Don't give me any "reloading is cheaper" crap either, not for that gauge it isn't.
Ted, the primers are the same, the powder is the same, the shot is the same, so that leaves wads, what are we talking here? In the long run it's cheaper, more powder, shot to the shell than a 12 ga.
Yes the 28 ga does cost more off the shelf if that's the way you want to go. If you are only shooting this gun as an inbetween gun, then it's not so bad paying $8.99 a box. What about the waterfowler who buys, $15.00+ a box.

David