My grandfather always told me that 1 oz. of shot fired from a 12, 16 or 20 bore was all you needed for grouse. My experience has taught me the wisdom of his words. I once bought a box of Remington high brass 1 1/4 loads for grouse since I read that recommendation in one of the periodicals. He laughed at me and told me to stick to the one ounce loads.
I well remember that I found a high brass #6 case in one of my grouse coverts. I was agast that someone else hunted in my area. My grandfather asked what type of shell it was. I told him and he laughed and said that the guy couldn't do much damage with those shells.
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