I dont remember the last time I shot a grouse with a shotgun...always with a .22
I prefer my heavy ruger 77/22 and head shots...but I hear 'ya

I had an uncle in Pennsylvania who was a grouse hunter...used a light 20 ga double...

Last time I got into Ruffed grouse intentionally I had a Colt Diamomdback .22 and shot four of them in the head..

Told my uncle about it and I thought he was going to have to be sedated... grin

Ingwe

"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe