Originally Posted by mainer_in_ak
The thick woods and brush busting for grouse in hilly terrain, I don't like the length of those flatlander guns they use in the open fields. All my upland guns used for grouse, all had shorter barrels.

The reduced length is a charm in the woods, on that nano second snap shot on a flushing grouse, with only a 2 ft window between spruce thickets.

This one here with about 40” in overall length and a sleek 6 lbs is perfect!:

https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-redhead-premier-reduced-length-20-gauge-24-barrels-13-lop/



Good Eastern Grouse cover...2 inches of shorter barrel length isn't going to save you here. Odds are the tree will hit close to the receiver as often as the end of the barrel..Go for balance and not 26 vs 28..

May be different in your area.... however here we try to work the edges where one can get good shooting more in the open....the Dogs job is to dig them out of the nasty....


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Wouldn't save you in this type either...28inches...not counting the receiver... 12 Gauge....Mod choke...Just under 6 lbs..


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28 Gauge...26 inch barrel and 4 inches of receiver....IC...around 6 lbs

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Working the edges....

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Last edited by battue; 09/07/21.
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