I find Ted's comment interesting. I don't by any stretch of the imagine discount it but down here in south Louisiana, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, I can find 2 3/4 inch 28 gauge ammo pretty much anywhere. I took my 9 yr old Grandson with me to Cabela's today and we noted quite a few different loads by quite a few different manufacturers. Winchester, Federal, Fiocchi, Remington. I can even buy it at Walmart. I'm guessing the availability has something to do with the popularity of skeet and sporting clays? The same goes for 16 bore ammo. Even the small stores are carrying them these days. Now if only I could find 2 1/2" 28's I'd be in business!