grouse shot

[fishinjosh98]

I just want some opinions on what people use. I use remington pheasant loads size 6

[Crow Hunter]

Low-brass 7 1/2 or 8 shot. It does'nt take much to kill a grouse.

[Smitley81]

Federal 7 1/2 or 8, low brass, and my third shot is a high brass 6. Something a little extra for the 40 yard shot! It has knocked down many a bird for me!

[fishinjosh98]

thats good whatever gets them on the table is good

[TooTallTom]

.22lr

I guess that would be like T or F?

[reinhard1]

i had an over and under 22 on top and 410 on the bottom when i was a kid [my dad still has it]. i was terrible at shooting grouse on the fly. i think i used that 22 more on partridge on the ground. we hunted snowshoes at the same time so that 22 got more work than the 410. i know it's more "sportsman like" to shoot it on the fly, but in those days we ate a lot of wild game [especialy rabbits and grouse]. good luck.

[Matt Breuer]

Nothing wrong with a little ground pounding, especially when you're young! I too started with a .410/22 O/U. Loved that thing!

I use Federal 7.5 Gold Medal for ruffies, 8's for woodcock, and Prairie Storm 5's for Sharptail...

[R. Miller]

Nothing wrong with a little ground pounding, especially when you're young! I too started with a .410/22 O/U. Loved that thing!

Agreed! I shot my first grouse off the ground with a .410 pump that my grandpa won at a fishing contest. Later that day I dropped one in the air and both are fond memories and got me hooked! I was in 4th grade.

I usually use Federal 7.5s for both grouse and woodcock, sometimes throw 6s in my second barrel later when the leaves are all gone.

[skolfoppa]

7 1/2.

[fishuhalik]

whats wrong with ground pounding? shoot, my bag would be empty most days if i didnt. shoot em in the head, saves yer teeth!

[TooTallTom]

whats wrong with ground pounding? shoot, my bag would be empty most days if i didnt. shoot em in the head, saves yer teeth!

I give myself two attempts for head shots, after that they got away whether they're still standing there or not. And, being grouse, they sometimes are. I use a pistol rather than a rifle. It's kind of tough, actually, but a whole lot better on my teeth.

[cribbageboy]

Estate shells. 6 shot. Out of a single shot .410

[Up North]

Federal 7.5 or 8's are my favorite for grouse. However early season I may slip a couple 6's in there if there's a lot of leaves, underbrush, etc.

Buck

[Basseyes]

8's and 9's early then switch to 6's and 7's latter as the birds get more pressured and the leaves are gone.

[Acemac]

what ever is left over from last year

[knoppers]

7 1/2 high brass. I am using 8 high brass now, its all I could find. I think the low brass is much too weak, especially early in the year with all the foilage. price for the high brass is very spendy, but worth the money.

[Pinusbanksiana]

I use the same load for pheasants, sharptail, huns and grouse. 7.5 with a one ounce load. I started messing with some loads and found that my shooting sucked. I am more consistent when the load has the same velocity. I simply know where to shoot.