chris64 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hi all been thinking about a 28bore,I've got a single barrel .410 now the truble is do i get a 28g sxs,o/u,auto,pump.or do i just get another .410 ,I have great enjoyment shooting the .410 but no second shot,I'm not just going to jump in and buy going to look whats about fist and get a biger cabinet,looked at a 28bore bennele on sunday £1500 new bit to pricey but nice,any help/advice would be greatfully recieved. cheers chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 i'm also thinking about upgrading my sbs folding 410 to an O/U either 410 3inch or a 28 bore and can't decide but the Yidliz look good in both gauges. I'm going to look at the Webley and Scott as well as soon as I can find one. There are loads on the market now in the smaller bores. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have recently reviewed for a famous shooting magazine a Rottweil 28 gauge actually made by Rizzini and was very impressed in deed. The kills I was getting at 60yds were amazing using 1/4 + 1/2 chokes. Its sells at around £800 if you look in the right place. I have to say though I personally like the Guerini 28 gauge as it handles better than any other but is expensive and so are the cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 The 28 is fairly specialized. You can do a lot with it, but it isn't a general shooting gun. The logical upgrade from a 410 is a 20 since you can buy cartridges that overlap both 28 and 12 bore ranges. The 28 isn't cheap to feed, so why not use 28 ga loads in a 20 ga. With the guns you're talking about, the frames and guns will be the same for both 20 and 28. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 As a relative newcomer to the whole shooting hobby, I looked at either a 410 or a 28g for rabbits and hopefully for my 10yr old son to handle, and both seem very expensive shot for shot compared to 12g or 20g also 28g shotguns seem to be disproportionally expensive compared to others (have a compare on say Guntrader for example) We're trying a secondhand 20g this weekend with normal and light load cart's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 There is a reason 12g has become the standard calibre as you can shoot 21g-63g loads and with a 3" chamber M/C gun if you want a tight pattern with a light load use a tight choke like full and 21g of shot. 28 gauge can be a stunning walked up gun or game gun, but then your not shooting a lot of shells through it. Light to carry and handles well if you buy the right gun with lower recoil popular amongst older shooters who find a 12g too tiring. Watch out for 28 gauges built on larger actions with smaller tubes as balance can be an issue and there are a host of cheaper guns coming in from turkey (Yildiz, W&S) etc but for a little more there are Lincolns etc and even brownings under £1k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 There is a reason 12g has become the standard calibre as you can shoot 21g-63g loads and with a 3" chamber M/C gun if you want a tight pattern with a light load use a tight choke like full and 21g of shot. 28 gauge can be a stunning walked up gun or game gun, but then your not shooting a lot of shells through it. Light to carry and handles well if you buy the right gun with lower recoil popular amongst older shooters who find a 12g too tiring. Watch out for 28 gauges built on larger actions with smaller tubes as balance can be an issue and there are a host of cheaper guns coming in from turkey (Yildiz, W&S) etc but for a little more there are Lincolns etc and even brownings under £1k i`ve managed to fire 14g (yes half an ounce in a shell.) 12gauge cartridge, just for kicks. 28g shells are far and few between, if you were to invest, i`d reload exclusively. the ammo is just too expensive. you can easily fire 1/2oz loads for kicks, 5/8oz for more punch, and 3/4oz as a magnum 28gauge shell. they should never be underestimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 markm on here has a 28 bore cynergy.... im sure he will be along at some point to extol its virtues..... maybe not today though as he has an Ofsted inspection to deal with... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) i`ve managed to fire 14g (yes half an ounce in a shell.) 12gauge cartridge, just for kicks. 28g shells are far and few between, if you were to invest, i`d reload exclusively. the ammo is just too expensive. you can easily fire 1/2oz loads for kicks, 5/8oz for more punch, and 3/4oz as a magnum 28gauge shell. they should never be underestimated. I shoot Fiocchi 24g loads( shot size 7.5) through two Beretta 28 gauges with wooden butt pads. Recoil is not an issue meaning that the guns can be used at Sporting. Cartridges are expensive though at £240 per thousand. Edited March 10, 2011 by miroku_fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 markm on here has a 28 bore cynergy.... I thought he was selling it? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/159457-yildiz-spzm-non-ejector-28-gauge-over-and-under-mc/page__view__getnewpost__fromsearch__1 might be of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Well, now ofsted is out the way. 28g should be what 12g is for everything other than 'large' quarry. Loads in a wide range up to an oz, although I still think you could fit more into a 2 3/4" chamber. Light on recoil, light to carry, nice to shoot, points well, but is also a real killer. Yes it was for sale, BUT if sold it was going to be replaced with another 28, but I now know it would have been a very bad move. Go for a 28, have you ever heard anyone say a bad thing about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris64 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks everyone think i need to try one,I do like useing my .410 stealth thou its just the fact you havent go that second shot,I know put the shot in the right place you dont need a second shot,This needs alot more thought Owell. cheers chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy1 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I replaced my ageing Webley & Scott .410 with an Investarm 28b, I only paid £350 NEW for it,and it's accounted for many squirrels,and a few pigeons.I've been using 16gm no 6 Gamebore loads,which were less than £5.50 a box.I've now got some 21gm no6 to use,so will have to see how they fare. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 For the 28 have a look at the Eley VIP 21 & 24s ... I don't think much changed when the re-vamped their range. (except probably the price) in my gun they're smooth, throw an even pattern, hit hard. and are comfortable to shoot. Shooting the 28 is a pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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