Questions for 28 Gauge Shooters

22 May 2003, 12:45

N E 450 No2

Gentlemen, I just got a 28 gauge barrel that fits on my Blaser R-93 bolt action rifle. It is a single shot so I will not be doing a lot of "wing" shooting with it. It will be used for smallgame for the pot, rabbits, squirrel, grouse, etc. I bought some 2 3/4" high base #6 that I think will be my best all round load for this use.
Do ya'll agree?

Does anybody load slugs in the 28gauge. I thought Brenneke or Fiocchi might but have been unable to discover any.

And... Does anybody make 28gauge all brass cases? I figure if I could get some of them I could load up my own bulleted rounds, sort of in the tradition of Westley Richards Explora Shells. Maybe use the muzzle loader sabot type projectiles, that way nothing but plastic would touch the bbl, the sabot providing the gas seal, yet easy passage down the bore.
If a 1 oz load [@437grains] does 1200fps, a 300gr sabot should safely attain @ 1500fps in the Blaser Rifle action. Good enough for deer and pigs out to 75 or 100 yards.

29 May 2003, 17:28

mclevela

Do not know about the slugs, but the #6 shot is good choice, I prefer the 3/4 ounce loads in the 28 for wing shooting, the 1 ounce is to much for the 28 and does not pattern as well in my experience.

10 June 2003, 03:42

Dick Harris

I regularly see antique all brass 28ga shells for sale on eBay. Go to Sports > Sporting Goods > Hunting and do a search for "28ga" or "28 ga". I found two listings this morning.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611704914&category=383 and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611693765&category=7309

10 June 2003, 04:35

Hobie

quote:
Originally posted by mclevela:
Do not know about the slugs, but the #6 shot is good choice, I prefer the 3/4 ounce loads in the 28 for wing shooting, the 1 ounce is to much for the 28 and does not pattern as well in my experience.

Dittos. 7ï¿½s are OK but 6s are much better. In factory loads, the Winchester patterns best for me.

14 June 2003, 18:30

N E 450 No2

Dick
Thanks for the info.

17 July 2003, 07:02

stepchild 2

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Gentlemen, I just got a 28 gauge barrel that fits on my Blaser R-93 bolt action rifle. It is a single shot so I will not be doing a lot of "wing" shooting with it. It will be used for smallgame for the pot, rabbits, squirrel, grouse, etc. I bought some 2 3/4" high base #6 that I think will be my best all round load for this use.
Do ya'll agree?

Does anybody load slugs in the 28gauge. I thought Brenneke or Fiocchi might but have been unable to discover any.

And... Does anybody make 28gauge all brass cases? I figure if I could get some of them I could load up my own bulleted rounds, sort of in the tradition of Westley Richards Explora Shells. Maybe use the muzzle loader sabot type projectiles, that way nothing but plastic would touch the bbl, the sabot providing the gas seal, yet easy passage down the bore.
If a 1 oz load [@437grains] does 1200fps, a 300gr sabot should safely attain @ 1500fps in the Blaser Rifle action. Good enough for deer and pigs out to 75 or 100 yards.

N E 450 #2,
WE have two 28's here, I think a lot of them. Excellent for Grouse, Pheasant over a good GSP ,etc. One of them is a Ruger Red Label, and what a joy it is to shoot. I shoot copper plated 6's for pheasant and Grouse, 3/4oz.loads. I looked for 28 ga. slugs last fall and was told they are not made by anyone. Everyone has .410 slugs but no 28's, go figure
Dennis