28 g or .410?

[eightmd]

I'm planning on picking up a Rem 1100 sub gague for dove and quail hunting and am trying to decide between 28 G or .410. At first I wanted a .410 but I was thinking a 28 g might pack a little more punch and more pellets.

I reload so I will probably pick up a new MEC JR for the new gague. So cost of rounds isn't my biggest concern, although it looks like 28 gague is a bit cheaper.

Any pros/cons or things for me to consider is appreciated. Thanks

[Newshooter]

28 gauge is an awesome quail gun. You get a little bit of a bigger payload than the .410.

Ask any Texas or Georgia quail hunter and they will tell you to go with the 28 gauge.

[Thefeeder]

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28ga

[epic1856]

28 g

[parcours]

Get both

[-hanko]

28 gauge is an awesome quail gun. You get a little bit of a bigger payload than the .410.

Ask any Texas or Georgia quail hunter and they will tell you to go with the 28 gauge.

I'm ex-TX, info above is correct.

It also makes doves a little more challenging than using a 12.

-hanko

[SilentPea]

Judging from the amount of trouble my skeet buddies have with their .410 reloading, go for the 28. You can always load a 1/2oz 28ga for targets or new shooters, but good luck loading a 1oz .410 for hunting!

Also: from what I understand, all else being equal -- a 1/2 oz load will pattern more evenly in 28ga than .410

[eightmd]

Thanks for the input. I think I'll go for the 28 ga. Now I will probably have to order one from a dealer.

[epic1856]

Expect to pay a premium on the 28. Basic law of supply and demand. Mfgs dont produce a lot and those that already to have a sub gauge rarely sell them. Good luck.

[eightmd]

I know you can't find them in the stores, at least I haven't seen a 28 or 410 with choke tubes. All I have seen have been older fixed choke or very pricy ones. I figure I can order an 1100 from a Remington dealer and will just have to wait a while for it. I mean they can't charge me over the MSRP, right? I have the time, I hope.

[AAShooter]

I think .410 ammo is a lot easier to find.

[chuckdc]

28ga.

[mkane]

First off, are U a shotgunner? If not 20ga. is where I would start.

[eightmd]

Oh I've been shooting for some years. I shot a lot of 12 and 20 and I wanted a lighter guage for dove. It was going to be .410 but now its 28 ga.

[stockranger]

If you reload just throw 28 gauge payload out of the 20. 3/4 oz loads kick soft as a kitten out of my franchi 48 20 ga.

Should consider a franchi 48 in 28 ga if that is the gauge you really want.