28 Ga Gun Opinions

[Thumper]

I am kicking tires on a new 28 gauge to be set up for thumping turkeys! I called Indian Creek (thank you Hal) and found they sell chokes threaded for Mobil chokes and Browning Invector +. I have found a Franchi semi auto model 48, but fear it would never handle the 1 5/16 to 1 1/2 oz loads without damage. Please let me know if I`m all wrong on this assessment. I also have a lead on a 870 Express that would need to be threaded. I can see it digesting any load with ease. Let me know your thoughts as I know I`m asking the right folks.

[turkeyinstrut]

The Franchi 48 AL is a very good choice, I have a TriStar Viper G2 28 ga. and it is a great gun for the money and both the TriStar and Franchi takes Mobil choke tubes.

[GLS]

The slickest 28 ga. going is the CZ Bobwhite if you can find one. Search DocHoliday and Waddle Whacker to see what they did with theirs. Gil

[2Shooter]

Waddle Whacker on here has used a 48AL for several years, and I haven’t heard of him having any problems. I think Hal has one also you can check with him. Steve

[Thumper]

Well, I ended up going with the Franchi. It is a recoil operated system, not gas. It was listed on Gunbroker, but by a local seller, new, unfired, no box or extra chokes. It has a modified screwed in it now. Thanks for all the suggestions!

[okiefowler]

Well, I ended up going with the Franchi. It is a recoil operated system, not gas. It was listed on Gunbroker, but by a local seller, new, unfired, no box or extra chokes. It has a modified screwed in it now. Thanks for all the suggestions!

It's a great gun. Have a matching pair in 20 and 28 that have been killing all kinds of birds for quite a while. Makes a great upland game gun.

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[pacecars]

I bought a 48AL 28 ga for Turkey this year. I have been shooting Hal's 1 1/2oz loads with no problem. It is a light gun and let's you know you have shot them but it is still a 28 gauge!

[pacecars]

I am using a Carlson's extra full choke and it patterns awesomely

[Thumper]

I did order 2 Extra Full chokes today, a Carlson, and a Truchoke. I'm sure glad to hear the Carlson is giving a nice pattern. I also found a youth stock, which I prefer, this is a delux model with pretty wood. I had rather drill the youth for a sling stud.

[Thumper]

I wasn`t sure about this being a NWTF shotgun, could have been just as happy if it hadn`t been, but the gun is unfired and the price was right, so it followed me home!!

[Waddle Whacker]

Great choice! You’re really gonna enjoy it. If I were you, I’d try the factory full first. That’s what I shoot. Any tighter and my patterns were blown, but I do see where some folks have success with an XF. Mine averages around 230-240 with the 1-5/16 and the 1-1/2oz loads. And mine is the same NWTF gun. If you zoom in you can probably still make out the engraving, under the dip.

[Thumper]

Man, very nice !! I been looking on E-Bay for a factory full Mobil Choke but no luck yet. This gun had 1 choke and no box and the choke is modified. The Carlson is a .524" XF and the Truchoke is .529" XF so hopefully one of those will do me right. If i get 230 to 240, I`m going to be very happy!! Hal was kind enough to send me loads for those 2 weights. I don`t have a 28 ga press to fold crimp, so I got the over shot cards and roll crimp. I hope that will work out ok.

[Thumper]

I have a factory full Beretta mobil choke on the way!

[Waddle Whacker]

Good deal man. Sounds like you’ve got it pretty well covered. Keep us posted with your results. I’ve never rolled any 28’s, but I’m sure it’ll work just fine.

[Thumper]

That TSS is worse than crack....lol

[pacecars]

I went with the roll crimp and it works great