Anyone Using a 28 Gauge in the Field This Season

FLHTCUI said:
Ahhh a neckro thread from the past.
The EE is where you will find something you are looking for.
Rob
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Well I've been around here long enough to know that, but thanks to the new EE format wtb ads don't get nearly as much traffic as they used to. I put one up but don't have much faith.
 
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Not sure just what 28 gauge I will use to start this season ,when I get a chance to go.Been thinking of using my old Wincheste/Cooey Model 84,for old times sake,but not sure just yet.
 
I'd like a Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 combo set 20/28 with 28" pipes,but for the type of hunting I'm doing I'd feel better about rough hunting with the Cooeys.........Harold
 
Anyone tried the new Alliant Pro-Reach powder in the 28 ga ? Supposed to crack 1300 fps + with 3/4 oz loads and patterns beautiful.Will have to try a lb before getting a jug..........Harold
 
I run a Savage Milano O/U in 28 gauge, had a Franchi Veloce before and a Stevens 512. I miss the shorter 26" barrels for my eastern woods, but so far the Milano has proven deadly on grouse, woodcock and pheasant. My pointers are starting to get a bit of age on them so I don't run them as hard as I once did, but to be honest with my increasing age I really appreciate the little 28, so easy to carry and shoot, it is a true uplander hunters dream gun.
 
Papaclaude said:
One thing I have not understood yet is why no one makes a 28 gauge rifled shotgun for use with sabot's. It would be a lot more manageable than even a 20-gauge. Given that the 28 is only .55 inch, it should be fairly easy to design a Powerbelt type projectile, or a sabot to shoot 40 caliber sized bullets. I use a 20 ga. Savage because it's not as bulky as the 12, but I know I'd switch to a 28, or even a .410 (if someone made one with reasonable power and projectiles).
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Absolutely I use a 28ga in the field. What's not to like, light, fast handling, effective. My favourite grouse woodcock and rabbit gauge. Does a great job on pheasants over a pointing dog too.
 
Got an early model 220 with the first firing pin mechanism this year. Late 30's as near as I can tell. It points right where I look and the trigger pull is excellent. It is very hard to miss with using the supposedly terrible for a 28 one ounce Winchester loads.
 
I also have been known to use an SKB 385 or two in28 as well as an AYA. Problem is the 500 dollar savage 220 works for me the best.
 
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