LEAD SHOT
Shot number diameter (inches) diameter (mm) approx no. of
pellets in 1 oz.
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000 BUCK | .36 | 9.14 | 6.2
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00 BUCK | .33 | 8.38 | 8
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0 BUCK | .32 | 8.13 | 9
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1 BUCK | .30 | 7.62 | 11
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2 BUCK | .27 | 6.86 | 15
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3 BUCK | .25 | 6.35 | 19
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4 BUCK | .24 | 6.10 | 21
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BB | .18 | 4.57 | 50
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2 | .148 | 3.76 | 90
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4 | .129 | 3.28 | 135
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5 | .120 | 3.05 | 170
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6 | .109 | 2.77 | 225
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7.5 | .094 | 2.39 | 350
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8 | .089 | 2.26 | 410
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8.5 | .085 | 2.16 | 470
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9 | .079 | 2.01 | 585
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12 | .05 | 1.3 | 2300
_______________|_____________________|________________|_________________With a typical 1-1/4 oz 12 ga load you would get:
BB = 62 pellets
OO=10 pellets
OOO=7 pellets
With so few pellets in both OO and OOO buckshot loads, the chance of hitting a vital area on a coyote at 40 yards is much less than with BB shot. I think you will have a better chance of killing the coyotes with BB shot, but they might be able to run off after being hit however they will not be able to come back.
Good Hunting... from Varmint Al