When I was in college I thought my Stevens 311 12 bore was the perfect grouse gun...

If I moved back to a place with woods and ruffed grouse I think a 16 or 20 bore drilling with a 7 or 8mm rifle (just in case grouse season overlapped with some big game and combo guns were legal to hut with...) would be pretty perfect. I know that might sound like heresy to some...

I have the gun I just need the place and the grouse!