For walking all day, a single-barrel hammer 16 with 2 1/2" 7 1/2; less than five pounds to carry.
Gorgeous
What's your go-to grouse hunting setup?
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Gorgeous
1923 Parker PH grade 26” bbl chokes are imp mod and light mod loaded with 1 ounce no 6 roll your own back up or change up 20ga superposed lightning chokes imp cyl and mod 7/8 oz no6 I also use these with bismuth loads for ducks
When I hit the grouse woods I'm looking for an easily carried and maneuverable gun and I don't pay too much attention to gauge and barrel length. I hunt over setters and I only shoot at birds on the wing. I typically adjust the load to the quarry more than worry about what gauge.
I might take my Francotte 28 gauge at 4 pounds, 10 oz
It could be the early fifties solid rib Browning Superposed 20 gauge with 26" barrels
I might grab my J & W Tolley (I sure would pick this one if hunting with Pinfire), a 5 pound, single 29” barrelled 12 gauge from England.
If it's a nice day and the woods won't be too thick I sometimes grab the Purdey, a 12 gauge 25 1/2" 6 pound 3 oz open choked grouse killing machine.
The only consistency in my grouse hunting setup is me, my dog and a shotgun.
I might take my Francotte 28 gauge at 4 pounds, 10 oz
It could be the early fifties solid rib Browning Superposed 20 gauge with 26" barrels
I might grab my J & W Tolley (I sure would pick this one if hunting with Pinfire), a 5 pound, single 29” barrelled 12 gauge from England.
If it's a nice day and the woods won't be too thick I sometimes grab the Purdey, a 12 gauge 25 1/2" 6 pound 3 oz open choked grouse killing machine.
The only consistency in my grouse hunting setup is me, my dog and a shotgun.
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On our trip north this year, I thoroughly enjoyed my "new" Belgian 16ga SxS. 27.5" barrels, 2 1/2" chambers so I was shooting Gamebore Regal Game 6's. The gun is not superlight - about 6.5# on my scales - but it balances and points very well for me.
You are absolutely right. I’m terrible with photos, almost never take them in the field and am $hit when I’m at home. But I do like nice walnut!
I bought a Savage 24 .22/20 gauge campers companion in the mid 80's and have killed hundreds of grouse with it over the years.
Two years ago I came across a badly abused .22/410 through a yard sale. A new butt stock, some work on the rust and now my wife has claimed it. I like the Model 24's much more than the Model 42.
Two years ago I came across a badly abused .22/410 through a yard sale. A new butt stock, some work on the rust and now my wife has claimed it. I like the Model 24's much more than the Model 42.
Variety starting with a 50's Ithaca 37 FWT 20 ga followed by a 28ga Cooey 840 or a Savage 24 .22/.410 old side barrel selector when they actually regulated the barrels to hit the same POI. For kicks this year a 1867 Snider with shortened 24ga brass.....60gr FG/ 1/8" cork 20ga wad/equal volume of #8 shot followed by another 1/8" cork 20ga wad and some Elmer's glue to seal things up. Depends on the mood.
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My go-to for all upland birds is my CZ 'partridge' SxS in 28 gauge, choked IC/M... for grouse I typically shoot #8 or 7.5 or 6; whatever is on hand...
