22 or 410 for grouse along the bush roads?

**Jelvis** · 07-23-2006, 06:35 PM

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**BCLongshot** · 07-23-2006, 07:14 PM

I like the .22 better myself just simply for the challlenge. The wife uses the 410 but she's just out to be with me and brag about her hunting.

Ya and no comments about her wanting to be with me... I do have a wack of life insurance.... mmmmmmm

**Schmaus** · 07-23-2006, 07:31 PM

I would rather use a .22 or a 20 gauge. I don't like the .410 because you can't get very good distance. If you must use the .410 than I would suggest getting 3 inch mag shells and using #4 shot. Hold for the head, if you are close enough and the pellets haven't scattered out too much you should be ok.

**bsa30-06** · 07-23-2006, 07:37 PM

I use my 410 for grouse but i'm still not convinced its the best choice. I do fine with it now but the first few shots weren't pretty.

**Barracuda** · 07-23-2006, 07:45 PM

12 bore or .22 for me . and dont worry about chewing a pellet they almost always pass throughand even iff they dont when you breast them you will see the pellet entrance

**Steeleco** · 07-23-2006, 08:08 PM

I use a .22, my 10-22 to be exact. I don't try to shoot them on the wing for 2 reasons, I'm not that good a shot and more importantly I don't know where the round is going unless I'm pointing it at the ground!!!

**~T-BONE~** · 07-23-2006, 08:40 PM

I use my Ruger 10-.22 as well as I believe it to be one of my best investments. At $16.50 a brick (500 rounds) a guy can get lots of shooting practice in! Not to brag, but I can nail spent 410 shells at 100 yards consistantly so as long as that Grouse isn't bobing it's head up and down to much it should be a piece of cake with a good rest!

**livingston** · 07-23-2006, 08:42 PM

I most always use a single shot cooey .22 makes it more sporting and go for a head shot.

If I dont have anything left for meat in moose camp then I take out the 20 gauge evens things up a bit

**Hilgy** · 07-23-2006, 09:23 PM

A nice little pump 410 with a full choke will do just fine. If you are looking at buying a new gun for grouse and such give the 28ga a look. Nice zippy 3/4 ounce loads for grouse and then you can switch to 7/8 or if you load your own 1 ounce for pheasent.

**Dayto** · 07-23-2006, 09:46 PM

I use to use a .410 about 10 years ago but now there so expensive for a box of shells I use with old Marlin 70 .22 /But when I get serous out comes the 1300 #7's

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