Well balanced 28's just have a certain je ne sais quoi ")
Some people get the tingle, others don't.
There is no right or wrong.
Reloading eliminates any perceived expense pain. The shells are loaded for pennies.
1300 fps hits just as hard from a 28 gauge as from a 12 gauge.
Wonder how the late bandleader Phil Harris would pronounce your French phrase for "I don't know exactly what"-- loved his deep gravelly throated voice--He shot a M12 in 28 gauge for dove and quail-- not a bad choice indeed. Wonder where his M12 is today-
