Post by: Dave Workman on June 29, 2022, 07:52:12 AM
My dad always packed a .22-caliber revolver, an old H&R 922 9-shot double-action and he potted the occasional bird while deer hunting. Probably how I got into the habit of packing a sidearm during deer season.
Who else on this forum (there's GOT TO BE more than one or two of us!) carries a .22 pistol or revolver for conking grouse? I even do it during grouse season when I've got a decent shot.
How about sharing photos of your gun and the birds? And do you practice ahead of time to make sure you can hit a grouse? My prep involves shooting at quart-size plastic milk jugs or the quart cartons. I also have a resealable target that is shaped like a bird.
Post by: hunter399 on June 29, 2022, 08:05:12 AM
I also use a 22 rifle sometimes.
But haven't used my 22 rifle or pistol in years.
I got an old browning,heritage rough rider,and a ruger wrangler.
But now I just let the kid have at them.
He uses a shotgun.
And when he isn't with me I just let them go for somebody eles.
Post by: Dave Workman on June 29, 2022, 08:15:05 AM
I've done it.
I also use a 22 rifle sometimes.
But haven't used my 22 rifle or pistol in years.
I got an old browning,heritage rough rider,and a ruger wrangler.
But now I just let the kid have at them.
He uses a shotgun.
And when he isn't with me I just let them go for somebody else.
:tup: :tup: :tup:
Well, that's mighty sporting of you...I mean that seriously. Maybe it's time to break out those .22s and do a bit of practicing! Look for me this season. I'll be in the woods by the big tree. You know the place.
Post by: Stein on June 29, 2022, 08:16:31 AM
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Post by: phildobaggins on June 29, 2022, 08:39:07 AM
Been packin a Colt Woodsman for 20 years, and like you, my dad had a Ruger and would take their heads off. What got me started was shooting one with my 270 and forgetting about the drop between the scope and barrel. Aimed for the head, and hit center mass, All I could find was a foot and some feathers! :yike:
HAHA! Reminds me of the last day of modern general season about 15 years ago. No deer and I was on my way out with my dad. Saw a grouse at about 75 yards. Laid down with my .270 and put the crosshair at the top of its chest and blew its head off. Walked up to it with no head, meat completely untouched :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup: :tup: Good times.
I grew up shooting grouse with a .22LR, but in rifle form. Used a Remington Nylon 22, still have it! Might need to kill some rimfire birds this fall for kicks.
Post by: 2MANY on June 29, 2022, 08:41:22 AM
Those and a long PVC duster are bullet proof in the saddle.
Personally I run a stainless, Ruger 22 revolver in my saddle bags.
In a true wilderness setting where the birds are dumb a stick, rocks, and some clucking always works.
It adds some serious redneck story base for those that have never done it!!
So funny how a little clucking and slow moving will mesmerize those dumb things.
When they wake up they are in the frying pan.
Post by: CP on June 29, 2022, 08:48:39 AM
Post by: KFhunter on June 29, 2022, 08:57:31 AM
I lost way too many arrows shooting grouse and I don't need a 10mm in a lot of areas I hunt, so the PMR will tag along instead, and I won't loose arrows :IBCOOL:
I do love coming back to camp with a bird or two in the pack and cook them up right there that evening.
I carry a sack to keep the pack clean and stuff them against my water bladder to cool a bit.
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Post by: HighGrouseHunt on June 29, 2022, 09:55:40 AM
While I still prefer the aesthetics of grouse hunting with my dog and shotgun, I have come to love packing an old High Standard Supermatic .22 into the high country and head-shooting fat blue grouse up on those open ridgelines. I lean toward aiming high so the misses are clean, and if I empty my magazine or the grouse flies off, I count it same as a missed shot on a flushing bird.
Post by: Dave Workman on June 29, 2022, 10:15:39 AM
i hope our grouse population is better this year, last couple years I barely saw any, I have shot grouse with my ruger 22Lr revolver, a glock 26 my bow, shotgun, and many with my deer rifle. good camp meat there
As you probably know, grouse populations are cyclic, and my guess is that we've been in a down cycle for the past couple of years. We didn't have good hatch weather in May or early June, but maybe the birds can bring off a late hatch and start bringing things back up again.
