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July 5, 2017, 01:47 PM
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Re the 28-Gauge
Possibly this is old news, but if not: a nice little defense load for the 28-gauge shotshell is fifteen #4 buckshot, in five layers of three pellets each. The total weight of this shot charge is about 315 grains, or just under 3/4 oz., so the standard powder charges remain unchanged, as do the wads.
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July 5, 2017, 02:01 PM
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I prefer 8.5s for dove or quail......
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July 5, 2017, 02:04 PM
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Id probably want something a bit bigger for defense. It is a great little gun for doves and quail though...
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July 5, 2017, 02:12 PM
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It's a great gun for all kinds of upland birds, even pheasant, and is fun for sporting clays...
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July 5, 2017, 08:24 PM
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How does the 3" 28 ga perform?
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July 5, 2017, 09:16 PM
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Fairly new; I have no experience with it; but I bet it will be great on larger birds like pheasant.
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July 11, 2017, 04:24 PM
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28 ga.
I've killed close to 100 pen raised pheasants over a GSP in the last 10 years using 1 oz. plated #6's. That out of a Red Label choked skeet and modified.
Wild birds take a little bit more pounding no matter the gauge.
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