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shot size for grouse??
« on: September 20, 2013, 09:23:38 AM »
i have no idea what size shot i should be using?? any help here

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2013, 09:30:09 AM »
7 1/2 - 8

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2013, 09:34:44 AM »
reading the regs i didn't see a non toxic requirment for them? is that correct?

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2013, 09:45:43 AM »
I prefer 6. For a couple reasons. I can buy a case of 6 and use it for grouse and chukar. That way I don't have to have separate containers. Fill the bird vest with 6 and can grab from any pocket and be set. My chukar shots end up being longer distance, and I've also tagged grouse on the wing with 7 1/2 and had them keep flying with feathers floating in the breeze.
I think it's personal preference. Bigger bb's make bigger holes in the birds. Bigger holes, but less holes. If you shoot them on the fly that is. If you are gonna plink them from a tree, .22 to the head is best. 

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2013, 09:48:29 AM »
+1 on the 6 shot size

and non-toxic is only required on certain wildlife release areas.

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2013, 09:53:26 AM »
Ruffed grouse: 7.5 or 6's.

Blues:  6's and maybe even #5
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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2013, 09:56:18 AM »
I mostly use #6.  But later in the year I will use some number #5 on blues.
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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2013, 10:00:26 AM »
this is why i love these forum's you guys are awesome :) thank you for the help fella's

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2013, 10:06:51 AM »
I usually use #6, but so far this year I have killed all four of my grouse dead with high base 7-1/2's.

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2013, 01:50:34 PM »
#6 shot outta the 16 gauge worked pretty well on a limit of Blues last week..

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2013, 01:59:50 PM »
I use 6 shot on the blues and 7 1/2 on ruffed
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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2013, 02:08:56 PM »
now im just hoping i find the grouse :)

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2013, 02:11:23 PM »
6 seem to be the answer :tup:

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2013, 02:19:01 PM »
125 grain hollow point !

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Re: shot size for grouse??
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2013, 02:20:25 PM »
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