Grouse gun recommendation-please help.

Son-in-law bought a CZ Bobwhite 20 ga. last year, Wholesale Sports, about $800. Man, is it sweet! Even has case hardened action. IMHO, CZ are exceptional quality for the money. A super gun for upland birds.

http://cz-usa.com/products/view/bobwhite-202-b-case-hardened/

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If you are buying a CZ go in person an try the trigger pull before you buy. My brother bought one through mail order and trigger pull was so hard you thought the safty was still on when you tried to shoot.
 
Scott Bear said:
This gun does not have to double as a duck gun since I would probably just use my Citori or get a pump.
Thanks for any advice.
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Well, what's wrong with your Citori? It will take grouse for sure and more. My advice is to use your Citori for grouse and get a pump, or better yet a semi, for waterfowl.
In case you opened the thread to justify another purchase, we can convince you that Citori don't work on grouse and, from personal experience, the SxS are best for grouse. Actually I don't know how you can hunt grouse with anything but SxS:p. EE forum is best for good deals from your fellow hunters.
Good luck and enjoy your purchase.:D

PS. I know you wont like it, but if you are a beginer in hunting business, there is nothing better and more versitile than a good old 870 choked. That was my first hunting gun and still gets a bit of use now and then.
 
sir_springer said:
Son-in-law bought a CZ Bobwhite 20 ga. last year, Wholesale Sports, about $800. Man, is it sweet! Even has case hardened action. IMHO, CZ are exceptional quality for the money. A super gun for upland birds.

http://cz-usa.com/products/view/bobwhite-202-b-case-hardened/

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I bought one of those a few yrs back. I like it a lot.


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I have an older Ithaca/SKB O/U in 20 gauge.

The only advice I would suggest is try to get one with interchangeable chokes by whatever means. This really adds specific usefulness for varying conditions and ranges. Especially if the two barrels for the SxS or O/U, are non-selective/single trigger.
Without the option to select either one barrel or another, at least with two triggers, one has the option.
 
for grouse my tool of choice is a 22 lr but if i am caring a skater gun it will be my rosi 20 ga coach gun with 20 " tubes i like it better for upland game than my citori or 1100 20 ga
 
sir_springer said:
Son-in-law bought a CZ Bobwhite 20 ga. last year, Wholesale Sports, about $800. Man, is it sweet! Even has case hardened action. IMHO, CZ are exceptional quality for the money. A super gun for upland birds.
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I have been looking at those CZs.

It occurs to me (although I haven't gotten my hands on one) that their 28 gauge Ringneck Mini would be an even sweeter deal for ruffies:

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Not much Ruffie hunting that needs more than an ounce of shot.

That's a 12, but the smaller 28 at about 5.7 lbs may not be the lightest 28 out there, but would be a very nice and inexpensive way to get into the 28 gauge club. Have to actually find one to have a look at first, but I think maybe I need one. Or maybe my wife needs one - she just doesn't know it yet.
 
Brutus said:
The only advice I would suggest is try to get one with interchangeable chokes by whatever means. This really adds specific usefulness for varying conditions and ranges. Especially if the two barrels for the SxS or O/U, are non-selective/single trigger.
Without the option to select either one barrel or another, at least with two triggers, one has the option.
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I have screw-ins in my 20ga SxS. I've never changed them from day one. Fixed chokes, as long as they fairly open will work just fine.

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SuperCub said:
I have screw-ins in my 20ga SxS. I've never changed them from day one. Fixed chokes, as long as they fairly open will work just fine.

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My Ithaca/SKB has the non-selective single trigger and fixed chokes. In the long-run IMHO, your dual triggers, are the better option for hunting. Sometimes I'm pooched for the longer shots and having to use the IC barrel for the first shot.
 
Grouse 'gun', not grouse 'rifle'.

I'm guessing your Citori is heavier in nature than you'd rather carry. There are some BSS and Miroku doubles in the EE right now, those are great guns. A Franchi AL 48 in 20 or 28 would also make an outstanding upland gun, if you'd go for a semi.
 
Don't really consider gauge before you see if the gun fits you first, and like the others have said you can get a very nice boxlock/sidelock in 12 or 16 that will weight less than most smaller bore shotguns as most are not built right, such as the frame isn't porportioned to the gauge. I use smaller guages ussuall in the begginnig of the season as shots are closer and go to the 12 later when the leaves have dropped. Maybe the best is a compromise or 2 differrent guns! Never hurts to have a choice depending on condition, goodluck and if you want a reasonably priced 28ga. buy a Ruger Redlabel with English stock, there Dine Oh Mite! cheers Dale Z in T-Bay
 
ruger22 said:
Not having used one let me ask:redface:

It is quicker and more instinctive to change barrels when the grouse appears using double triggers, right.
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Yes. Aslong as you are familliar with the gun and know what trigger fire what barrel and what barrel has what choke. You can select the barrel with the appropriate choke for the situation.
 
I use an old H&R 20ga single shot.It doubles as a close deer gun with slugs and then I carry some BROWNING LITTLE Skeeters which takes it down to a 410ga for grouse. But I also carry my old single shot 22 that works good for saving breast meat and taking the heads off them.
 
cote_b said:
Yes. Aslong as you are familliar with the gun and know what trigger fire what barrel and what barrel has what choke. You can select the barrel with the appropriate choke for the situation.
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It takes practice though. I have seen experienced shooters on opening day take there first shot and are lost on the second. I usually try and shoot some doubles Trap or a round of Skeet to get used to the double triggers again. Because if your thought process isn't instant you will miss.
 
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