archi Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thinking about getting a little 28 gauge again as have found a 32" barrelled one that I would have thought would handle nice. Anyway the question is what would the recommended cartridge and shot size be ? Thinking of around 23-25grams in around 7 shot through 3/4 choke to give a good sense pattern after reading the 410 post be Walker etc. Thoughts on a postcard please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) I have tried 28gm - 16gm. The low load is a little light on pheasants, low to mid 20gm will kill as well as my 12. Shot size 6. I got a box of 26gm 4's a few years ago. They were brill, but I have no idea who made them. Edited March 24, 2017 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 a good choice i have a yildiz,i use 21g 7,s for close up decoys,all other times 23/25g no6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 High high pheasant is good otherwise Rc do a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I don't think you get a bad 28 gauge cartridge. Hull are very soft on the shoulder in 23gm of 5, 6 and 7. I tend to use a 24gm load in Bornaghi or 25gm in Gamebore in 6 shot but did shoot 126 crows my first day out with it using 21gm 7s made by Nobel Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 fiochi 21 gram 6 ok if you are serious , start reloading you will save some money and you tailor a load to your liking be it clay bustin or live quarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have tried 28gm - 16gm. The low load is a little light on pheasants, low to mid 20gm will kill as well as my 12. Shot size 6. I got a box of 26gm 4's a few years ago. They were brill, but I have no idea who made them. did george not make them Thinking about getting a little 28 gauge again as have found a 32" barrelled one that I would have thought would handle nice. Anyway the question is what would the recommended cartridge and shot size be ? Thinking of around 23-25grams in around 7 shot through 3/4 choke to give a good sense pattern after reading the 410 post be Walker etc. Thoughts on a postcard please! arch tell me wot u want coming yr way soon g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Nope. George made me 25gm shot size 6.5 which are deadly on the pheasants and handy for clays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 George Haven't even got a gun yet Was thinking 25g 6.5 for a nice dense pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I've been using a 32" Rizzini for several years and its one of the nicest shooting guns I've used, even above the true-scale Beretta I had before it, and that was a lot of fun too. Have used a whole range of cartridges from 14 -25 grams and I don't think there was a poor performer amongst them. Mostly now use 21 - 24 gs from Hull and Eley, and they are available in fibre. If I had to settle on an all-arounder it would be 22 to 24 gms of 6.5/ 2.5mm hard shot fibre for game, and 8/ 2.2mm for clays, in a loading that shoots like the Hulls or Eley (24s)... I did feel that the Italian made cartridge worked better with tighter chokes, whilst the Eleys and Hulls went better with more open choking. I got the denser patterns from the slower loads, with observed velocities around 1200 ... Just reloading some 22g plas in RTO for later. Edited March 25, 2017 by seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esca Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 RC 21 gram 6 Bornaghi semi mag 28gram 6 shot Hull High pheasant 23grm 5 or 6. ( Little slower than the Italian) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) I use the Eley 21g/#7 load. You won't need as much choke as you think with shot that small - it's quite capable and will give good pattern density at all but extreme ranges. Edited March 30, 2017 by neutron619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Tried nearly all you can get and Hull and Gamebore were very good and either you can get regular would be my choice. Think Welshwsrrior favours the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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