GO GET 'EM! :tup:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 29, 2022, 10:40:29 AM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 29, 2022, 09:40:53 PM
There are quieter was to kill them.😉
Post by: Alchase on June 29, 2022, 09:52:24 PM
Anyone that has a pistol and see one during hunting season if not hunting big game, or gets bored hunting big game.🤣
There are quieter was to kill them.😉
I use my 300 Win Mag. Either take the head off, or miss close enough to knock it silly.
The last one I shot (no grouse where I hunt in OKC) was in Washington in 2014. I was on my hike in and did not want to spook everything using my rifle.
I used my .40 cal XD, on about a 15-20 yard shot, and blew the head off. I do practice a lot. But I have no doubt that shot was about as lucky as I can get.
:rolleyes:
Post by: ganghis on June 29, 2022, 10:46:29 PM
Post by: dreadi on June 29, 2022, 11:02:15 PM
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Post by: Jellymon on June 29, 2022, 11:21:09 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on June 30, 2022, 06:28:43 AM
You could carry a suppressed .22 pistol for just such an occasion.
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:tup: Now THAT image is worth a thousand words about how "nobody uses a silencer for hunting!" Great shot, even though the photo isn't the best, taken with a flash at night, looks like.
But it DOES prove the value of a suppressor in the wilds. Good job!
Q: What kind of holster do you use with that pistol?
Post by: jrebel on June 30, 2022, 07:03:00 AM
Had huge clutches early this year in our area. The rain and cold killed most. Couple weeks ago we saw a few grouse that only had one or two babies with them. We have a great population of grouse in the area we hunt them....but we also try not to over harvest them and not a lot of hunters in that area. I predict a pretty average year this year....nothing great, but there will be grouse to be had.
Post by: salish on June 30, 2022, 09:31:03 AM
Growing up in Minnesota, I was taught that it was sacrilegious to ground-swat a grouse, the same went for taking one from a tree. We only shot flushing birds and I thought everyone else did too. That was just how you were supposed to hunt. When I moved out to Montana for college and took my first grouse with a .22 I wasn't particularly proud of it, but it ate the same, and I realized that the .22 would put more meat in my freezer faster than my shotgun. I also realized that many of the things we think of as " hard and fast rules" of hunting are sometimes just aesthetic choices, or cultural norms in a particular area.
While I still prefer the aesthetics of grouse hunting with my dog and shotgun, I have come to love packing an old High Standard Supermatic .22 into the high country and head-shooting fat blue grouse up on those open ridgelines. I lean toward aiming high so the misses are clean, and if I empty my magazine or the grouse flies off, I count it same as a missed shot on a flushing bird.
Two months ago I placed 2nd in an informal .22 target match among 15 friends. I shot a vintage High Standard Supermatic Citation that I had never shot before. I was extremely impressed with that pistol and I'm looking to buy one now.
Post by: salish on June 30, 2022, 09:41:07 AM
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Post by: KFhunter on June 30, 2022, 10:35:53 AM
1" @ 25 yards?
I'm about to shoot my PMR 30 for the first time, see how it goes
Post by: logola512c on June 30, 2022, 10:45:03 AM
Post by: KFhunter on June 30, 2022, 11:24:27 AM
what accuracy do you expect from your grouse pistol?
1" @ 25 yards?
I'm about to shoot my PMR 30 for the first time, see how it goes
Ok, well....
1" @ 25 yards is WAY over optimistic after shooting this thing
I could barely keep a 4 inch group @ 15 yards :(
I really wanted to take some pictures and brag, but I couldn't bring myself to get the phone out to snap pics :chuckle:
further discussion will be in the PMR thread I started a while back
this is abut grouse hunting with a pistol!
Post by: Dave Workman on June 30, 2022, 11:29:21 AM
what accuracy do you expect from your grouse pistol?
1" @ 25 yards?
