Steve,

I've fought the 28 Ga. bug off several times. One of the few times for a man where having less of something is appealing!

There is light and there is too light. For me, and I would bet most, right around six pounds is the bottom edge of weight that will be shot well, balance aside. I have spent a day with a Ruger 28 and at 6-3 the gun was very nice to carry and shoot, (several times, with success).

Good Luck!