[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]
12 GAUGE · GROUSE & WOODCOCK
What we recommend for Grouse and Woodcock with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.
[ 12 GA // GROUSE & WOODCOCK ]
RECOMMENDED SHOT
Lead #7½ or #8 (woodcock and early grouse); lead #6 for late grouse
STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC
Lead, or bismuth #6–#7½ (steel #6–#7 if required)
WHY
Small, close birds. Open patterns and smaller shot are what Federal Game-Shok and similar upland 7½/8 loads are made for.
Skeet or improved cylinder. These are quick shots in cover.
IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY
We do not have a dedicated 12 gauge dove, quail, or grouse hunting box on the shelf right now. These are the 12 gauge #7.5 and #8 lead shells we have in stock — they are target loads that use the same shot size. Call (631) 985-5527 if you want a hunting-specific field load.
Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.