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Grouse guns

Jmoe131Jmoe131 Member Posts: 52 ✭✭
edited December 2010 in Ask the Experts
Hello,

For all of you Grouse hunters. What type of shotgun and gauge would you recommend for grouse hunting for a hunter with left eye dominance that shoots right handed. Thank you.
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  • kenthorkenthor Member Posts: 124 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I strongly suggest You learn to shoot left handed.
    as which gun to use, use the one You like, I like a 20 gauge sxs myself. Kenthor
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thats an almost unsolvable problem. Cross-eye dominance is doable with a handgun, but with long guns you may just have to switch eyes or switch shoulders. I dont know of any shotgun that you can easily aim and shoot in a cross-eye situation.
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  • 41 nut41 nut Member Posts: 3,016
    edited November -1
    My youngest son shoots right handed using his left eye. He's found that an older single shot Ithaca 20ga workes the best for him.
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    Think about a 20 gauge or 28 gauge for grouse, not to much recoil and will still down them everytime if you do your part, plus the gun will be lighter for the long walks in the brush.

    I really can't suggest a shotgun, that is manily because shotguns are all about feel, find a gun that fits you well and you'll be in great shape.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
    Think about a 20 gauge or 28 gauge for grouse, not to much recoil and will still down them everytime if you do your part, plus the gun will be lighter for the long walks in the brush.

    I really can't suggest a shotgun, that is manily because shotguns are all about feel, find a gun that fits you well and you'll be in great shape.




    As has been stated, if the shooter is young enough, he should work on transistioning to shooting left handed.

    For grouse, and pheasants, I use a Franchi 48AL in 28 gauge. I don't feel under gunned, one bit.

    Best
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  • Floyd58523Floyd58523 Member Posts: 231 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My brother has that same problem. He taught himself at age 40 to shoot with both eyes open at the target. Went to the trap range for a couple of sessions and now hits 22 out of 25 on a good day. Hits most birds in the field. Uses a 12 gauge browning a5 and a couple of different pump guns.
    Just took some practice for him.
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  • NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 17,241 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the same problem and found that a gun with a rib works far better than one without. It seems to catch my right eye and help me line up my shots properly.
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am right handed left eye dominant, as is my nephew. I taught him the same way I learned, by puting a peice of clear packing tape over the left lense of his shooting glasses.
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  • Idaho bobIdaho bob Member Posts: 53 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Asphalt cowboy has it right. I've shot over 100,000 registered trap targets with good scores using this method.I place the diffuser tape on just the upper portion of the left lens which allows normal vision until the gun is mounted at which time the right eye will take over. It works and prevents the "squinted " eye you cause when you have to close the other one.
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