I'm not sure when my first grouse hunt will be, but I have a terrible decision to make - which guns have to stay behind? I'm leaning towards taking out this sweet little 44 year-old Spaniard, but who's to know until the day comes?
Which gun to take for grouse? Hmmm
- Thread starter Grouse Man
- Start date
- Location
- interior b.c.
I use my .22.
She looks like she'll do the job just fine. I'mheading for the hills for elk on Thursday. The aught-six is going for the walk with me but you can bet your ass my Browning is coming for the ride. Grouse season opened Today. 
lucky07
CGN frequent flyer
semi 10 gauge 3 1/2 inch 00 buck ...
I just bought an old Cooey 84 16 gauge so I'll be taking that out on opener see what happens. Bringing the old mossberg 500 along just in case. 16 Should be good tho, not too big not too small, should shoot good as do most of those old 840s.
I just bought an old Cooey 84 16 gauge so I'll be taking that out on opener see what happens. Bringing the old mossberg 500 along just in case. 16 Should be good tho, not too big not too small, should shoot good as do most of those old 840s.
- Location
- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
20ga is nice, and a quality air rifle is your gonna snipe 'em.
ILoveBigRacks
Regular
- Location
- Beaumont, AB
Heading out for deer on Thursday with the .270 Wby but the front rack on the quad will hold the savage 24 .410/.22 for any chickens I stumble across.
The most effective load I have ever used againt grouse is very low powered
100-110 grain 30-06 bullets, I always carry on me while big game hunting.
Otherwise I use hollow point .22 rimfire on grouse, which seems to work every time, compared when using solid .22 bullets, which sometimes does not dispatch the grouse, or make it run away after being hit.
100-110 grain 30-06 bullets, I always carry on me while big game hunting.
Otherwise I use hollow point .22 rimfire on grouse, which seems to work every time, compared when using solid .22 bullets, which sometimes does not dispatch the grouse, or make it run away after being hit.
X2 on that...all I hear is the TWAPP! of the bullet from my CB long hitting them square in the noggin.
Isnt shootin Grouse with a .22 just great fun... sometimes they'll let ya keep blasting with out even being conserned for their own safety even tho cousin tom is suffering from a head wound on the ground next to them and flopping around in an unusual way.... Oww look more gravel *BANG*
I use a over and under citori, I put a chamber mate 28 gauge tube in the top barrel. Now I have a 28 gauge first shot and a follow-up 12 for the second (if needed). The shot size in 28 gauge is 6 and 7-1/2 for 12 gauge.
28 guage is used because if I should mix the barrel the 28 will fall right threw not like the 16 or 20. I remember this from 40 years ago at my hunting safety course. Not to mention the 28 is a fantastic gauge to shoot and I have great success with this combo.
28 guage is used because if I should mix the barrel the 28 will fall right threw not like the 16 or 20. I remember this from 40 years ago at my hunting safety course. Not to mention the 28 is a fantastic gauge to shoot and I have great success with this combo.
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I use a 20 gauge Wingmaster or a 16 gauge Model 97 when I'm hunting areas they've been spooked in.
My favorite .22's are Brno Model 1 or 5, CIL Model 310 (Anschutz), Marlin Model 39A, Remington Model 572.
My favorite .22's are Brno Model 1 or 5, CIL Model 310 (Anschutz), Marlin Model 39A, Remington Model 572.
