As a wing-shooting guide, specifically in Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock, clients are always asking me what size choke and shot they should use. I usually tell them it’s a personal preference. In the wing-shooting world you need to adjust your shotgun to the birds you’ll be hunting. For example, wing shooting for pheasant requires different chokes & loads as opposed to Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock. You can use a 12 gauge for either game, but a #5 - 1 ¼ load with a modified or full