28 gauge shotguns?
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Milkmaster
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I have all gauges, but 28 has become my favorite as I have aged. The guns are light and easy. I am lucky to have three in 28ga. All will do their part if used correctly! The Tristar is a bargain that shoots above it's price point. I shoot the O/U if I am saving the hulls for reloading. I shoot the semi-autos if I am not keeping the hulls. Variety is the spice of life.
I have a couple O/U 28 gauge shotguns. I've been thinking about getting a Beretta A400. Like you, I have a fondness for 28 gauge.
Not sure what kind of math he was doing for 5K shells out of a 25# bag of shot. 16 oz in a pound, so 25 X 16 = 400 shells if they were 1 oz loads, .75 divided into 400 equals 533. You definitely want to reload if you're going to be shooting a 410 or 28ga. I have both and skeet shooting scores are the same for 12, 20, or 28. It's easier to use 410 tubes in a 28ga gun and shoot the 28 for everything other than 410.
Riomouse911
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I picked up a Red Label 28 ga about 20 years ago and really like the feel and swing of the 28. It was “used” (never fired) at a long-closed gun store I used to haunt so I got it for a song.
I followed it up a couple of years later with a Browning BPS 28 ga. That frame is a bit large for the 28, but it shoots great so I am not complaining.
Stay safe.
I followed it up a couple of years later with a Browning BPS 28 ga. That frame is a bit large for the 28, but it shoots great so I am not complaining.
Stay safe.
Nevmavrick
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ArmoredFarmer has the right idea to my way of thinking.
The Silver Reserve is easily gotten in a double set. The 20ga frame will take a set of 28 ga barrels, so only take a couple seconds to change, and both barrel-sets have screw-in chokes,
the 28ga frame will take a set of .410 barrels, if THAT is the way U wish to go.
I started to order the 20/28 set until I realized the price of 28ga stuff.
As much as I would like, I can't get to any shooting to justify the expense.
I ended up loading my 12gauges with 20 ga loads.
I don't hunt waterfowl.
Have fun,
Gene
The Silver Reserve is easily gotten in a double set. The 20ga frame will take a set of 28 ga barrels, so only take a couple seconds to change, and both barrel-sets have screw-in chokes,
the 28ga frame will take a set of .410 barrels, if THAT is the way U wish to go.
I started to order the 20/28 set until I realized the price of 28ga stuff.
As much as I would like, I can't get to any shooting to justify the expense.
I ended up loading my 12gauges with 20 ga loads.
I don't hunt waterfowl.
Have fun,
Gene
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I’ll bite too...
I’ve got a Remington 870 SA Skeet made before the first collapse of Remington.
It has the matte/semi gloss blue and fancy grade walnut stocks. It’s the one with what I call the corse milled “saw blade” vent rib and choke tubes.
I bought it new, but without a box or two of the included choke tubes. It had been sold as part of a bankruptcy of a LGS buy a designated receiver by the State due to tax fraud.
I actually traded a 870 Express 28ga w/fixed modified choke for it. On the last dove shoot I hunted, circa 2008, I got 12 dove (limit) with 15 shots! My best ever. At the time I couldn’t afford the outright price and couldn’t justify two 28’s.
It’s near 100% and I added a Full choke and #1Skeet Carlson choke tubes.
I’ve shot skeet with it once and squirrel hunted several times. Since buying a Yildiz .410 O/U it doesn’t see much use. I mostly use .45Colt cases to load walnut hull loads for carpenter bees or #7-1/2 shot for yard squirrels.
Now that primers are so expensive, I used some scrap lumber to make a half dozen bee traps.
Effective but not nearly as much fun...
I’ve got a Remington 870 SA Skeet made before the first collapse of Remington.
It has the matte/semi gloss blue and fancy grade walnut stocks. It’s the one with what I call the corse milled “saw blade” vent rib and choke tubes.
I bought it new, but without a box or two of the included choke tubes. It had been sold as part of a bankruptcy of a LGS buy a designated receiver by the State due to tax fraud.
I actually traded a 870 Express 28ga w/fixed modified choke for it. On the last dove shoot I hunted, circa 2008, I got 12 dove (limit) with 15 shots! My best ever. At the time I couldn’t afford the outright price and couldn’t justify two 28’s.
It’s near 100% and I added a Full choke and #1Skeet Carlson choke tubes.
I’ve shot skeet with it once and squirrel hunted several times. Since buying a Yildiz .410 O/U it doesn’t see much use. I mostly use .45Colt cases to load walnut hull loads for carpenter bees or #7-1/2 shot for yard squirrels.
Now that primers are so expensive, I used some scrap lumber to make a half dozen bee traps.
Effective but not nearly as much fun...
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TreeDoc
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Have a well-worn 870 Wingmaster 28 gauge. My first pump shotgun that my dad bought me. Started hunting with it again this year, dove and squirrel. Big smiles
aaaaa
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Wow, I never heard of 28 gauge shotguns. Looks like ammo is not too hard to come by and not too expensive compared to .410 shot shells. I might have to look into a 28 gauge. How is it for home defense? Or should I stick with 20 or 12 gauge for home defense.
28 gauge kind of has a cult following. Folks like the challenge and light weight of a gun that has a frame designed for 28 gauge. Note, some manufacturers just put 28 gauge barrels on their 20 gauge frames resulting in a gun that is a bit heavier.
Unless you compete where there is a 28 gauge class or just like the 28 gauge, these days you can load down a 20 gauge shell that duplicates 28 gauge performance.
I find hitting skeet targets with the 28 gauge much easier than with a .410-2-1/2 shell and not much more difficult than with a 20 gauge.
Generally, the 28 gauge shot payload is 3/4 ounce. I’m not sure if buck shot or slug loads are available. But then I’ve never really looked for them.
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A hunting buddy of mine strictly uses a Remington 1100 in 28 ga he picked up a few years back. He nearly always limits on doves with it, but fusses about the ammo price. I guess one can’t have it both ways. Beautiful Gun and is really handy in the field.
js8588
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About 15-20 years ago when Brenneke first put out a 28 gauge slug I bought 3 boxes to see what they would do out of my 870. I clamped a couple of the rib sights to the vent rib and benched it at 50 yards. 5 shots had two hit about 5 " apart, and the other three made it a nice even 15" pattern. I still have the other two boxes sitting on a shelf somewhere. I wasn't impressed, had a I/C choke installed in the gun. I did better with some homemade slugs I had cast myself, they would stay about 8" at 50 yards.
I don't know if these are the same they had years ago, I hope they have improved them. Don't know anything about the other brand
I don't know if these are the same they had years ago, I hope they have improved them. Don't know anything about the other brand
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