I'm about to shoot my PMR 30 for the first time, see how it goes
My Ruger MKIV is the Target model with a bull barrel and it is remarkably accurate at 25 yards, provided I'm not quaking and shaking. Off a sandbag rest, I can put 'em all within the proximity of a grouse noggin.
Post by: Stein on June 30, 2022, 11:31:09 AM
Post by: Dave Workman on June 30, 2022, 11:34:27 AM
I don't have a picture, but I have my Ruger MkII (10" barrel) in the vehicle for when I see a grouse snack while I'm driving to/from a hunting spot. 10" barrel is crazy accurate, even in my aging hands... Way more accurate than the eyes that are shooting it.
Yeah, my brother's gun is a MKII and he's pretty good with it. I have yet to see a MKII, or any Ruger . 22 auto with a target/bull barrel that isn't frighteningly accurate. They just have extremely good barrels in my experience, which is one of the reasons I bought the MKIV.
Do you have a holster for that 10-incher?
Post by: Fletch on June 30, 2022, 11:44:11 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 30, 2022, 12:32:42 PM
My problem is that I'm always in the situation of hunting out of a backpack for big game and either don't want to carry the extra weight of a .22 or am not comfortable making extra noise that could spook animals out of an area (or both). An old timer I used to work with said he used to carry around a slingshot with balls of 6 shot wrapped up in tissue paper and that worked pretty well on stealth mode. But haven't tried that out...
Marbles.😉
Post by: Dave Workman on June 30, 2022, 04:12:28 PM
I have a ruger MKIII and a single six. I have been successful with both. For some reason I prefer the revolver but both work fine.
Understood completely. I've always liked wheelguns, and the Single Six (I don't own one, dang it) is a gem, especially with the 6.5-inch bbl. What I'd really like is the convertible model and I would keep the .22 Mag cylinder installed.
Good hunting!
Post by: logola512c on June 30, 2022, 05:09:27 PM
I don't have a picture, but I have my Ruger MkII (10" barrel) in the vehicle for when I see a grouse snack while I'm driving to/from a hunting spot. 10" barrel is crazy accurate, even in my aging hands... Way more accurate than the eyes that are shooting it.
Yeah, my brother's gun is a MKII and he's pretty good with it. I have yet to see a MKII, or any Ruger . 22 auto with a target/bull barrel that isn't frighteningly accurate. They just have extremely good barrels in my experience, which is one of the reasons I bought the MKIV.
Do you have a holster for that 10-incher?
Nope, no holster. I just have it in a pistol case that gets unlocked while I'm driving around the logging roads. It'd be an interesting shoulder motion to draw a 10" barrel pistol from a holster. Even Dirty Harry only used a 6.5" barrel, although the overall gun length may have been similar.
Post by: Fletch on July 01, 2022, 08:44:56 AM
I have a ruger MKIII and a single six. I have been successful with both. For some reason I prefer the revolver but both work fine.
Understood completely. I've always liked wheelguns, and the Single Six (I don't own one, dang it) is a gem, especially with the 6.5-inch bbl. What I'd really like is the convertible model and I would keep the .22 Mag cylinder installed.
Good hunting!
I have the mag cylinder but have only shot it a dozen times or so. Still nice to have the option.
Post by: dreadi on July 01, 2022, 09:41:48 AM
You could carry a suppressed .22 pistol for just such an occasion.
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:tup: Now THAT image is worth a thousand words about how "nobody uses a silencer for hunting!" Great shot, even though the photo isn't the best, taken with a flash at night, looks like.
But it DOES prove the value of a suppressor in the wilds. Good job!
Q: What kind of holster do you use with that pistol?
Yes, it just after legal time when I retrieved the rabbit and took the image. I didn't want to walk out from my blind during legal hours and possibly disturb a deer coming in...and get busted. Posting from Tapatalk gets me a nicely compressed image. It looks better on Instagram though. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUCGmH9r3Qa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUCGmH9r3Qa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)
I use a Tactical Solutions holster with that pistol.
Post by: BKMFR on July 01, 2022, 11:41:45 AM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 02, 2022, 06:58:47 AM
Smith and Wesson K22 from late 50's with CCI mini mags.... works great!!
