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Originally posted by Ag 96 View PostAnother reason is that some landowners don’t like a bunch of hulls left on the ground. I know of an old man who insists on o/u or sxs for that reason. Of course, he also won’t let you on his place if you bring bottled beer because he’s worried the caps will be thrown on the ground.
He has some issues.
I have been looking at 28 ga for a while. I like the 26" barrel over the 28". Just aint talked myself into dropping the coin on one yet.
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Originally posted by rvd View Post20+ years ago I took a guy duck hunting that was shooting a 28 o/u with bismuth handloads. Myself and the other guy with us were shooting 20 o/u's with 3 inch steel loads, he outshot us 2/1. After he put the whooping on us he went into a theoretical lecture on how only the 12 and the 28 have what he called "true" patterns and that the 20 shoots a "bastar**" pattern, shortly thereafter I bought my first 28... I've never researched his theory but it had something to do with the volume of shot in relation to the diameter of the barrel and the density and diameter of the pattern at a specified distance (obviously the 28 is not as dense but it has the same diameter as the 12). May not be scientifically exact (although the guy is a heart surgeon) but I do know that I personally do not shoot a 20 as well as I do the other two.
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thanks guys.
I am starting to lean towards an O/U. Even though i really like the Beretta A400. I just don't want to mess with finding shells while running and gunning upland birds.
I really like "hunting guns" i've never been a fan of bright shiny guns or felt the need to show a gun off. I'm hard on gear and really can't justify spending $2k plus on an upper end O/U that i know will get dinged and beat up.
The Beretta silver pigeon doesn't fit me, plus its silver receiver is a turn off for me.
The SKB 690 is silver is well, SKB has a 590 field, but doesn't look like its made in 28
I like the looks of the Rizzini BR110, just need to find a dealer that has one in stock to see how it feels/fits. yes its about a $2k gun but i don't mind spending the money if its the "gun" that fits me best and feels best.
The CZ drake is an option as well. Can you tell me more about the gun Swift?
Anyone have any experience with the Stevens 555 28 gauge, F.A.I.R. Pathos, or the IFG/F.A.I.R SLX 600 De Luxe Black?
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Originally posted by CTR0022 View Postthanks guys.
I am starting to lean towards an O/U. Even though i really like the Beretta A400. I just don't want to mess with finding shells while running and gunning upland birds.
I really like "hunting guns" i've never been a fan of bright shiny guns or felt the need to show a gun off. I'm hard on gear and really can't justify spending $2k plus on an upper end O/U that i know will get dinged and beat up.
The Beretta silver pigeon doesn't fit me, plus its silver receiver is a turn off for me.
The SKB 690 is silver is well, SKB has a 590 field, but doesn't look like its made in 28
I like the looks of the Rizzini BR110, just need to find a dealer that has one in stock to see how it feels/fits. yes its about a $2k gun but i don't mind spending the money if its the "gun" that fits me best and feels best.
The CZ drake is an option as well. Can you tell me more about the gun Swift?
Anyone have any experience with the Stevens 555 28 gauge, F.A.I.R. Pathos, or the IFG/F.A.I.R SLX 600 De Luxe Black?
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Originally posted by CTR0022 View Postthanks guys.
I am starting to lean towards an O/U. Even though i really like the Beretta A400. I just don't want to mess with finding shells while running and gunning upland birds.
I really like "hunting guns" i've never been a fan of bright shiny guns or felt the need to show a gun off. I'm hard on gear and really can't justify spending $2k plus on an upper end O/U that i know will get dinged and beat up.
The Beretta silver pigeon doesn't fit me, plus its silver receiver is a turn off for me.
The SKB 690 is silver is well, SKB has a 590 field, but doesn't look like its made in 28
I like the looks of the Rizzini BR110, just need to find a dealer that has one in stock to see how it feels/fits. yes its about a $2k gun but i don't mind spending the money if its the "gun" that fits me best and feels best.
The CZ drake is an option as well. Can you tell me more about the gun Swift?
Anyone have any experience with the Stevens 555 28 gauge, F.A.I.R. Pathos, or the IFG/F.A.I.R SLX 600 De Luxe Black?
You might be the first person that I have ever heard say a silver receiver is a turnoff for them....
Look at the Franchi Instinct L....Its a blue receiver.
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IMO, CZ makes the nicest "economy"shotgun on the market. I think they are made in Turkey, but I'm not sure. As I said earlier, I have an SKB (probably worth $1,500) and a Winchester 101 pigeon grade (worth a lot) and I feel like the CZs compare to the SKB, but they are not as nice as the 101.
If I was in the market for an O/U 28 gauge in the sub $1,000 range, they would be the first I would look at.
BTW, they also make a nice looking SxS called the Sharp-Tail.
Originally posted by CTR0022 View Postthanks guys.
I am starting to lean towards an O/U. Even though i really like the Beretta A400. I just don't want to mess with finding shells while running and gunning upland birds.
I really like "hunting guns" i've never been a fan of bright shiny guns or felt the need to show a gun off. I'm hard on gear and really can't justify spending $2k plus on an upper end O/U that i know will get dinged and beat up.
The Beretta silver pigeon doesn't fit me, plus its silver receiver is a turn off for me.
The SKB 690 is silver is well, SKB has a 590 field, but doesn't look like its made in 28
I like the looks of the Rizzini BR110, just need to find a dealer that has one in stock to see how it feels/fits. yes its about a $2k gun but i don't mind spending the money if its the "gun" that fits me best and feels best.
The CZ drake is an option as well. Can you tell me more about the gun Swift?
Anyone have any experience with the Stevens 555 28 gauge, F.A.I.R. Pathos, or the IFG/F.A.I.R SLX 600 De Luxe Black?Last edited by 220swift; 11-19-2018, 02:26 PM.
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Originally posted by JeffJ View PostIve got a Silver Pigeon 28 that I love. Havent shot another gun since I got it. Looking at getting his little brother(.410) soon.
Shoot everything with the 28ga., dove, quail, Sandhills cranes, etc. Plan on doing so with the .410 as well.
I wish I could find a sub-gauge shotgun with a synthetic stock/forearm. I would use it for ducks and geese as well if I could find one. I have been looking for multiple years and no dice.Last edited by Greenheadless; 11-19-2018, 02:58 PM.
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Originally posted by rvd View Post20+ years ago I took a guy duck hunting that was shooting a 28 o/u with bismuth handloads. Myself and the other guy with us were shooting 20 o/u's with 3 inch steel loads, he outshot us 2/1. After he put the whooping on us he went into a theoretical lecture on how only the 12 and the 28 have what he called "true" patterns and that the 20 shoots a "bastar**" pattern, shortly thereafter I bought my first 28... I've never researched his theory but it had something to do with the volume of shot in relation to the diameter of the barrel and the density and diameter of the pattern at a specified distance (obviously the 28 is not as dense but it has the same diameter as the 12). May not be scientifically exact (although the guy is a heart surgeon) but I do know that I personally do not shoot a 20 as well as I do the other two.
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