I want to share this but I'll preface by saying I already have another email in to Scott Carlson for more clarification.
This is my email to him and his response;
"Hi,
My name is Brad Rossignol. I recently purchased a coyote choke (not the dead
coyote tube) for my 835.
I most commonly use 00 buck but I'm finding that #4 buck tends to pattern quite a bit better. However, my patterns aren't good enough that I'm comfortable pushing beyond 35 to 40 yards.
So I have a couple questions;
What is the exit diameter of the coyote tube?
And, what load in your experience do you achieve the best patterns?
Ideally, I'd like to achieve solid, lethal patterns to around 50 yards as coyote are prevalent in our area. Something like hevishot is not really an option for me due to the cost.
Additionally, I'm documenting, and chronicling my testing and experiences for the online forum "Mossberg Owners" at
mossbergowners.com
Thank you in advance as any information helps me as well as possibly helping others in our community in the future!
Brad.
Sent from my Mossberg 590A1"
"Brad:
Thank you for your email. Our buckshot choke to fit your model 835 is a .727 constriction, our Coyote choke for your shotgun is a .675 constriction and is made to shoot the Hevi Shot Dead Coyote 3" T load and the Federal
Heavyweight Coyote BB load. When shooting buckshot for Coyotes you need to purchase good quality ammunition that is nickel or copper platted. Many of the lead buck shot loads are manufactured for home defense or law enforcement and will not pattern buckshot at distance, copper and nickel buffered loads pattern much better and penetrate better at distance.
Having hunted coyotes with shotguns myself I can say that any buckshot has a range of 45 yards with enough killing energy. Hevi Shot 3" t's will extend that range to 65 yards because of the weight of the pellets. They still have
enough energy to kill a coyote over lead buckshot.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Scott
CARLSON'S CHOKE TUBES
785-626-3700
www.choketube.com"
So the tube I have I believe has an exit diameter of .727. Now he mentions any buckshot has a range of 45 yards with enough killing energy. Let's sort through this a little. I believe he means any buckshot has killing energy at a range of 45 yards. That isn't to say that any buckshot can be put on target at 45 yards. You and I and you and you and yes you too, all know some loads fall apart very quickly. Sure the shot is out there in the ether somewhere but if it isn't on target it isn't helping.
I mention in my email to him that buying hevishot isn't really an option. That's because the dead coyote is $5 a shell. I'm already spending nearly $2 a shell which is the quality plated and buffered shot he mentions.
I have a few more questions out to him already, I'll post when I hear more.