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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ Would you ever trade a 16 for a 28 ? |
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Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:03 pm
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Location: Fort McMurray Alberta, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
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I just bought myself a 28ga franchi for my 40th, fun gun for sure  , ordering a press and reloading gear as well, seamed to take clays just fine. |
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Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:16 am
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Location: S.W.PENNSYLVANIA
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| huntNnut wrote: |
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Why would anyone with common sense trade a 16 Gauge for a 28?
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I agree!!! or trade for a 12ga,20ga,28 or a 410. I'll stick with my 16ga thanks. |
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Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:47 pm
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Location: Central Virginia
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NO, no, no, never. I have a 28ga O/U and access to my son's 870 28 ga.
The 28 and the .410 are basically gimmicks/toys for big boyz.
The 16 is the true all around shotgun, or would be IF non-lead loads were available priced like 12's. And that will NEVER happen. Sob...
///olde  pharte/// |
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Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:55 pm
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Actually, I am considering doing the opposite. I like my new 16 ga so much, and it does not weigh much more than my 28, that I may sell my 28 ga to upgrade my target gun (but don't tell the guys on the 28 Ga. Forum!)  |
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Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:24 am
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Hammer,
I have a 28 ga. CZ BobWhite. I kill a few Ruffed Grouse with it every year.
It is built on a true 28 ga, frame & is a joy to swing & shoot. I shoot it best on those sudden flushes a Ruffed Grouse provides & they tumble seemingly of their own volition.
Do what your "itch" tells you to do. |
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Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:09 am
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| BPGuy wrote: |
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In fact, I've got a Merkel 1620 that I would be happy to trade straight-up for a Merkel 280, or other 28 ga of similar quality and value. I might even add a few bucks, in the right circumstances.
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Update: Well, I essentially did just that. I sold the Merkel 1620 for $2900, and bought an Ugartechea Grade V 28 ga for $3K. The Uggie's not here yet, but I believe it'll suit my needs very well.
And, my RBL 16 ga is still around to scratch that 16 gaa itch... |
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Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:30 pm
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I've got half a dozen 12 gauge guns and no 10s/20s/.410s.
I'd certainly rather have a 28 than a 20, and 28 gauge is probably the most compelling example of a gauge that it makes sense to reload.
I consider 16 & 28 the two best shotgun gauges, although I only have one of each at the moment. They both throw square loads in the typical 1oz//16ga and 3/4oz//28ga shells.
You can't beat 28ga for quail. And if you shoot skeet with it, you gain some extra style points. If I had a number of 16s and no 28s I'd trade one in a heartbeat. |
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Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:43 pm
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Location: NW of Chicago, IL
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After reading about the 28ga here and elsewhere, I decided to get one. I ended up buying a virtually new Stevens 512 O/U. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but will in the near future.
It's a quite nice gun. Not in the same league with my Browning Citori 16, but very nice none the less. |
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