What do you use for grouse?
What calibers/guns do you guys use for grouse?I will be using my Ruger 77/22 if my hunting partner has a shotgun and will back my up. If not then either our Mossberg 835 in 12 gauge or our Benelli Nova Pump in 20 gauge (already taken 3 chickens). And if we are deer only hunting and we have nothing else....then .270win.
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Well when I had my .410, I used that, but got a .22 because I found that with the shot gun, no matter how good my aiming was, I found pellets int he meat! CHOMP! OUCH! But ya, a .22 should work just fine.
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Old fasion .22 cooey or the quad. They both work!
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410 single. Although I did get one with the F250 on the way into camp last week, stupid bird, 5a.m. middle of my lane, 2" fresh snow, stupid bird.
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20 gauge 1 oz with 6 shot works for me.
Re: What do you use for grouse?
.410 single shot or my cooey .22 which ever is handy at the time.
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I choose primative weapons for grouse.... rocks.... any caliber that is not too big to throw. No pellets to chomp on later either. Kinda sporting... gives them a chance to get away even. Almost threw out my arm once, took me 30 rocks or more, my pitching arm just wasn't like it use to be!!
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I've got a really cool 14 gauge percussion shotgun that I'll use this year. It was made between 1840 to 1850.
But mostly I let the young hunter I take with me shoot all the chickens. I get more enjoyment out of seeing a smiling kid, than shooting the grouse myself.
Marc S.
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I usually use my Mossberg 410, but last season I killed all my grouse with my 45/70,(head shots) and a couple with my truck.8-)
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What kind of 22's do you guys use?
All that is avalible around here is the winchester wildcats, they are 40 gr. Should be good enough for ditch chickens:lol: .
Also, anyone try shooting one with a pellet rifle?