Post by: chongo469 on July 18, 2011, 08:38:17 PM
Post by: bobcat on July 18, 2011, 08:47:57 PM
Post by: MADMAX on July 18, 2011, 08:48:31 PM
Post by: Bigluke1981 on July 18, 2011, 08:54:08 PM
Post by: netcoyote on July 18, 2011, 09:26:37 PM
If you are thinking about going for the big blues in the high country, you may even go to a #5 shot. They are some big birds.
Save the #9 for quail.
Post by: MtnMuley on July 18, 2011, 09:33:42 PM
I'd go with 6's but 7 1/2's would be ok too.:yeah:
Post by: chongo469 on July 18, 2011, 09:52:19 PM
I've settled on #6 shot for my Franchi O/U with modified choke for the first shot and full for the second. You don't want to go too tight on the choke for a close in shot or you won't have much bird left for the grille. Makes for an interesting "feather cloud" though....
If you are thinking about going for the big blues in the high country, you may even go to a #5 shot. They are some big birds.
Save the #9 for quail.
Well, i dont have an option for the choke due to it being a single shot with a full choke and no threads for other options....My other question is most shots that we had last year were at 15ft +/-....I am just hoping that a full choke and #6's wont totally annialate the poor bird...I may just aim high and pray...
Post by: ICEMAN on July 18, 2011, 09:57:14 PM
#6 shot size.
Post by: chongo469 on July 18, 2011, 10:09:15 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 18, 2011, 10:10:37 PM
I'd go with 6's but 7 1/2's would be ok too.
Would have to agree with Bobcat cant go wrong with either of those.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 18, 2011, 10:14:10 PM
Post by: bobcat on July 18, 2011, 10:25:42 PM
Has anyone ever tried a sling shot for this? :dunno:
Someone I know has killed them with a slingshot, but the only problem with it, is that it's illegal.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 18, 2011, 10:35:30 PM
Post by: chongo469 on July 18, 2011, 10:40:25 PM
You think that since it might be way harder to do that it would be a legal method of hunting them. :dunno:
I think there concern is that the shot won't kill them....not all sling shots give enough UUMMPH
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 18, 2011, 10:50:08 PM
Post by: Curly on July 19, 2011, 12:24:52 PM
Post by: Heartsblood on July 19, 2011, 01:01:49 PM
Post by: grundy53 on July 19, 2011, 05:54:01 PM
Head shoot them always.
#6 shot size.
:yeah:
Post by: Old Wanderer on July 30, 2011, 01:06:49 AM
Post by: bobcat on July 30, 2011, 09:24:56 AM
Post by: dawei on July 30, 2011, 01:37:09 PM
Post by: ICEMAN 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....
Post by: huntinguy on August 11, 2011, 07:25:55 PM
6's and 4's would be my choice.
:yeah:
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:
Post by: fethrduster on August 14, 2011, 05:11:19 PM
Post by: SkookumJeff 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...
Skook