shotguns for predators

[predhunter23]

Im looking for some advice on a good shotgun to use for coyotes. Preferably a semi auto! Thanks

[Bowman66]

For the most part a shotgun is a shotgun, where you see a difference IMO is the choke tube, and the type of shot you use. Different loads will pattern different out of each choke you use. It's all in what you want. It can get expensive to test out even 2-3 types of chokes and 2-3 types of shells.

[Misterjake23]

I agree with Bowman....Shotguns are a personal preference.  They make cheap ones and expensive ones.  Go with what fits your shoulder and feels good when you pull it up.  Some people like the pistol grip,  I've never shot one of those though.

[predhunter23]

Thanks for the input! It's one of those guns where I would like to also use it for bird hunting and turkey. Its really frustrating trying to narrow down which one fits for both of those categories haha

[Bowman66]

That's the good thing with choke tubes. They make the gun very versatile. A quick switch and you go from turkey to yotes then back again.

[Pa Goosehntr]

  IMO an all round good shotgun is the Remington 870, sure it's a pump but it can fill your needs without having to rob a bank  and if money is no problem then a camo Remington 11-87 would fill your semi needs  if you were just hunting predators I would say a Remington SP-10 would fit the bill, but then we are up to almost a grand in price  You can't tell I like Remington shotguns can you??? LOL 

[Misterjake23]

Goosehunter....There's a reason every police department in the country at one time or another used the Remington 870!!  They are a good reliable shotgun.

[scott]

not all shotguns are created equal.  my sons benelli sbeII is designed to shoot 60 to 80 percent of the pattern high, which is terrible for predators but great for birds.  you have to change out a spacer to bring the shot down.  my predator shotgun is set up where the top of the pattern is hitting the bull with most of the pattern being low. 

we shoot mostly lead BBs, which pattern the best out of a full choke in mutiple guns.  benelli, cz, tristar, savage. 

dead coyote choke tubes like dead coyote (T) and 4 buck.   

also we get good patterns with 4 buck and mod. 

to answer your question, i am ordering a beretta outlander 300 soon imo should be a pretty good shotgun for the price. 

[predhunter23]

Thanks for the info guys! Let me know how that Beretta works for you, I have my eye on the weatherby sa 08, franchi affinity and possibly even a Stoeger 3500