The older I get the more I appreciate a light-carrying gun when traipsing the grouse and woodcock covers. They come up very easily and swing as quickly as I need them to. This, coupled with a softer shooting gun really makes my hunting a lot more enjoyable..... not to mention, I can miss just as easily with my 28's as I can with any of my 20's, 16's, 12's, and 10's and when I connect with a 28 - well, that's just the frosting on the cake.