Upland hunting

[BC Bigbore]

I haven't gone hunting grouse with a shotgun since...well, it's been many years. When I was a kid we'd hunt 'em with our .410 single shots. Nowadays, I usually have a .22 in the truck for popping the odd one here and there when the urge hits me for "chicken dinner"...KF

 

[death-junky]

410 is a weak baby gun so i use the 12 ga with 6# works way beter
talk to ya all all later
Riley

 

[joe-nwt]

22lr, stalk (if you can call it that ) to within head-shot distance. Repeat to fill limit.

 

[haggisbasher]

I use either 20g or .410

If you're not walking miles to hunt your grouse, then fine, 12g will work, but my opinion is that it's a bit too much gun for upland birds if your covering territory on foot. It makes a big difference after a shot while!

I don't really like shooting them on the ground, so .22 is out for me. Nothing wrong with it, just not my preference.

I have mod over full and that's all.

I agree, the 12g obviously works, as does the 20g, 28g and the 410

The 12g is overkill (but if that is all you have, that's OK), the 28g is expensive to buy plus ammo is expensive (as is the 410)

SSSSSOOOOO---- that leaves the best all round choice (only if you have a choice, that is) is the 20g :lol:

It's grouse that we are shooting, not pheasants :roll:

 

[haggisbasher]

22lr, stalk (if you can call it that ) to within head-shot distance. Repeat to fill limit.

Instead of trying to 'fill'your limit, and shooting the grouse in the head with a .22lr as it sits there looking at you, wondering what is going on, Would it not be better to scare the birds, get them to 'FLUSH', and try shooting them 'on the wing'------- as a game bird should be hunted :?: :idea:

It's not just about shooting meat, it's more about 'hunting' and the excitment of trying to hit the bird 'on the wing'

 

[Foxer]

My front grill. (RAMMING SPEED!!!)

 

[haggisbasher]

My front grill. (RAMMING SPEED!!!)

If that is the way that you hunt,-----------------so be it :roll:

HOWEVER, me thinks that you do not do such a thing, on purpose :roll:

 

[Foxer]

HOWEVER, me thinks that you do not do such a thing, on purpose

Oh of course not. (not that the little buggers aren't daft enough that you couldn't as a rule). It was a bit of humour.

Generally it's just 'pop 'em with a 22', although i like to take my old single shot 16 out after them once in a while, for nostalga's sake.

 

[death-junky]

My front grill. (RAMMING SPEED!!!)

If that is the way that you hunt,-----------------so be it :roll:

HOWEVER, me thinks that you do not do such a thing, on purpose :roll:

Only when its not leagle to shoot :!: :twisted:
talk to ya all later
Riley

 

[Foxer]

Only when its not leagle to shoot

Are you kidding? That's when it's Wabbit season!

 

[BigUglyMan]

Always thought I wanted a nice SxS in 16b but there's nothing wrong with a nice light 12b either.

 

[BIGREDD]

12 guage.... with a I/C tube :idea:
If your gonna do a poll you should include the likely options.....

 

[open-sights]

12 ga or a .22 here, cause they are what I own

 

[joe-nwt]

22lr, stalk (if you can call it that ) to within head-shot distance. Repeat to fill limit.

Instead of trying to 'fill'your limit, and shooting the grouse in the head with a .22lr as it sits there looking at you, wondering what is going on, Would it not be better to scare the birds, get them to 'FLUSH', and try shooting them 'on the wing'------- as a game bird should be hunted :?: :idea:

It's not just about shooting meat, it's more about 'hunting' and the excitment of trying to hit the bird 'on the wing'

On the wing is what trap and skeet were invented for. I hunt for meat.

Head shots with a .22 mean I get to eat ALL the meat, without pickin' shot out. Besides, they ain't lookin at me, I'm too far away......

 

[GILLY]

#6 shot with 2 3/4 " 12 g. Mod choke. Been using this set up for over 20 years. I always try heads shots for chickens and rabbits but I do end up hitting breast meat once in a while. Having said that, I am looking at buying a SxS 20 g. I've wanted one of these for years.

Good luck

 

[haggisbasher]

#6 shot with 2 3/4 " 12 g. Mod choke. Been using this set up for over 20 years. I always try heads shots for chickens and rabbits but I do end up hitting breast meat once in a while. Having said that, I am looking at buying a SxS 20 g. I've wanted one of these for years.

Good luck

That will be a real nice gun for upland and rabbit,spend lots of money and buy a real nice one

 

[Terrence]

I was surprised to see that many votes for the .410. We were discussing this today at work (the .410) and the general agreement was that they're fun for the kids to play with but not much use for hunting - this wasn't my thinking, as I have little experience with upland. On the other hand I've heard that a 20ga is the perfect combination of power, weight and range for upland. It's interesting to see so many different opinions here. I'd have to go with Supercub's new SxS CZ... :wink:

 

[BigUglyMan]

I'd have to go with Supercub's new SxS CZ... :wink:

I was just looking at those on the CZ site.

I prefer the straight grip but the most important factor to me is the double trigger. Well, and the wood too. The one on the site (Bobwhite) had truly the plainest piece of wood I have ever seen. I certainly hope that it was just that one in the pic. I could even stomach the pistol grip model if it had nice wood and double triggers. Has anyone seen a few of them and can testify to the wood?

 

[SuperCub]

I'd have to go with Supercub's new SxS CZ... :wink:

X2

I wish I could report lots of birds in the freezer with that SG, but with all the crappy weather here this year, I haven't got one yet :roll: Looking good for Saturday, so I think it's a go for an "All Day Safari"


SC.....................

 

[SuperCub]

I'd have to go with Supercub's new SxS CZ... :wink:

I was just looking at those on the CZ site.

I prefer the straight grip but the most important factor to me is the double trigger. Well, and the wood too. The one on the site (Bobwhite) had truly the plainest piece of wood I have ever seen. I certainly hope that it was just that one in the pic. I could even stomach the pistol grip model if it had nice wood and double triggers. Has anyone seen a few of them and can testify to the wood?

The wood is rather plain, but good enough given the price of the gun. I like the gun overall. It fits well :!:

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