:tup:
I'll bet it does! That's a great revolver. What bbl. length?
Got a picture of it?
Post by: jeffro on July 02, 2022, 10:53:58 AM
I carry a Raging Bull and keep a few shot shells in my left vest pocket
Post by: Dave Workman on July 02, 2022, 04:55:52 PM
I’ve taken quite a few, but with a different approach
I carry a Raging Bull and keep a few shot shells in my left vest pocket
HA! If you don't hit 'em, you'll scare 'em to death,that it? :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: Ricochet on July 02, 2022, 06:36:41 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 03, 2022, 10:57:53 AM
I've taken a few with my S&W Model 41 but to be honest, the last time I took a limit of grouse was in Idaho and I used a stick. ;)
:chuckle: :IBCOOL:
The S&W Model 41 is an excellent pistol, IMHO. The older models even have a lot of character. ;)
Today, they're a might pricey. I think the Ruger MKIV is about half the price and, as I said earlier, deadly accurate. I've never had a lick of trouble with mine, and I would certainly recommend one to anybody looking for a new shooter. Be sure to get a holster that fits, too. Ruger offers one from Triple K. I got mine when I field tested the pistol a few years ago for GUN WORLD (otherwise I would have built one, myself!).
ADDENDUM: I added a second image... IIRC that was taken as a "hero shot" for the magazine article on the same day, and about an hour before, I popped the bird pictured in the original post at the start of this thread. Been a while back. ;) :tup:
I can hardly wait—tho I must along with everyone else—for that mid-September opener.
Post by: Ricochet on July 03, 2022, 01:21:11 PM
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Post by: Dave Workman on July 03, 2022, 07:00:14 PM
I do.
WELL DONE! Never cared for optical sights myself, but I see they definitely agree with you!!!!
:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: Dave Workman on July 04, 2022, 08:02:48 AM
I do.
Could you please identify the model of that pistol and the grips? Looks like an older Buckmark.
Thx!
Post by: chukardogs on July 04, 2022, 09:10:37 AM
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Post by: Dave Workman on July 04, 2022, 03:36:15 PM
When I turned 40, my eyes started going and I started getting hungry during deer season. I put a 2x7 Swift scope on it and quit going hungry. A few years later while discussing some parts for the pistol with a guy in St. Louis Missouri (who purchased all of the parts stock Browning had for these pistols) he said, he'd been using one of the 4 inch barreled Challengers with an Aim Point red dot in competitions for years and that set up was far better than the scope. I had to try it because, well why not. The time it took to find the bird in the scope was rediculous. Any self respecting Blue Grouse that sat in a tree that long, deserved to become dinner. After putting the Holosun red dot sight on, the gun became a true Grouse getter. It's so much faster to acquire your target that it's almost unfair to the Ruffed Grouse. I even carry it when I'm Grouse hunting with the dogs so I can shoot the Blues when they land in the big Ponderosas or Tamaraks and I don't want to pepper with a 6 shot 20 gauge. Now I just wish I could find a holster for it. Probably end up having to make one, one of these days.
HA! This whole thread has inspired me to write my next online American Handgunner column about potting small game with pistols, and I have just GOT to quote part of this.
As for a holster.... contact me off-list .
Post by: Dave Workman on July 07, 2022, 12:10:29 PM
Hollowpoints?
Round nose lead 40-grainers?
Plated?
Stingers?
I personally have tried just about everything there is, and either the round-nose lead or a plated hollowpoint has worked best for me over the years.
The pictured 10/22 below is the rifle I used in a GUN WORLD article several years ago on plinking, with which I shot wood kitchen matches at 25 yards off a sandbag rest. The scope is a Bushnell, and it is a dandy.
Post by: nwwanderer on July 07, 2022, 03:21:15 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 08, 2022, 04:49:41 PM
These are strange times, most of the ammo I have been shooting, vermin, not grouse have been 50+ year old whatever I can scrounge. No misfires, normal accuracy
Modern ammunition if kept cool and dry can last a remarkably long time!
