Who is Using a 28 Gauge, This 2025-26 Hunting Season

I have two 28 gauges. A Ruger red label with a straight English stock and recently I picked up a Stevens 555. Best upland gauge in my humble opinion.
Yes ,the 28 gauge is a great upland gauge indeed.In the past, I had a 28 gauge Ruger Red Label as well.

How long have you been using the 28 gauge afield?What do you usually hunt?
 
I have a Rizzini Artemis light 20g for a week now and it has been everything I had hoped for ,and I'm not just saying that because I want to justify its cost. The balance is perfect finishing is truly exceptional ,shot 3 rounds of trap ,gun down and was very pleased with how it came up and pointed as well for a light gun with trap loads recoil was less ,than I expected. Last day of pheasants yesterday packed it for 10k and not an issue ,that was the best part. Missing the last pheasant of the year was my fault but I could tell a lot of why's but just plain missed. We will see after a couple hundred more rounds at the skeet field ,chokes are in route now ,Thank you Santa :)
 
I have a Rizzini Artemis light 20g for a week now and it has been everything I had hoped for ,and I'm not just saying that because I want to justify its cost. The balance is perfect finishing is truly exceptional ,shot 3 rounds of trap ,gun down and was very pleased with how it came up and pointed as well for a light gun with trap loads recoil was less ,than I expected. Last day of pheasants yesterday packed it for 10k and not an issue ,that was the best part. Missing the last pheasant of the year was my fault but I could tell a lot of why's but just plain missed. We will see after a couple hundred more rounds at the skeet field ,chokes are in route now ,Thank you Santa :)
Sounds like a nice gun.The only thing bad about it is ,it is not 28 gauge.:(:)
 
Out yesterday afternoon for a short partridge/rabbit hunt.About an hour and a half ,before dark.

Took My Winchester Model 370 single shot and some Remington shells, to try and change my luck.Make no difference.Never saw a thing.:(

Any one else having any 28 gauge hunting luck?
 
Well out for a short partridge/rabbit hunt before dark.About an hour hunt.Was able to bag a rabbit with the 28 gauge Franchi 48AL.First one I have bagged since 2021 and only the third rabbit I have seen in the woods in the same period of time.
 
I sold them all.
…and I bought them all, but just need ‘one more’…famous last words. lol
The Browning/Win 12’s are a well built excellent handling game gun. Most memorable mallard shoot for me and my son was with the above Mod 12’s with 28g Kent bismuth shells…

The Rizzinis are a class act too!! Have 3, no regrets….The 20g is versatile, the 28g is sweeet and the 410 with 32” barrels is a freak.
 
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