Why I need a 28 gauge

[SHOOT1SAM]

Would someone explain to me why I need a 28 gauge? ...

First of all, I don’t understand that word “need”...

Personally, I love the ‘oddball-ness’ of the 28 gauge. Further, if you are recoil sensitive, for any reason (shoulder injury, retinal problems, neck, etc.) it is a wonderfully effective and soft-shooting gauge.

Sam

 

[George P]

First of all, I don’t understand that word “need”...

Personally, I love the ‘oddball-ness’ of the 28 gauge. Further, if you are recoil sensitive, for any reason (shoulder injury, retinal problems, neck, etc.) it is a wonderfully effective and soft-shooting gauge.

Sam

Might be. A 28 isn't that much smaller than a 20, and if fired in a true 28 gauge frame, the recoil can be equal to a 20. That said, the 28 is great for clay targets, and birds from quail to pheasants.

 

[SwampWolf]

Nice gun but the 16, 20 and 28 gauge BPS's are all on the same receiver.

Just speaking for myself here, but I would never consider getting a 28 gauge shotgun unless the receiver was scaled appropriately. I wouldn't buy a 16 gauge shotgun based on a 12 gauge frame either but the only reason I would ever get a 28 gauge is due to the petiteness of its size-reason enough to get one, by the way, with no pretense of a "need" factor.

 

[Mosin Bubba]

The only 28 gauge I've seen is the Stevens 555, and it is crazy light. Feels almost like a youth gun.

 

[George P]

The only 28 gauge I've seen is the Stevens 555, and it is crazy light. Feels almost like a youth gun.

Well, here are 579 for sale of various price and quality ranges:

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...uns-28-gauge/shotguns-28-gauge.c785_p1_o6.cfm

 

[mcb]

I bought my first 28 gauge for my wife. She could shoot the 12 ga but was worn out before the end of 100 birds of sporting clays. Fell into a deal on a Fausti O/U and she shoots it better than the 12 and it does not wear her out. Later I upgraded her to a Remington premier O/U 28 ga. Now that my daughter is nearly big enough she will start with one of these two 28 gauges.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

Just speaking for myself here, but I would never consider getting a 28 gauge shotgun unless the receiver was scaled appropriately.

I want one of those too, just not enough to spend $1200 to $1500 on an Ithaca 37.

 

[tactikel]

You need a 28 ga to properly shoot Woodcock over a good pointer. A Baretta OU is ideal.
A 20 ga is good ( I have 5), but for an older gentleman walking heavy cover the 28 is a joy.

 

[troy fairweather]

I want one of those too, just not enough to spend $1200 to $1500 on an Ithaca 37.

there is beautiful new in box 37 28ga for 1100 on the sight george p posted, if i had the money id buy that real quick.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

there is beautiful new in box 37 28ga for 1100 on the sight george p posted, if i had the money id buy that real quick.

Maybe if you offer me enough for my BPS

 

[troy fairweather]

Maybe if you offer me enough for my BPS

tempting lol.

 

[Milkmaster]

Love my Beretta White Onyx 28ga. I have many shotguns in all guages, and I don't NEED any of them. That being said I have to say the 28 gauge is the most fun of all. Lightweight and just sexy is a good combination. I didn't learn to reload until recently, and that also added to the hobby fun.

 

[cdb1]

Mossberg has a Turkish made 28 gauge semi. They are excellent.

 

[blue32]

I went with the Yildiz for $450. I was saving for the Beretta 686 but I'm glad I put that extra money towards a Mec Jr and several flats. Everything else went to range fees. With 12 gr. of Unique under 3/4 oz of #8 in a Win HS hull, its about the cheapest and most pleasant shell I can make that will reliably splash clays.

 

[Offfhand]

28 ga CSM-RBL double with limit of doves.

 

[Virginian]

Offhand, you have excellent taste.

 

[SwampWolf]

Indeed!

 

[gumbo333]

Several years ago I hurt my shoulder, Doc said to not shoot hard kicking guns, sold most of the big kickers, got a Weatherby 28 semi auto. Love it, but almost too pretty to take shooting. And that is the truth.

 

[cfullgraf]

I am fond of the 28 ga so no argument from me on getting one.

Growing up, the first shot gun I shot was Dad’s 28 ga side by side that he shot growing up. I killed alot of clay targets and a few pheasants with the gun.

Later in life, my 28 ga skeet averages were just about the same as my 20 ga averages and better than my 12 ga averages. My first class win was in 28 ga. although shot with my tubed skeet gun not a 28 ga specific gun.

For fun these days, I have a Beretta 686 in 28 ga. It shoots well for me.