12.5" Grizzly+ghost ring sights+interchangeable choke-OK grouse gun?

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Hey guys, I know this ain't the hunting forum, but I figure this is where most Grizzly owners poke around. :) I have a few shotguns that would probably be better candidates for grouse hunting, but I'm wondering what your experience has been if you've ever taken the same Grizzly I have, out for some chicken-shooting. I recently purchased a full choke tube for it, but unless I can get friendly with the sights, I can't see ever taking one in flight/on the wing. I'm open to the idea of buying an even tighter tube, even taking the Knoxx S.O. pistol grip stock off in favor of a traditional one. Just interested in peoples experience, and whether or not I should whittle the front sight-off and get a bead put on there. Zombies will have to be dealt with by someone else.

If you're inclined to suggest I just buy an 870 Express, I've already got an old Remington 11-48 that will do just fine if the Grizzly reports aren't promising. I have a matching 11-48 in 28 gauge that would be a nice option too. Just enjoying the pumps too much. :)
 
I have been using my Grizzly with a full choke Winchester tube for grouse for a couple years now, and I think it is great! It doesn't have the ghost ring set up, but it does have a set of Remington rifle sights on it. If you keep both eyes open, wing shots should not be a problem. You may want to ditch the Knoxx stock as you may not be able to get a proper cheek weld on it for reliable wing shooting. Go try and bust a few clays just to see.

I too have about half a dozen other shotguns that many would say would be a better choice for grouse hunting, but the grizzly is just too darn handy.

I have even had moderate success one day on the duck ponds with it. But with 3" steel the muzzle blast was just to darn obnoxious and it wasn't very fun for me or my hunting partners!

Here is a link with some pics of it:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=332120
 
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I think you'd be better off with a longer barrel and bead sight, way faster and easier to point with in jump shooting. My sxs 20gg has 24" barrels and I never have any problem crawling around in brush lookin for grouse. It's handy enough for crawling around on your hands and knees, probably just over 40" long.

Especially when you get into those fir or spruce thickets, with those little buggers trying to run around and hide, ghost ring sights would just make them hard to see and obscure their little bodies and heads bobbin around between branches, a bead is way better.
 
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