even though full penetration on a broadside shot may be limited to 25% of the striking pellets, as long as no bones or muscles are hit, I personally feel that this is an acceptable long range coyote load with a shotgun!
Common sense / sensible questions are welcome, but I will NOT get into a pissing match with any of you and I will NOT argue or respond to ignorant or just flat out stupid remarks!
My only reasons for doing this post is because I felt that I owed one of the guys here, and nothing more and nothing less. And to prove that if you have the right gun with the right loads, you can definitely stretch the range on using a shotgun for coyotes...
these tests were done yesterday after "envelope" was received from you, from my postal lady. I thought I at least owed you this range report, with 10" paper plates. Thank you for your honor and integrity.
There were 3 witnesses here, 2 State Troopers, Cook and Davis, and one of our Tribal Police Officers who asked that his name not be mentioned...
Most shots were at 100 yards, with a couple of shots at 80 yards, and so marked on the "target"...
All 3 Officers shot a target, and in fact each one shot their target twice, as indicated on their target...
Gun: Remington 870
Barrel: Hastings Wadlock - 34"
Choke: Hastings extended tube
Load: 12 ga. - 2 3/4" - 662.4 gr. - buffered
Lead T shot - 13.8 grains per pellet - 48 pellets per load
This is how I had the 10 inch "targets" set for patterning -
My truck was set back 102 yards from the target board, and we set on the ground, leaning back against the truck for each shot fired -
Since none of the Officers have shot a shotgun at this distance, and with a barrel this long, not knowing exactly where to aim or point, they were each given 2 shots at 100 yards -
The last 2 shots of the day were shot at 80 yards, prone, off a sandbag rest -
I believe I have proved that my gun and load are capable of taking a coyote out to a distance of 100 yards, and even though full penetration on a broadside shot may be limited to 25% of the striking pellets, as long as no bones or muscles are hit, I personally feel that this is an acceptable long range coyote load with a shotgun!
Common sense / sensible questions are welcome, but I will NOT get into a pissing match with any of you and I will NOT argue or respond to ignorant or just flat out stupid remarks!
My only reasons for doing this post is because I felt that I owed one of the guys here, and nothing more and nothing less. And to prove that if you have the right gun with the right loads, you can definitely stretch the range on using a shotgun for coyotes...
