New 3 Inch 28 Gauge
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The 3 inch steel load with # 4 is a game changer with the 28 gauge and the 1 1/8 oz lead load is a snoutfull for sure from what I have expierenced so far but I don't believe it is necessary over the 2 3/4 oz lead loads, The 3 inch shell has really opened up handloading options for me regarding non-toxic loads. Copper shot should prove to be interesting .I believe you are right about the 3 inch 28 gauge.From what little I tested,it showed great promise.
Bismuth shot was actually invented in my home town in the niagara region by a general motors employee who developed and patented the concept then sold it to a Texas based firm. Bismuth is all but dead today but copper has taken hold in europe and the states. It requires some kind of coating to be called non-toxic it is only a matter of time for it to take hold here. Look up Boss copper the ballistics on copper it is impressive.As far as I know, at the present time, full copper shot is not considered non toxic for use on waterfowl in Canada.That however could change at some point.
Yes it is with the non toxic shot, that the 3 inch 28 gauge really starts to shine.
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Okay ,had the 28 gauge Benelli out today.Cycled well with all 2 3/4 and 3 inch loads I put through it.Still shooting to the left,even after I checked the cast shims and they were installed as they should be.Now if I could just get it to shoot a little more to the right it would be perfect.Any ideas on that fix?
Any ideas on that fix?Change the cast shim more to the left or neutral Don't ask why just try it.Okay ,had the 28 gauge Benelli out today.Cycled well with all 2 3/4 and 3 inch loads I put through it.Still shooting to the left,even after I checked the cast shims and they were installed as they should be.Now if I could just get it to shoot a little more to the right it would be perfect.
How do you do that?The cast shim lines up with the holes in the drop shim.