Post by: Dave Workman on July 08, 2022, 04:53:38 PM
Browning Challenger. Best 600 bucks I ever spent in 1990.
Sent you a PM. Get it?
Post by: O. Nerka on July 08, 2022, 09:10:44 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on July 10, 2022, 08:33:29 AM
Well Dave you've got me thinking about a .22 pistol. Any recommendations that error towards affordability and function rather than prices and cosmetics?
I think for price and ease of disassembly for cleaning, the Ruger MKIV is a very good possibility.
Don't overlook Browning's Buckmark models, either.
Both are, in my humble estimation, very accurate and reliable. Shop around, compare prices. Check out the websites of both companies for an idea about price. As noted earlier in this thread, I own a MKIV, and it is a delight. (I'd probably say the same if I owned a Browning ;) )
Post by: Ricochet on July 10, 2022, 12:19:10 PM
Here's a road grouse.
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 10, 2022, 03:38:59 PM
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And maybe a rabbit or two:
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Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 10, 2022, 03:41:26 PM
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Post by: Dave Workman on July 10, 2022, 03:51:43 PM
Here's one with a Pistol, Ruger Mark 2 Target:
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HA! My brother has the same gun, yours is a bit nicer looking. Those bull barrel Rugers are real shooters, eh?
WELL DONE!!!! :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 10, 2022, 04:01:05 PM
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Post by: Dave Workman on July 10, 2022, 04:28:53 PM
Mark II with a Pac-Lite Barrel and Red-Dot, I shot this Grouse at 70 Yards from a rest on a stump:
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I absolutely believe that. My best using iron sights was about 50 yards, two hand hold, no rest. Nicely done! :tup:
Post by: dreadi on July 13, 2022, 10:44:44 AM
It's not technically a pistol, but I have whacked a grouse or two with my Smith and Wesson Model 17-5
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And maybe a rabbit or two:
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This is the content I'm here for.
Post by: Dave Workman on July 13, 2022, 12:24:12 PM
It's not technically a pistol, but I have whacked a grouse or two with my Smith and Wesson Model 17-5
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And maybe a rabbit or two:
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This is the content I'm here for.
We all have our own interests, and I'd be fibbing if I said I didn't like to pot a bunny now and then. And let's be honest, some of the people in this forum have a very good camera eye, and they take some terrific photos, though I'd like to see more smiling faces with guns and game than just game and guns.
I think photos with happy humans sends a message that hunting is an enjoyable enterprise, productive, people have fun, and they like to succeed!
Like so:
Post by: Dave Workman on July 19, 2022, 06:02:30 PM
I need the time between now and then to work off that belly fat! :chuckle:
Post by: Dave Workman on July 22, 2022, 06:47:15 AM
:hello: :tup: :tup: :tup:
https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/a-lost-talent/
Post by: 2billt on July 25, 2022, 07:41:47 PM
Thanks for the subject.
Post by: Dave Workman on July 26, 2022, 04:06:13 AM
My dad packed his .22 H&R 999 for small game until he gifted it to me when I was 16. I've been carrying it to do the same every since. I have a variety of .22 cal pistols but the nostalgia of his 999 and carrying on his legacy is more meaningful for me. Dad's long gone but the memories aren't. It's been so long now that I don't remember taking small game with anything other than his old revolver.:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Thanks for the subject.
That was truly a great story about an often overlooked vintage revolver. My first handgun was an H&R 929, also a 9-shooter, also gifted to me by my dad. My compliments and congratulations, and sincere wishes for good hunting on the horizon.
And, you are welcome! ;)
Post by: ThurstonCokid on July 26, 2022, 08:37:39 AM
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Post by: 2billt on July 26, 2022, 01:35:53 PM
Thank you for the comments.
Your subject is one of those hunting traditions that will fade for me too quickly but hopefully, the kids and grands will have the same opportunities to carry the torch.
On a side note...
I'm very fond of my Mark IV as it's the most utilized firearm on my homestead. Also, that's a very fine contribution you made with your article in AHG.
Post by: Dave Workman on July 26, 2022, 02:29:56 PM
Dave Workman,
Thank you for the comments.
