Perfect gouse/woodcock gun

[dean.f]

Seems like the 20g is winning the votes,

I carry a 26" semi auto 20g benelli in 3 inch chamber. Generally change the choke with the time of the season, and use #6 or 7 1/2 shot.

[terrym]

Yeahhh....the 20g is pretty nice to carry and can handle most upland game nicely.

[Fox]

16ga SxS for me

[Lor79]

My “go to” is a 20g Citori Feather Lightning. 26” bbls usually chocked Skeet/Light Mod for grouse & pheasant. If specifically targeting WC, then it’s #8 shot and SK/SK chokes. Oh, the gun weighs 5lb 14oz. Don’t ask, it’s not for sale

That’s a damn nice gun there Terry ... someday I’ll get a Citori, always liked Browning doubles. I love my old BSS, gifted to me from my uncle ... very heavy 12 to carry all day but I have had it for over 25 years, so I’m lethal on birds with it even though it’s choked M and F.
Lorenzo

[terrym]

16ga SxS for me

Nothing wrong with that either.

[terrym]

When all is said & done, the perfect gun is the one that fits you well and you shoot well. Price and brand or gauge mean nothing to the grouse or WC trying to put trees and distance between it and you. Still, always best to own a few nice ones........lol.

[greatwhite]

For me it depends on the area some places I will take a 22 as I know they won't take flight other places I like my 16 as they might be in the brush in the Ottawa area I take my 12 because I find they are very flighty and I get them in flight. it all depends on the area.

[terrym]

For me it depends on the area some places I will take a 22 as I know they won't take flight other places I like my 16 as they might be in the brush in the Ottawa area I take my 12 because I find they are very flighty and I get them in flight. it all depends on the area.

Yup. Up north where we used to moose hunt a Sand Wedge or 9 iron wasn’t out of place...lol.
The “ Evil Southern Grouse “ are Iike an entirely different species.

[Species8472]

I like 20ga double barrel shotguns. Early season when the woodcock are around I go with 7.5 shot and chokes CY by IC. After the woodcock are gone and I’m strictly shooting grouse, I go with number 6 shot and choke up to IC by MOD.

^^ I'm with him.

[Species8472]

Yeahhh....the 20g is pretty nice to carry and can handle most upland game nicely.

Yep. I like my upland gun so much i have been using it for turkey the last few years. So far it is 4 for 4 on turkey - just gotta get them inside 30 yards.