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Name Yer Poison

12 ga
21 (32.8%)
20 ga
22 (34.4%)
16 ga
7 (10.9%)
28 ga
1 (1.6%)
410 bore
13 (20.3%)

Total Members Voted: 64

Voting closed: July 20, 2014, 06:26:37 PM

Author Topic: What's your poison for grouse?  (Read 25932 times)

Offline Dave Workman

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What's your poison for grouse?
« on: June 20, 2014, 05:56:05 PM »
Okay, let's do a little survey.

Who hunts with a 12?

Who hunts with a 20?

Ditto 16, 28 and .410?

What size of shot do you suggest for grouse and why?

For openers...I use 12, 20 and/or .410 and I prefer No. 6 regardless. 

Yee hawwwwwwwww.....Grouse season is just a little more than 2 months away. 


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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2014, 06:01:09 PM »
10/22 22lr :tup:

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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2014, 06:01:11 PM »
I almost always will choose my Remington 1100 LT 20 gauge, modified choke, number 6 shot. I've killed a lot if blue grouse with that gun. A few ruffed grouse too, I'm not picky, but very much prefer hunting blue grouse. I've had that gun since I was 11.


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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 06:02:58 PM »
This year will be bow 1st them 12g.

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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2014, 06:04:33 PM »
20 ga Franchi O/U loaded with #6 shot. Just need a little more uuumph for some of those big blues.

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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 06:06:07 PM »
Most of the grouse I shoot are taken with dad's old Stevens .410 and 7.5 shot.

Wife uses Franchi 20 gauge with what ever rounds and shot size we happen to be sitting heavy on.  Usually #7.5
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2014, 06:18:00 PM »
I almost always will choose my Remington 1100 LT 20 gauge, modified choke, number 6 shot. I've killed a lot if blue grouse with that gun. A few ruffed grouse too, I'm not picky, but very much prefer hunting blue grouse. I've had that gun since I was 11.

That is a classic shotgun, and the mod choke is certainly best for blues. I like a double gun, having three S/S models in 12, 20 and 410, but last year I acquired an O/U Franchi 20-gauge that is just murder on grouse. Run Mod and I/C chokes.
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2014, 06:22:07 PM »
10/22 22lr :tup:



HA.

Yer killin' me.

Well done!
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2014, 06:23:45 PM »
Dave,
May I suggest adding a poll?  8)
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2014, 06:33:31 PM »
Dave,
May I suggest adding a poll?  8)
Bc

done...now it's your turn.
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2014, 06:43:40 PM »
100 grain judo tips :chuckle:
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2014, 07:14:04 PM »
grandpa's double barrel 20 gauge #8   :drool:
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2014, 07:14:53 PM »
100 grain judo tips :chuckle:

I`m with you Smossy :tup:

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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2014, 07:19:50 PM »
My M6 Scout is what I prefer, 22lr/410
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Re: What's your poison for grouse?
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2014, 07:20:53 PM »
I shoot all of my grouse with my savage over under. 22 mag over 20 guage.
Love this gun.

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