Your subject is one of those hunting traditions that will fade for me too quickly but hopefully, the kids and grands will have the same opportunities to carry the torch.
On a side note...
I'm very fond of my Mark IV as it's the most utilized firearm on my homestead. Also, that's a very fine contribution you made with your article in AHG.
I am humbled and grateful for your kind remarks. Glad you enjoyed the American Handgunner column. Let the editor know. ;)
Post by: crazywednesday on August 11, 2022, 10:20:35 PM
Post by: Dave Workman on August 15, 2022, 02:33:53 PM
I dont normally hunt higher than sea level. I see my fair share of grouse. When practical I use a pistol. This year we are elk hunting 5K plus. Is it worth my while to bring a pistol for grouse?
Absolutely! Blue grouse actually winter up higher, eating needles when there's nothing else available.
Give this a read: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/upland-birds/forest-grouse
Post by: Blacklab on August 19, 2022, 11:58:21 AM
Haven't hunted anything since 2015. This may have lit a match. A hunting buddy of mine and myself did this many moons ago. Head shots only contest. I'm just going to say Bob was pretty handy with his old Buckmark :tup:
Post by: Dave Workman on August 31, 2022, 01:05:28 PM
Great thread!!!:tup: :tup: :tup:
Haven't hunted anything since 2015. This may have lit a match. A hunting buddy of mine and myself did this many moons ago. Head shots only contest. I'm just going to say Bob was pretty handy with his old Buckmark :tup:
Now THAT looks like fun! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: pickardjw on September 27, 2022, 03:03:48 PM
Post by: Fletch on September 27, 2022, 03:28:32 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on September 27, 2022, 03:35:09 PM
Gonna give it hell this weekend with this one. My dad’s, handed down to me.
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I'm your Huckleberry
Post by: KFhunter on September 27, 2022, 03:35:47 PM
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Post by: bentstickshooter on September 29, 2022, 09:38:34 PM
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Post by: kukusya on October 03, 2022, 12:28:59 PM
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Post by: MHWASH on October 03, 2022, 03:33:24 PM
Post by: wadu1 on October 03, 2022, 04:41:53 PM
Wait...people use something besides a 22LR pistol, rocks, or sticks to dispatch fool hens???I've used a 1911 in 45 ACP, it just stood while shooting at it 6 times. Just saying .22 work better, I now carry a 1911 with a .22 conversion.
Post by: Blacklab on October 09, 2022, 07:18:51 PM
Post by: pickardjw on October 16, 2022, 04:52:05 PM
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fiuC1FzAGWr9RKbPA
Tried a few different file types, all under file size limits but none would post... :dunno:
Post by: pbg on November 14, 2022, 08:44:16 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 14, 2022, 10:46:27 PM
But do love my 22 revolver when targeting grouse.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 15, 2022, 05:30:31 AM
Post by: MonstroMuley on November 17, 2022, 12:48:36 PM
This is my Grouse getter
Nice Grouse setup there pbg ... is that a .410 Thompson-Center Contender?
Understand that if it has 10 inch barrel (using 3" shotshell) can now use it for Turkey too ...
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,269944.0/topicseen.html
Post by: kselkhunter on November 17, 2022, 01:14:00 PM
Too bad as I bought a CP33 and PMR30 this year to add to the rimfire arsenal. Can only use rimfire or shotguns on grouse here.
Some nice pistol photos in this thread.
Post by: Dave Workman on July 17, 2023, 03:52:00 AM
How'd this work out for you in 2022, and are you going to be packing the same sidearm this fall for potting grouse, rabbits and other things during the big game seasons? Or just when you're out and about?
Post by: pickardjw on September 17, 2023, 06:48:43 PM
REMEMBER THIS THREAD?
How'd this work out for you in 2022, and are you going to be packing the same sidearm this fall for potting grouse, rabbits and other things during the big game seasons? Or just when you're out and about?
I was 1/1 last year. But thinking about upgrading to something I can put a red dot on after this weekend. I was like, 1/15.
That M6 scout rifle seems like a cool option too, crazy what they cost. And much heavier than a pistol.