Grouse hunting guns
- Thread starter Galipo
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My nephew bought a IGA Stoeger stainless sxs (coach gun) in 410 gauge.
Both barrels (20') are full choke.
He just blooded it last week on some elk lake (ont) ruffed grouse and loves it.
Light, compact, fast on the swing.
They're a little on the steep side ($500-$600) for a bird gun.
Both barrels (20') are full choke.
He just blooded it last week on some elk lake (ont) ruffed grouse and loves it.
Light, compact, fast on the swing.
They're a little on the steep side ($500-$600) for a bird gun.
Londonshooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
Janssen Sons & Co, James. Came from the EE here at quite a good price as had been shot loose so I made the investment and got action tight and on face by Mr. Makinson.
(I had it at the SxS Oshawa get together but you might have missed it.)
Hammers have taken over the cabinet with Hollis & Son, W.W. Greener, G. Masu, E. Roberts, J. Purdey, L. Jeffries, and G. Daw in 12 ga..
Not a lot of 20 ga. vintage guns to be found. There's a percussion Pedersoli 20 ga. on the blackpowder EE that will make a nice shooter for someone. Believe those had fairly open chokes and chrome lined barrels. Would be quite interested but I spent my allowance.
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CreamySmooth
CGN frequent flyer
A .22. I dont like eating pellets...
When we spot a bird I will find it in my scope and then paw will whistle and when the bird stops I squeeze and nail it right in the nogin.
We've got it honed down to a science.
Unless the bird flies right away it is 99% in the pot as soon as my trigger finger touches the 2# timney trigger on my 10/22.
Line the vertical crosshair up with the head/neck.
No split molars, ingested lead or wounded birds.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I've got a 20 ga 870 and a 20 ga Superposed. I've also got a nice old Sauer 12ga. Never split a molar or ingested pellets. Maybe I'm just better at eating than some people.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Double Tap.
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Nice!
Londonshooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
Out early today. It was a perfect morning for a safari.
Bagged two later in the morning.]
Well done, SC!
You eat ospreys in New Brunswick? Those are some large partridges!
Last year I used the .410 on my Chiappa Double Badger for them. This year I've committed to challenging myself and have been using my CZ452. I've had a couple get away on me, but it's a good motivator for me to become more accurate.
If I go out on my own, sometimes i'll bring my 590A1 loaded with #8 and a couple 00 behind it in case I stumble across something bigger.
If I go out on my own, sometimes i'll bring my 590A1 loaded with #8 and a couple 00 behind it in case I stumble across something bigger.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
When we spot a bird I will find it in my scope and then paw will whistle and when the bird stops I squeeze and nail it right in the nogin.
We've got it honed down to a science.
Unless the bird flies right away it is 99% in the pot as soon as my trigger finger touches the 2# timney trigger on my 10/22.
Line the vertical crosshair up with the head/neck.
No split molars, ingested lead or wounded birds.
Ive killed a truckload of grouse with a variety of shotguns and never once chewed a pellet.
