28 ga WOW
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Topic: 28 ga WOW
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: 28 ga WOW
Date Posted: 20 March 2020 at 09:09
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Moving around isn't my best thing, these days. But planning on hunting local for turkey, not real remote areas. So I borrowed a 28 ga shotgun, thinking it would be somewhat quieter than my 20s or 12s. Got a box of shells #5........ONE OUNCE! my 20 ga loads are usually 7/8. An impressive round. wonder why it isn't more popular? Especially with the dove and rabbit guys.
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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 20 March 2020 at 17:44
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Because you have to be a better shot! ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 20 March 2020 at 20:37
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I like my 28ga o/u but it still makes "noise" when fired. Noise won't matter if you kill the bird first shot!  ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 15:06
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Like the .410, it has a cult following but by all means ammo is rare. I carry a .357 with snake shot for brush doodles and even that is rare. It realistically only takes one BB to kill a turkey. Pellet gun is all that is needed. Most guys can't take that kind of a shot or refuse to. Turkey head rarely stays still long enough for a good shot so it's a field shot, instinctive. Inside 25 any skeeter gun will do the job with a full choke. That head doesn't wobble that much too miss it. ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 16:52
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My 20 ga 870 with a modified choke and #5 is my preferred load. In Pennsylvania in spring you can't stalk....MUST call only.
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Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 19:30
I keep telling them to call before they walk through the backyard but I just have to teach them not to trespass every couple years or so! ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 21:10
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What distances are you expecting? Here, A .22 Magnum is legal for Turkey. That might be a quieter option. Wing master ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 21:19
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Rifle is only allowed in fall season here. Generally the only time I will go after them. Springtime they walk around the back of the house and scratch around in the veg and flowers keeing me awake when I should be sleepin. I quit sleepin with the windows open mainly to keep all the stinkin lady bugs out but also to keep from reaching out and strangling the feathered bas*&^%$! ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 21:20
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I always figured if Savage would have gotten the weight and accuracy down on the 24 it would have done so much better. ------------- ...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt! |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 06:31
| Always wanted a Savage 24. Maybe a 20 ga with the 22 mag top barrel. |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 07:35
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Have a Savage M24D with .22Lr top bbl and 20ga bottom bbl. Don't 'member the choke...gun is some heavy tho but nice walnut stock (with high comb)/forearm. ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 08:22
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Think I'll look for a Spainish S-B-S double in 28 ga. should handle nice. Although, we be getting long on tooth for small game hunting.
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Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 19:07
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Have a Spanish AYA Matador 12ga dbl bbl 28" F&M. Low end of their line but a nice gun in its own right. Not used much as I lean towards 20ga mostly but slip into 28ga at times. ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 23 March 2020 at 05:33
| Spainish AYA are good servicable guns. got one in 410 double SBS double triggers. |