What Gauge shotgun for Grouse hunting?

[washelkhunter]

forget all of the above...just grab a shotgun, some shells and go out and kill a grouse. worrying about this kinda stuff will give you heartburn.

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Thats good advice right there. I've been wanting a light fast handling single shot for use as my truck gun. Big 5 last week had the Baikal MP18 on sale for $120. Got one in 12ga and couldnt be happier. weighs all of 5.8 lbs. Nothing fancy but the thing is built well and is easy to tote around. Im just using 2 3/4 no:6 for the birds. Might have to buy a 410 barrel some day for it.

[fethrduster]

I think a single shot is a great truck gun idea.  There's a really nice Iver Johnson 16 single at a local shop for $100 that I thought about getting.  Would be a fun turkey and snipe gun too.

[JasonG]

Thank you guys for all the advice!! Time to get a new gun!

[runamuk]

only shotty I have is a single shot 410 ... rumor has it its enough

[TheFewTheProud]

A 12 or a 20. Keep it simple

[ORCA_SIX]

12 or 20 gauge single barrel shotgun with a mod choke. You can find them for cheap. 100-250 max at any gun show. 

[runningboard]

if you wanna go cheap get a 20 gauge single barrel break from a pawn shop for $60-$100 max & get some game load, done

[csaaphill]

16 guage wish more peeps used and talked about em.
I bought mine for just that reason everyone uses 12-20 guages I wanted something different so baught a 16 gauge. Nice gun too.

[Stilly bay]

16 guage wish more peeps used and talked about em.

I just drank the kool aid and joined the 16 gauge cult. they sure are nice to carry around and pack a wallup when you need it. whats the old saying? carries like a 20 and hits like a twelve. I get it now.

[csaaphill]

16 guage wish more peeps used and talked about em.

I just drank the kool aid and joined the 16 gauge cult. they sure are nice to carry around and pack a wallup when you need it. whats the old saying? carries like a 20 and hits like a twelve. I get it now.

nice good to see someone use one.

[Roper]

If you're on a budget, a 12 gauge Remington 870 is hard to beat for an all around gun. 26 inch barrel can swing in brush for grouse or reach a duck coming to dekes. It will throw anything from and ounce to an ounce and a quarter. If you can find one with Remchokes, jump on it, otherwise look for a Modified choke. You can shoot trap or 5 stand with it. Used Wingmasters can be found in gun shops and at the WAC shows for decent prices. Ammo is found everywhere. JMHO...

[MountainWalk]

.22lr for me!

[Special T]

Older Savage Model 24 in 22lr over 20 ga. I have one and love it. They are now making them in a different model 42. They should be offering similar calibers in the future. 

[ORCA_SIX]

Older Savage Model 24 in 22lr over 20 ga. I have one and love it. They are now making them in a different model 42. They should be offering similar calibers in the future. 

I am waiting on the 12ga/.223. I read that they are suppose to make those models eventually. Should be a good truck gun.

[Special T]

I would buy one of those as well, but i would hope that they offer it in a .243.