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chinook 
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,7:59 |
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more tongue less cheek...
Im looking for a steel shot friendly 28 gauge O/U preferably with 30" or 28" bbls. my price range is around $1500.
It also has to be on 28 gauge size frame, to lighten it up a bit. I have heard many manufacturers put 28 gauge barrels on 20 gauge frames which can make them heavier, I would like to stay away from these if possible.
ruger red label seems like an obvious choice but I want to explore other options.
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Bryan Lee
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,8:10 |
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Given the quarry, why steel shot friendly?? For barn rats and opossums get a single shot 410.
The BPS Browning in 28 is probably steel rated. It's a pig of a pump gun but the rats won't mind.
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,8:15 |
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This is a bizzare post.
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rich223
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,8:44 |
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I have a 28 ga cz sxs it weighs about 6 lbs or a little less I like it. don’t know if your looking for sxs or o&u. but for less than $1,000.00 new sure hard to beat.
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chinook
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,9:11 |
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I was leaning towards an O/U.
I always liked the looks of the CZ SxS's, especially the bobwhite but the longest bbl's they come with are 26" and I prefer around 30. they look like a great value.
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Curt
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Posted on: Feb. 27 2012,9:14 |
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If weight is your big issue take a look at the Benelli legacy or Ultralite in 28ga. or maybe the Franchi AL48/28 ga. although I don't think they have 30" barrels. Any of these three should be light enough to be carried all day by anyone.
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WI Brookie Guy
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Posted on: Mar. 02 2012,9:38 |
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Beretta Silver Pigeon & Ruger Red Label are over/unders build on a scaled 28 gauge frame.
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Larry Brown
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Posted on: Mar. 02 2012,9:50 |
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Chinook, if you don't mind the looks of the Browning Cynergy, there are some good deals out there on those. The Lightning Feather is on a 20ga frame, but the test gun I had still only weighed 5 3/4 with 28" barrels. Shot the heck out of that gun at skeet and came very close to convincing myself I needed to own it.
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Greg Hartman
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Posted on: Mar. 02 2012,10:02 |
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I'm no expert on inexpensive bird guns, but I know that Beretta makes their 686 series on a "baby" frame at various levels of finish (grades). They are durable, light guns; and I think they are steel shot proof. Dunno if they are in your price range.
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Hunshatt
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Posted on: Mar. 02 2012,10:19 |
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whats your weight requirement? you might find a 28 on a 20 ga frame perfect.... pretty sure a beretta with 28ga tubes on a 20 frame is right at 6lbs (+/- 2-3 oz) then you could add a set of 20ga barrels... My 20ga 686 with 30" tubes is 6lbs... 3" and steel shot compatable
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Bryan Lee
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Posted on: Mar. 02 2012,10:28 |
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Greg & Hunshatt are pointing you in the right direction.
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Larry Brown
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Posted on: Mar. 03 2012,8:30 |
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The Cynergy is plenty light, Chinook. I'd definitely advise the 28" barrels. Mine handled very well.
I had a very fancy Beretta, 687 Silver Pigeon V 28ga. I'm not sure whether that gun was on a 28ga frame, but it also had 28" barrels and was about 3 ounces heavier than the Cynergy. Both nice guns, and you can certainly get less expensive Berettas, but that one cost about twice as much as the Cynergy.
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