Best success with what brand/ load for grouse?

[msharkey]

Any advice re: best ammo for 12 gauge BPS for grouse? New to this (normally shoot .22 or sling shot at ground birds) and willing to listen to anyone (well, almost anyone) with more experience. Also curious as to which choke I should run.

[r106]

I have used target loads for grouse 2 1/2 inch #7 1/2 works good. I still try to hit in the head. I would say any load from #6-#8 would work But I usually use a .22

[warnniklz]

I've used Winchester Drylok #2s in a pinch.

I tend to pack a 410 or 22 and just use whatever I happen to find under the seat, or in the door or in the ashtray. If I get them great, if not whatever.

Head shots

[bearhunter338-06]

12ga 2 3/4" in #6, #7 1/2 or #8's

Head shots only when sitting on the road.

[boscheefish]

Overunder 12 gauge, cylinder and improved cylinder , 2"3/4. 7.5 for most days they liketo flush last second where i go and its a fast close shot, i like the 12 gauge cause there is alot of bush inbetween my shot and the birds

[gerrygoat]

I use cheap Winchester 12 gauge 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz field loads in #5 shot for grouse and an improved cylinder choke. Works for me :)

[russm]

Whatevers floating around in the cab seems to work just fine(aslong as its the right ammo for the gun of course).

[solo]

20 gauge #6, 2 3/4 inch. #7 1/2's sometimes just bounce off the big blues in the okanagan. #6's and 5's penetrate right through the bird if you miss the head shot, leaving less lead contamination. Fewer pellets to clean out when you cook the bird later.

[anglo-saxon]

20 guage. Winchester basic lead stuff. 7 1/2

[FirePower]

12 Ga 2 and 3/4 target load federal #7 always seem to do a fine job for us.

[Barracuda]

im fond of any cheap no 6 that cycles and patterns well . right now its federal

[ActionJackson017]

Speaking of grouse, I can't help but think that all this cold damp weather we've had this spring (second or third in a row) can't be good for this year's hatch. I wonder what the numbers will look like this fall.

[sarg]

i shoot any thing cheap in a #6

[boscheefish]

Over under
First shot # 7.5
Second shot #6
Walmart special, winchester

[kyleklassen]

my best results with imperial 3" 1 7/8oz #5.

[Salmon Belly]

20 ga, 7 1/2, winchester from CDN tire - get the costco-sized jumbo box. Never had a 7 1/2 bounce off a grouse.

Whatever you choose, get some paper targets out in the bush and put a few rounds through to see where your spread is. Need to know this for head shots.

[Singleshotneeded]

2 3/4" lead #6 shot, usually modified choke on my 12 gauge... Still shooting dad's Imperial and Canuck shells! :-)

[Mykos]

If I'm using the 20ga then it's 6 or 7-1/2. If using the .410 than 7-1/2 for sure for the higher pellet count (and shots are taken closer).

[shadow1982]

30-06... 180gr.. hit the vitals and you will get the bird... shot placement is where it's at... if you injure the bird and it flies off.. good luck finding it

[NitwiT]

I found I had a high level of success with a Sako A7 in 300 WM, I use a 165 grain Barnes TTSX in order to ensure bang flops everytime. To this day, I have yet to fail to recover my targets..

[Downwind]

I use the cheap Federal you usually get on sale in the hundred round box at Cambodian Tire. 7 1/2 target load. Just don't mix it up with your buck shot shells when you're out walking. Made that mistake once...at least I know the bird didn't suffer :S