.410 Shooting
 

I was just wondering how many of you use .410's for grouse hunting? I have matching .410 and 12ga. doubles and it's very hard for me "not" to grab the .410 every time. They both weigh exactly 6.5# so it's not the weight. Anyway, I was just wondering.

RE: .410 Shooting
 

I have a little 410 s x s and just love it when it comes to Grouse hunting but I find the 410 doesn’t reach out far enough for Sharp tails in the later part of the season...

RE: .410 Shooting
 

I know what you mean. When I lived in Montana I seldom carried the .410 in leiu of the 12ga. because of the pheasants etc...

RE: .410 Shooting
 

We don't have grouse in FL, but reading this thread brought back memories of the Rem 1148 I use to use when quail hunting years ago.:)

RE: .410 Shooting
 

Check out this video of Me smoking Quail with a Single Shot 410
http://www.americasoutdoorsman.com/doubleajan.html

RE: .410 Shooting
 

Enjoyed the Video, loved the Dogsand Great Hunting! Congrat's

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i use a 23 year old harrington &richardson topper model 88
youth model single shot .410 im 31 now been using it for everything lol
im 2/3 for grouseup 30 yards no dog by myself id like to use a dog butfor now its all i got i shoot aa super sports #8 shot 2 1/2 in the store got some 3 in mags#7 1/2 shot in so mabie ill switch good luck in your hunting

RE: .410 Shooting
 

I know I wouldn't use a .410 on pheasants. I have a hard enough time killing them with 12 gauge with number 5 shot--seriously.:DI haven't hunted grouse though soI don't know if it would be effective. My 12 gauge only weighs 6 1/2 pounds too.

RE: .410 Shooting
 

It's the only shotgun I own, but it does the job!! I have shot all kinds of grouse with it, using #6 shot. It does just find, especially on the spruce and ruffed grouse. If they fly off, it isn't far. Have a blast shooting them and they taste delicious!!

RE: .410 Shooting
 

The 410 is used quite commonly here on ruffed grouse and is a great gun for young people. As others have stated it doesn't seem to carry as far as the guages though. Good Luck