20 vs 28 vs .410
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badgreenbird
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Scaled frame 28 gauge.
unless you plan to use it for waterfowl (hard to find non-tox shot) or use it for larger game (hard to find slugs, or - as in BC - 28 gauge is considered too small and is not legal). In these cases, reluctantly go for the 20.
unless you plan to use it for waterfowl (hard to find non-tox shot) or use it for larger game (hard to find slugs, or - as in BC - 28 gauge is considered too small and is not legal). In these cases, reluctantly go for the 20.
The 20 is only versatile until you compare it to the 12 - which can do everything the 20 can and far more. The 410 is.... well, the Daisy Red Ryder is also a cool gun but....
You said you were looking for something a little "sweeter". You might consider a 28 ga. (or possibly a 28 ga.) (or even a 28 ga.) Any of those are very sweet.
If you want something really sweet, find one in the baby frame O/U like the Beretta 686/687 series.
Caution - highly addictive!
You said you were looking for something a little "sweeter". You might consider a 28 ga. (or possibly a 28 ga.) (or even a 28 ga.) Any of those are very sweet.
If you want something really sweet, find one in the baby frame O/U like the Beretta 686/687 series.
Caution - highly addictive!
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- Western Manitoba
Finding a smaller framed 28 makes it special. Extreme example was a Cooey 840 in 28 gauge that I bought - up to the front of the forearm, is exactly same size as a 12 gauge - including barrel diameter! Here is a comparison - a Browning Citori above and a CZ Redhead below - both are 28 gauge over/under, but appears the Citori is on same size frame as a 20 gauge would be.
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Falconflyer
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I could be wrong but I don't think Browning ever made a scaled frame 28 gauge and the Citori frame is already quite deep compared to a lot of other o/u guns so it sort of empathizes the size a bit. A lot of people like the heft of the 20 gauge frame and find the scaled 28 frames too light and whippy.
Brutus
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....... except weigh less.
The 20ga is a better balanced gauge for grouse and woodcock.
Yes sir. Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away I used to wield a Baikal sxs IJ-58 like a used lollipop stick in South Saskatchewan.
Not so anymore. So if I desire a full day afield &
the bears are safely tucked away into thier dens,
it's a 20 or 28 gauge mostly for me.
There are 12 gauges with aluminum frames that are almost as light as a 20 but they handle poorly. Meanwhile scaled 28 gauge frames are not common and found more often on more expensive guns. Most 28 gauges are built on 20 gauge frames so the gun isn't lighter and the ammunition's more expensive with limited selection. 20 gauge for the win.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
If you don't mind a repeater the newer M-37 Ithaca is scaled for the 28 and not too terribly expensive.
If you mean kick like a SOG, when you say "handle poorly", I suspect you're right.
Shooting 12 gauge light factory field loads in a 13" barreled single shot, is a real kicker. Makes the fore end fall off every time.
....... except weigh less.
The 20ga is a better balanced gauge for grouse and woodcock.
I have a 6lb 3oz sxs 12ga. It weighs less than my scaled framed 20ga sxs
I still often hunt and shoot skeet with my ij58. Over 75000 rounds thru mine
The a400 xplor line is truly awesome. I have the 12 the 20 and the 28. The 28ga handles so well it killed the desire for a double gun in 28ga for me
There are some 12ga SxSs out there that are quit light. I've handled a few English shotguns like that, but they were fairly expensive and are not the norm for 12ga SxSs.
They were very nice shotguns. I sought one out but settled for a Fox SW pin gun instead.
I’ve had three 12 gauge SxS down around there. Two are English and the third is German. Interestingly, the barrel lengths are all different. 26”, 28” and 29”.
