28 gauge autoloader???

[WhiteRubi]

I got an email from my older brother today. He has never been into the hunting/shooting thing but has a new found interest in skeet shooting. His friends all have autoloading 28 gauge shotguns and when in rome...

So, his criteria was just that, 28 gauge, autoloading and under $1500. As he is new with this, I would really like to help him find his way into the outdoor world that we all love so much.


Any suggestions?

[GSP]

Any suggestions?

Yeah, don't buy it if he plans on burning a lot of powder without a serious reloader on order or he has DEEP pockets.
Shells run close to twice the price of 20ga.

If the above does not bother him, I would skip the auto and buy a over/under if just wanting to primarily do these activities. It is a pain looking for spent shells to pick up from an auto.

[WhiteRubi]

I don't know much about skeet shooting but that is kinda what I was thinking. Ammo costs and spent hulls strewn across the land would not be my choice.

[jeffb]

Yes shell are expensive and it throws the empties into the next zip code but I love my Remington 1100 sporting 28 and it fits your price guidelines. Go to shotgun world and they have a forum devoted to sub gauge guns which should give you some good information and opinions. Warning though 28's may be addictive as I have been seen lusting over a Franchi al48 and maybe a cute little over/under.

[labwild]

Remington 1100 Sporting 28 is the way to go.

[trust me]

I'd go with the 20 gauge in the Remington 1100 or the Franchi 48. Cost and availability make the 28 a more difficult proposition.

I've seen a guy make some fine shots on game with a 28 and in the right hands it's deadly. Nothing against the thing, just not as practical as a 20.

[sandbank tom]

I'm 62 years old now and have rabbit hunted with a 1000 Remington 28 guage for decades. Cut my teeth on one when I was a young lad. My Grandsons are now using it. My father had one as well as many of the old men back then. The limit on rabbits in the old days was 6. When you started getting close to the limit, or even a limit of 6, that light 28 guage was very much appreciated. Sandbank Tom

[Hoosier5]

I'd go with the 20 gauge in the Remington 1100 or the Franchi 48. Cost and availability make the 28 a more difficult proposition.

I've seen a guy make some fine shots on game with a 28 and in the right hands it's deadly. Nothing against the thing, just not as practical as a 20.

I agree. While have nothing against the 28 gauge I think the 20 gauge is more useful. I once owned a 28 gauge Remington Model 1100 in 28 gauge and even had a Poly choke installed on it. It was a neat shotgun but it wouldn't drop small game like Squirrels or rabbits with one shot. Also the shells were often hard to find in the shot size you would use.

[ben hunting]

Yeah, don't buy it if he plans on burning a lot of powder without a serious reloader on order or he has DEEP pockets.
Shells run close to twice the price of 20ga.

If the above does not bother him, I would skip the auto and buy a over/under if just wanting to primarily do these activities. It is a pain looking for spent shells to pick up from an auto.

this is good advice.

[rarebreed]

I have shot skeet with the 28ga, I personally prefer an ou but also use a frenchi al48 which doulbles as a hunting gun, you can also get 28ga inserts for a 12ga ou. By all means invest in a 9000g Mec reloader

[killinmammals]

I'd go with the 20 gauge in the Remington 1100 or the Franchi 48. Cost and availability make the 28 a more difficult proposition.

I've seen a guy make some fine shots on game with a 28 and in the right hands it's deadly. Nothing against the thing, just not as practical as a 20.
Yep, 28g ammo is running around $10-15 a box with 20g $5-8. I just sold a 28 cynergy not to long ago and MAN I loved that gun. The 28g is addictive, but it was too pretty a gun for me to take in the field so I sold it and bought a cheaper CZ 20g. That 28 was deadly in my hands, I was probably a better shot with it than any shotgun...except my model12 16g which I will never get rid of!:D

[WhiteRubi]

So my brother had come to his senses, Kind of. He has decided on a O/U as the ease of cleaning and number of parts is more appealing. I'm still trying to convince him to get a 20 gauge. We will see...

Thanks for your help guys. I would really like to get my older brother in the woods and this is the first step.

[GunCat]

So my brother had come to his senses, Kind of. He has decided on a O/U as the ease of cleaning and number of parts is more appealing. I'm still trying to convince him to get a 20 gauge. We will see...

Thanks for your help guys. I would really like to get my older brother in the woods and this is the first step.

Why complicate things for him, he can have both the 28 and 20 (http://www.joeletchenguns.com/etchencustom.htm):)