28 Ga.

[lk ozark]

I'm tempted to get one. I've been told you need to be very good to be successful with one. I know Catt would consider himself over gunned. Anybody use one?

[00 mod]

28ga is my favorite to shoot! Makes doves a challenge! They also pattern very well as compared to .410 and even 20 ga.

Jeff

[clayton86]

IV always wanted one like a nice o/u but will probably never happen

[Catt]

I know Catt would consider himself over gunned. Anybody use one?

A gun is only as good as the person standing behind it… Jack O'Connor

I would have to consider the price & availability of ammo for a 28 gauge, the popularity of the 16, 28, & 410 are making a comeback but for the most part ammo for these guns can be limited in some markets.

[00 mod]

Cheapest way to shoot subgauges is to reload!!

Jeff

[clayton86]

Cheapest way to shoot subgauges is to reload!!

Jeff

Goes for almost everything I can remake my hornady varmint loads for a 3rd of the price reloadings the best way to go the only thing cheaper is the 100rnd bricks of 12 and 20ga at walmart or .22rimfires

[Gatorbassman]

I got a chance to shoot a 28ga for the first time a few months ago. Granted it was a Holland & Holland side by side but despite the gun I was very impressed with the round. It was a pleasure to shoot and patterned very well. It's a great load for kids.

[Hooligan]

That's the only gauge I shoot anymore. Ballistics and patterning have the 28ga at the top end of pack. Loaded correctly, the 28 is a superb performing little gun. I have no issue shooting anything on wings with it, and have shot competitive clays over the past 18 years and continue to do well with it. It's a superb little gun, superb characteristics in pattern and velocities.

My favourite gun at this moment is a piece from the Browning Custom Shop; patterning over 85% on a modified @ 25 yards. The skeet and ic are roughly close to the same at 15 and 20.

[RoLo]

Though I've never personally owned a 28-gauge shotgun, I hunted alongside a man who did.

That man was my dad and a 28-gauge side-by-side was his favorite

bird gun (grouse & woodcock).

With regard to reloading. it really doesn't pay with shotshells,

which are made of cardboard (then) and plastic (now).

On the other hand, I've alwarys reloaded all my own rifle cartridges.

Roger

[DJ_28]

I have a Remington 1100 28ga. that I have had since I was 2. It was my first gun and now at the age of 30 my wife shots it alot but as far as a hunting gun I'll stick with my 12 ga.

[South FLA]

I reload every year with my neighbor, his favorite skeet gauge is the 28 gauge, he is a great shot, but I can tell you that reloading 28 gauge shells saves you tons compared to 20 and 12! Next time you are at you local sporting goods store look at the price difference! As far as being out gunned, it depends on how the gun fits you and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!