41Magnum
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Anyone shooting a 28 ga.? Santa Claus brought me one this year and I've always wanted one. Browning BPS and a case of shells to boot! Gonna start out on some squirrels here in a few days.
28 ga.
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Displaced_Vol
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I was sorely tempted by an SBE 3 in 28 at my LGS near my office. Thankfully he sold it.
Love to see it and know how it is works for you.
Love to see it and know how it is works for you.
Got a buddy in Mississippi who loves his, even for quail hunting. He's a pretty serious wing shooter and told me he wouldn't hesitate to take it to the dove field, either. You'd think they'd make more 28 ga guns in youth models since they have significantly less recoil.
Not a lot of experience with 28 gauge. I will say however that the Browning pump shotgun is one of my favorites not enough of them around in my opinion.
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This kind of depends on what shells you're shooting. Get up into the 1oz loads...in a light shotgun...and it starts getting sporty...
Oh, and get you some TSS loads... they work great for turkey.
Boone25/06
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My 9 year old son got a 28g tristar viper for Xmas. He likes it and after cutting the stock down some has shot 11 doves in one hunt. I took my .410 and his 28 definitely had better knock down on the big winter doves with a few collard doves mixed in.
I have a Ruger Red Label in 28 gauge that I've had for years. I have done a few dove hunts with it and shot a grouse with it on Hinch mountain a few years back. Took it new years day with three other guys to Creekside preserve in Athens. Shot 4 pheasants and shot AT a few chukars. Lol I love that little gun!
28ga is my go to turkey gun. Love it but it can be a little "sporty" with my hand loads…. Lol
348Winchester
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I have a Remington 11-48 that my parents gave me for my 11th birthday. I've taken various small game with it these past 42 years. It's a great gun.
Have used a 28ga on dove, turkey, ducks and clay birds. Love them all, great round. Yes the ammo can be a little expensive, but if you watch there are some better deals out there. I believe you'll be very pleasantly surprised. Enjoy!!
Deer@Dawn
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Once you get started you will be hooked! Finding shells can be a challenge sometimes so keep a supply on hand. I have shot quail, dove and wild pheasant with mine (SxS). Love it dearly.
Dean Parisian
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Peyton and Eli show up in Idaho at an exclusive duck hunting club. Only .28's and .410's allowed. My buddy is often a guest there, he is a world class duck caller for billionaires.
Wonder how well they tip? LOL
I love a 28 gauge. You can never have too many a 28 is about the only gauge I shoot anymore. I've killed everything from doves and rabbits to whitetails and tundra swans with my 28's. With TSS, the gun is more than capable of doing anything a 12 can do!!!!
a 28 is about the only gauge I shoot anymore. I've killed everything from doves and rabbits to whitetails and tundra swans with my 28's. With TSS, the gun is more than capable of doing anything a 12 can do!!!!
I've got a couple of 28's, and shells have been easy to find. Love mine
I got a BPS for my 30th wedding anniversary in December and can't wait to try it out. I've got an Indian Creek choke tube and some TSS. From what I've heard it should be an exceptional Turkey slayer
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I've killed several turkeys with mine. You won't be disappointed.I got a BPS for my 30th wedding anniversary in December and can't wait to try it out. I've got an Indian Creek choke tube and some TSS. From what I've heard it should be an exceptional Turkey slayer
