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Just curious what you guys who regularly hunt ruffed grouse use. My favorite so far was a Fox 12 gauge, 26" barrels with open chokes, followed by a Browning 28 gauge O/U.
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My Favorite is the Bernadelli Premier Gamecock made back in the 60's or 70's. 12 ga English Stock 25.5 inch barrel IC and Mod. This shotgun has Auto Ejectors and Single Trigger. I have killed a bunch of Ruffs and Quail with this shotgun.
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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My fave for years was a Colt Diamondback 4" .22... Made my grouse hunting uncle in Pa. CRAZY ....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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This one: Parker Reproduction by Winchester. 16gauge barrels on a 20gauge frame.
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My fave for years was a Colt Diamondback 4" .22... Made my grouse hunting uncle in Pa. CRAZY .... May a buzzard chit on your head. Guessing you would also shoot a squirrel with a shotgun.
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Guessing you would also shoot a squirrel with a shotgun. Nobody but Tom264 sinks THAT low.....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Ok. Now I only wish him to throw up on you....
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Nothing like an original Burgess in 12 gauge with 2 1/2 inch chambers, a wrist-slide action, damascus barrel w/solid rib, rare but fun to shoot...
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A Spanish side by side in 20ga. Mod and Imp Cyl chokes. Love this gun for all small game.
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Ok. Now I only wish him to throw up on you.... I have also caught trout on lures.....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I have used various OU 12s and 20s and pumps. The one I always liked when I was a kid was my Dad's Remington Model 11 in 20g, it was just cool to me.
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Well Ingwe, I do have a model 18, close enough?
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My fave for years was a Colt Diamondback 4" .22... Made my grouse hunting uncle in Pa. CRAZY .... I cant hit the ground with a pistol lil winchester do work quite well though I think that was the best grouse I have ever ate
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As for actual "bird" guns though. THe fav is a Smith&Wesson m3000 12 28" full choke. Not the best but It just feels right. Although the S&W 3000 20 ga 26" mod choke seems to get more use
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Ok. Now I only wish him to throw up on you.... I have also caught trout on lures..... I've shot trout with a .22. Wonder where that fits in? It was a K-22.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
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Favorite.....I took my first grouse with a 20 gauge O/U...a Weatherby Orion (SKB). I took my last one with an old Ithaca 37 12ga. If I had to pick a favorite, though, it'd be this one: An old Parker VH. That being said, I may have a new favorite. I recently picked up an old Winchester Model 59. At less than six pounds, it's a walk all day gun. We'll see come October. Pete
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Yes, those Win 59s are not much for looks, but when it comes to carry and quick they do have their positives. Buddy of mine used to have three of them, now only two. An instinctive shooting marvel that was ahead of its time.
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Ok. Now I only wish him to throw up on you.... I have also caught trout on lures..... Fishing always gives me wonder. Soooooo much of it is up to the fish....
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And they can be fickle...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Another bud parted with this old war horse. Model 12 16ga that is a joy to carry. Not a Ruffed Grouse picture, but it works on them also.
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