As you mentioned that the gun will only be used for grouse, I'd go with a 20 guage (don't listen to the drivel about what is a man's gun, etc. That's all garbage from people who don't know any better. They probaably think a .410 is a kid's gun, when in fact it takes a great deal more skill at equal ranges to be effective with such a small gun...but I digress).
For for typical grouse ranges, a 20 guage will do anything a 12 can do. My son has a nice little Stoeger 20 guage SXS. It handles incredibly fast and he kept us fed every day for two weeks during our fall hunt. With 28 inch barrels it is plenty accurate enough. Cheaper to reload, too! Great little clay gun ans well...lots of fun!
I wouldn't go with a 28 guage, personally. Fewer choices in guns and ammo and the guns tend to be more expensive overall.
Last edited by anglo-saxon; 01-19-2010 at 08:17 PM.
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