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  1. #11
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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    It doesn't matter.
    Larger pellet has more killing power but fewer will hit the bird, smaller pellets have lesser killing power but more will hit the bird.
    So on average it all evens out in terms of meat damage/cleanup.
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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    on-the-wing or ground-sluicing? makes a diff on ammo choices
    2.5" #4 works for me, few pellets, most punch through, easier to pick out feathers than lead
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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    3 " # 6 in 410 - RJ

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    Quote Originally Posted by boxhitch View Post
    on-the-wing or ground-sluicing? makes a diff on ammo choices
    2.5" #4 works for me, few pellets, most punch through, easier to pick out feathers than lead
    On the ground is much easier and as long as you are comfortable at shots up to 20 ft or so .. if you need to get closer than that they will probably fly .

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    Quote Originally Posted by adriaticum View Post
    It doesn't matter.
    Larger pellet has more killing power but fewer will hit the bird, smaller pellets have lesser killing power but more will hit the bird.
    So on average it all evens out in terms of meat damage/cleanup.
    Exactly ..... fewer pellets ... in case I am a wee bit low and and don't just hit the head .

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    [QUOTE=boxhitch;2272504]on-the-wing or ground-sluicing? makes a diff on ammo choices

    Yes, sorry I forgot to mention that. Mostly ground swatting birds.

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    I have 3 bird dogs, and they are flushers, so I’m wing shooting 90% of the time. I roll with #6 - #7.5 for upland. I bought a 20 gauge O/U for this season, and another dog, so it could be entertaining. If you are shooting birds on the ground that are just sitting, shot isn’t exactly “sporting”, but it’s a lot safer than bouncing .22 shells off the road.

    Henry is making a smoothbore .22 now (garden gun) which when loaded up with CCIs .22 shot shells would be fun for standing birds.
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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    410 3 inch #4 will give you more range than 6/7.5 I always used smaller shot until I saw my buddy reaching out to points I considered out of range.

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    Thanks to everyone for their ideas and opinions. Not too much longer now and I can take 'er out.

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    Re: .410 shot size for grouse

    I use 3" #6 ... works well for me
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