What shells to buy??

[Buckmeister]

I shoot a .410 Stephens bolt action. I hunt grouse with it. I was given a box of old shells when I first got the gun, but I think they were the wrong kind of shot for grouse. What would y'all recommend in the way of shoot for this gun to properly hunt for grouse?
Thanks

[Gumsehwah]

I'd go with #6 or #7 shot. I use an old single shot 16g shotgun, and I use Kent Upland #6 as my "go to".

[f350ps]

^^^ What he said, but I will add that to make sure it's lead. It's getting very hard to find the smaller gauge shells, when you find some buy lots! K

[1/2 slam]

I'd go with #6 or #7 shot. I use an old single shot 16g shotgun, and I use Kent Upland #6 as my "go to".

Almost right. #6 or #7.5

[Buckmeister]

^^^ What he said, but I will add that to make sure it's lead. It's getting very hard to find the smaller gauge shells, when you find some buy lots! K

Lead? How come?

[Foxton Gundogs]

Because it is way more efficient than steel and your gun is probably full choke and that doesn't get on well with steel.

[Chuck]

I'm not familiar with your gun, but I've hunted grouse with a single shot Cooey for 60 years, and found out early that the short 2 1/2 inch shell isn't enough often. If your gun will allow it, use the 3 inch shell only and in shot size #5 specifically. You probably will have a problem though, as factory made shot size #5 shells are very difficult to find, unless you load your own shells. However, size 6 is still available so you may have to use those. Personally, I wouldn't go to 7 1/2 unless you step up to a 16 or 20 guage or ultimately a 12 guage.

[Bonz]

i buy the cheepest i can target loads for grouse it isnt a migratory so led is legit
old shotty only took 2.5 inch max, works fine