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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2011, 12:24:52 PM »
Are you talking ruffed grouse or blues?  For ruffed, 7.5 or 6's.  If blues are in the mix then 6's or 5's.
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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2011, 01:01:49 PM »
I've used 5, 6, 71/2 with my 12 gauge. I've gone back and forth with my choke based on what types of experiences I'm having, or what kinda grouse we're after - what the trends are for my outings. Are they usually flushing a good distance away? Or are they scaring the B-JAYSIS  :yike:  outta me because they're holding right until I'm pert near stepping on them? It seems like which ever choke I have in - mod or full - the exact opposite is the one I'll be needing for that day...  :bash:
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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2011, 05:54:01 PM »
Head shoot them always.
 
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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2011, 01:06:49 AM »
I shoot a 28 Ga S/S, and have found the Fiochi nickle plated shot to do very good kills. Copper plate is good, but nickle is better.

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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2011, 09:24:56 AM »
The 28 gauge seems like it would be the perfect grouse gun. I may have to get one someday.

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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2011, 01:37:09 PM »
My son hunts them with a H&R/NEF® 28ga  Single Shot Mod choked w/7½ shot. I use a Remington® SPR220 (Baikal® IZH-43) 20ga SxS. I put Imp Cyl & Mod chokes in for grouse and use #6 & 7½ shot. For the big Blue Grouse and Spruce Grouse, chokes are the same but w/#4 & 5 shot.
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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2011, 06:46:22 PM »
The 28 gauge seems like it would be the perfect grouse gun. I may have to get one someday.

Me too! I would love to get one in the future.... 
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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2011, 07:25:55 PM »
6's and 4's would be my choice.

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I have had them lock their wings and glide away with a good hit of #6s from my 20 full choke. they don't seem to do that with a load of 4s in them... must be too heavy to fly with  :tup:

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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2011, 05:11:19 PM »
Grouse are not hard birds to bring down.  a 1 oz load of 6's or 7.5's is plenty, as long as you do your part.  If all I had was a full choke 20, I would give polywad a call and buy a box of spreader loads, to turn your full choke into a modified.  If you do manage to connect at close range with a full choke, that is not a bird I'd want to eat.  Open up that pattern: you'll kill a lot more birds. 

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Re: 20 ga for grouse....
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2011, 09:22:35 PM »
Grouse are not hard birds to bring down.  a 1 oz load of 6's or 7.5's is plenty, as long as you do your part.  If all I had was a full choke 20, I would give polywad a call and buy a box of spreader loads, to turn your full choke into a modified.  If you do manage to connect at close range with a full choke, that is not a bird I'd want to eat.  Open up that pattern: you'll kill a lot more birds. 

...or don't shoot em close in with that full choke...let em get out a bit before you pull the trigger...

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