If you can't shoot a sub-6# gun all that well--and a lot of people can't--then owning a 28ga that weighs 6+ makes sense. On the other hand, the reason most people go to the 28ga is weight reduction. I own 2 20's and 1 16 that are all within an ounce of 5 3/4. I like 28's, but unless I want something lighter than 5 3/4, why would I want one? And if I want to shoot 7/8 or 1 oz loads, there's a lot more choice for the 20ga--and even for the 16ga--than there is for the 28ga. And the bigger bores will likely pattern those loads somewhat better.
Last edited by L. Brown; 09/01/15 04:28 PM.
