sappyg
Member
I am looking into a new SA shotgun and I can't decide whether I want a 20 or 28.
I shoot a lot of informal clays and SC when I can. Ultimately, I'm looking for the perfect dove gun. I prefer semi auto. ATM I'm torn between the Beretta Xplor or the Weatherby SA-08 in either gage. My heart says 28 but my head says the 20 is the way to go.
The 20 is almost a no brainer. Plenty of cheap ammo and more options to choose from. The 28, not so much. I already load for 410 but I'm not sure if I want to set up for yet another gage.
So now I have several questions. What would you consider to be the better gage for a dove gun regardless of cost of ammo. 20 or 28?
Does 1/8 ounce difference in payload really matter?
What are other options for a SA in either gage? It must be light weight and dead reliable. It should also be in current production or at the very least currently and readily available.
I shoot a lot of informal clays and SC when I can. Ultimately, I'm looking for the perfect dove gun. I prefer semi auto. ATM I'm torn between the Beretta Xplor or the Weatherby SA-08 in either gage. My heart says 28 but my head says the 20 is the way to go.
The 20 is almost a no brainer. Plenty of cheap ammo and more options to choose from. The 28, not so much. I already load for 410 but I'm not sure if I want to set up for yet another gage.
So now I have several questions. What would you consider to be the better gage for a dove gun regardless of cost of ammo. 20 or 28?
Does 1/8 ounce difference in payload really matter?
What are other options for a SA in either gage? It must be light weight and dead reliable. It should also be in current production or at the very least currently and readily available.