Pros and cons of a 28 gauge - Page 2

FITASC · August 6, 2015, 08:43 AM

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one of those gauges that are owned by folks looking to stay in the gun buying game when they have WAY more 12s and 20s than God ever had .....other than that just about useless....stick with your 12/20 attitude and throw a 16ga in if you want to feel nostalgic....the 28 and 410 are pretty much the lonely fat guys guns who's still looking for something to do....talk with him about 28s and 410s he will know everything there is to know about them....maybe even 24s and 32s....geeeez

Sounds like you've never shot, let alone owned, one of these. Your screen name does not fit your statement....

Death from Afar · August 6, 2015, 03:05 PM

No he is right. I am going to throw my Rizzini .410 into the trash as it makes me a sad old man.

Creek Henry · August 6, 2015, 10:36 PM

I looked into 28s for a youth gun for my son. First of all, the ammo selection at ALL gun stores for the 28 is thin. Very thin. Secondly, the gun selection is non existent. The gauge looks intruiging but I will pass on it unless I win the lottery.

FITASC · August 6, 2015, 10:48 PM

Try using the internet - you'll find many dozens of guns and as many ammo selections

Creek Henry · August 7, 2015, 08:30 PM

A valid point, friend. But, it was easier to go to cabelas and use my visa club points to get a gun off the rack for free (basically).

I do want a 28 SxS though. I might sell off a few guns to get a nice too. Just not today :). Maybe in a few years when I retire.

FITASC · August 8, 2015, 08:32 AM

I don't have a Cabela's near me at all, but I do the same thing over the Net. They hate me as I am one of those folks who took advantage of free shipping a bit ago when then they put shotgun ammo on sale - they lost their butt on my order!......................

Skeets · August 12, 2015, 04:33 AM

A 28ga.will visibly break targets with 12ga.authority,but much easier on shooter!

eastbank · August 12, 2015, 08:56 AM

i bought two flats of win high base 0ne oz #6 shells for my .28ga,s for small game and if you can,t kill them with one oz #6,s,maybe you need shooting lessons. for all other shooting i reload 3/4 oz #7.5-#8 . eastbank.

August 6, 2015, 03:05 PM	#27
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	No he is right. I am going to throw my Rizzini .410 into the trash as it makes me a sad old man. __________________ "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

August 6, 2015, 10:48 PM	#29
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,441	Try using the internet - you'll find many dozens of guns and as many ammo selections __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

August 8, 2015, 08:32 AM	#31
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,441	I don't have a Cabela's near me at all, but I do the same thing over the Net. They hate me as I am one of those folks who took advantage of free shipping a bit ago when then they put shotgun ammo on sale - they lost their butt on my order!...................... __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

August 12, 2015, 04:33 AM	#32
Skeets Member in memoriam Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 583	A 28ga.will visibly break targets with 12ga.authority,but much easier on shooter! __________________ Skeets "Over Kill Never Fails"

August 6, 2015, 10:36 PM	#28
Creek Henry Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 514	I looked into 28s for a youth gun for my son. First of all, the ammo selection at ALL gun stores for the 28 is thin. Very thin. Secondly, the gun selection is non existent. The gauge looks intruiging but I will pass on it unless I win the lottery.

August 7, 2015, 08:30 PM	#30
Creek Henry Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 514	A valid point, friend. But, it was easier to go to cabelas and use my visa club points to get a gun off the rack for free (basically). I do want a 28 SxS though. I might sell off a few guns to get a nice too. Just not today :). Maybe in a few years when I retire.

August 12, 2015, 08:56 AM	#33
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i bought two flats of win high base 0ne oz #6 shells for my .28ga,s for small game and if you can,t kill them with one oz #6,s,maybe you need shooting lessons. for all other shooting i reload 3/4 oz #7.5-#8 . eastbank.