Question for experienced grouse hunters?

[Lee]

I plan to go after grouse with a 20 ga, imp cyl, 7 1/2 shot.

Distance of shots will be between 25 to 35 feet.

Does this setup sound correct or should I change the choke
or shot size.

Thanks for any suggestions or opinions.

[dawei]

I plan to go after grouse with a 20 ga, imp cyl, 7 1/2 shot.

Distance of shots will be between 25 to 35 feet.

Does this setup sound correct or should I change the choke
or shot size.

Thanks for any suggestions or opinions.

You are right on the money; that's what I use.  

[freddogs]

I often use the same rig in a Remington 870 special purpose.

[Lee]

good to know your formula is correct.

when I was in my early 20's I spent some time in upper Michigan,
the cover there was fairly open compared to the grouse cover here in
Northern, Ny.   I was not hunting the grouse then but used to put up grouse and wood cock also,  they could really zig zag around the trees when they got going.

[George Foster]

My personal preference is a 20ga Skeet barrel with a 1oz load of #8s.  I usually go to 1oz of 7-1/2s after woodcock has closed.  I use all handloads and I always use hard magnum shot for my loads.