GF needs a grouse gun

I couldn't in good conscience shoot at a grouse with a .410. Better off getting her a 22lr if she's shooting at them on the ground. If she's shooting them on the wing get a youth/bantam whatever 20 gauge pump. Shopping for a 20 on the EE would be a great idea.
 
I bought my gf the 510 bantam in 20 gauge and she really enjoys it as it is one of the few guns that actually fit her 5'0 frame. It has spacer for lip, has a redesigned grip and shorter pump throw. One of the few true youth/small framed shooter specific guns I've seen. For some reason $435 rings a bell, coulda bought ammo at the time too I can't remember.
 
If you really luv yer wifie, find an old relic............Cooey 84 or even an 840
in a single shawt.
If nawt, an old trust worthy A-5 in the gauge of your preference............(20g's
has a nice round ring tuh'itt).
 
LeducAB
My wife shoots a Browning BPS micro in 20 and a Mossberg SA-20 auto youth. She prefers the Mossberg. It is lighter and she does not have to worry about damaging the walnut stock of the BPS. The SA-20 performs great. I purchased at PD Enterprise in Alberta.
 
Chiappa double badger. .22LR and .410 combo. Folds in half to fit in a backpack, and comes with fiber optic sights from the factory. I LOVE mine.
 
LeducAb said:
This is out of my league and I'm wondering if I can get some guidance.
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She's small. 5'2" and really small framed. She feels swinging a 40" long gun is too awkward that why she likes the small length.
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So, she's short, slight and wants to hunt upland game. I'm hoping that the 26" OAL was a typo because it would be too short to be of any practical use. My first instinct is that she needs to have a short gun. That leads me to a break action. SxS is best, O/U a close second. I think a double with 25" barrel, Churchill-style, would be perfect.

There is an SKB 20b on the EE that would be a fine little gun for her. There's also a nice little Zoli stack barrel that would be a nice little gun too. The little Superposed wouldn't be bad either but the barrels will be too long for her.

More important than anything else, is that you ensure that it fits her. There will almost certainly be stock mods that need to be done for any gun to fit her properly. I'd be willing to bet that a 12" LOP is all that she'll be able to handle.

Good luck on your search. Just remember...#### this up and she'll dump your ass.
 
trebor2880 said:
Know who has them for sale? I'd love a 28 gauge.

Can't find 28 gauge listed on their site or anywhere else.
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Cabela's had one for sale 699 they are not super uncommon. Light weight, bit more shot than a 410. They make a 20 gauge which is an alright gun for the same price.
 
I hunt in the mountains and for me, a light 20g OU that fit reasonably well was my favorite choice for a grouse gun. The best one I ever owned that would suit your purposes was a Browning with 26" barrels IIRC. Sold it years ago, but it was a fine grouse gun. ANd not bad at trap but the shorter barrels didn't swing as well as the longer ones. The CZ sxs bobwhite was nice, too.

I would always take a 20g over a 28,16 or 410 for ammo cost alone.
 
Gatehouse said:
I hunt in the mountains and for me, a light 20g OU that fit reasonably well was my favorite choice for a grouse gun. The best one I ever owned that would suit your purposes was a Browning with 26" barrels IIRC. Sold it years ago, but it was a fine grouse gun. ANd not bad at trap but the shorter barrels didn't swing as well as the longer ones. The CZ sxs bobwhite was nice, too.

I would always take a 20g over a 28,16 or 410 for ammo cost alone.
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Seeing as how the shotgun is going to be a grouse gun, how many boxes of ammunition do you think that the shooter will use shooting grouse in one year? Given that all that a person needs to ground swat grouse is a cheap target load, the cost difference per box between 20 gauge and the other gauges will be about $3 per box of ammunition.
 
stubblejumper said:
Seeing as how the shotgun is going to be a grouse gun, how many boxes of ammunition do you think that the shooter will use shooting grouse in one year? Given that all that a person needs to ground swat grouse is a cheap target load, the cost difference per box between 20 gauge and the other gauges will be about $3 per box of ammunition.
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Might want to shoot clays with it too. I always shot clays with my hunting shotguns, it's good fun and good practice.
 
Gatehouse said:
I would always take a 20g over a 28,16 or 410 for ammo cost alone.
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Ammo for the .410 is fetching or has surpassed a buck a shell.
The 28 gauge.............good luck.
The 20's and 12's survive the same portfolio, unless there are specific demands of said ammo.
Trap rounds should fetch the same $$ and is decent 'nuff for growse fethers.
Butt.............YMMV
 
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x2. they are very nice. however, for any lightweight 20 gauge put a very good recoil pad on it.
It kicks almost the same as a lightweight 12 gauge, which for me is too much with a mediocre recoil pad (esp. with slugs).

foxer did a rave review on this gun on youtube.


dand883 said:
Check out Corwin Arms website. They have a small 20ga over/under with 16" barrels that are threaded for chokes. This has become my go to crashing through the woods grouse and rabbit gun.

http://www.corwin-arms.com/product/ricol-20-1650-black-short-over-single-trigger
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I bought "his & hers" Winchester SXP's back in the fall.
Hers is the 20ga compact model 26" barrel. (Bottom). She loves it, and it fits her great (5'4")

I went with the 26" 12ga.

I also have a 410 Tamer that's she's used for grouse.

 
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