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There is a fellow at the gun club who shoots skeet with a 28 ga. He nails more clays than the rest of us. Very impressive to watch him him knock them down. He does load his own.
First pick whichever fits you best (in hunting gear). Next access hunting dynamics do you hunt over a good pointer? IMHO the 28 is for an experienced hunter in favorable conditions. A 20 my go to gauge gives you 7/8 oz thru 1 1/4 oz, I usually (for wild flushing grouse) shoot 1 oz field loads x2 then a 3” mag.
I got started with the 28ga to make my clay shooting a little more challenging. However my scores failed to diminish very much. Now I shoot the 28ga more than anything else because the guns are lightweight and handy. 3/4oz is still 3/4oz in a 20ga or a 28ga. A little less powder does affect the distance some I have noticed. I am usually on the birds quick, so it hasn't been a problem. In the end I still have the 12, 20, and others. I just like shooting the 28ga best. It sure is a nice weight gun carrying while hunting and can be as effective if you are on them birds quickly. Good Luck!
Back when I shot registered skeet, my 28 gauge average was the highest of all four gauges. I used the same gun with Kolar tubes in it, so essentially everything was within an ounce and balanced the same.
Back when I shot registered skeet, my 28 gauge average was the highest of all four gauges. I used the same gun with Kolar tubes in it, so essentially everything was within an ounce and balanced the same.
I'm similar. I do like 28 gauge. I shot my first pheasant with my Dad's 28 ga side by side. I my first class win at skeet was with a 28 gauge and by a shoot out with doubles at stations 3,4, and 5 to boot.
But my 28 gauge averages did not match my 20 gauge averages. 20 gauge was my best. I shot 20 gauge in the 12 gauge events.
My Citori with Briley match weight tubes swung the same with the 20, 28 and .410 tubes in it. I just could never get the gun to swing as well in 12 gauge without the tubes.
A tubed 12 gauge would be heavy for field carry but a nice 28 gauge built on a 28 gauge frame has a bit of a weight advantage over a 20 gauge.
Boss Shotshells makes bismuth loads for the 28 gauge- and they work very well on ducks and pheasants.... a bit pricey but worth it-. In my area with the ammo shortage I have found just the opposite of what people are saying...many times the last 4 or 5 boxes of shells on the shelf are 28 gauge- AAs or field loads are about the same price as 20 gauge- personally I like the super light guns in 28 gauge......
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