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About this caliber

28 Gauge

28 gauge is a small, light-recoiling shotgun chambering prized in upland bird hunting and clay sports, known for pleasant handling despite a small payload.

Commonly used for

HuntingRange / targetCompetition

The 28 gauge fires a small shot payload with light recoil, and in a well-balanced gun it has a reputation for being an easy-handling, enjoyable upland and clays gun that performs better than its small payload might suggest. It is used mainly for upland bird hunting and skeet. Ammunition is available but in a narrower selection and at higher cost than 12 or 20 gauge. It suits wing-shooters and clay shooters who value light recoil and handling, often as a refinement rather than a first shotgun.

General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.

Firearms chambered in 28 Gauge · 20

ATI Cavalry
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ATI Cavalry
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ATI Cavalry
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ATI Nomad
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
ATI Nomad
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA 686
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA 686
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA 686
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA 686
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA 686
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA A400
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA A400
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Beretta USA A400
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Breda/Dickinson Plantation
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
Breda/Dickinson Plantation
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
CZ Bobwhite
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
CZ CZ 628
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
CZ Drake
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
CZ Sharp-Tail
shotgun · SHOTGUNS
RIZZINI USA Artemis
shotgun · SHOTGUNS

Ammunition in 28 Gauge · 96

LoadTypePurposeGrainVelocityEnergy
Brenneke Brenneke 28—Defense—1450 fps—
Aguila Game Load—Hunting—1200 fps—
Aguila Game Load—Hunting—1200 fps—
Aguila Game Load—Hunting—1200 fps—
Federal Black Cloud—Hunting—1400 fps—
Federal Black Cloud—Hunting—1400 fps—
Federal Game-Shok—Hunting—1220 fps—
Federal Game-Shok—Hunting—1220 fps—
Federal Game-Shok—Hunting—1220 fps—
Federal Premium—Hunting—1300 fps—
Federal Premium—Hunting—1295 fps—
Federal Premium—Hunting—1295 fps—
Federal Premium—Hunting—1295 fps—
Federal Speed-Shok—Hunting—1350 fps—
Federal Upland—Hunting—1350 fps—
Federal Upland—Hunting—1350 fps—
Fiocchi Exacta Target—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Exacta Target—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Exacta Target—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Exacta Target—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Exacta Target—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Field Dynamics—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1300 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1200 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Pheasant—Hunting—1200 fps—
Hevishot HEVI-Steel—Hunting—1350 fps—
Kent Cartridge Bismuth—Hunting—1200 fps—
Remington Ammunition Express XLR—Hunting—1295 fps—
Remington Ammunition Express XLR—Hunting—1295 fps—
Remington Ammunition Premier STS—Hunting—1200 fps—
Remington Ammunition Premier STS—Hunting—1200 fps—
RIO AMMUNITION Game Load—Hunting—1200 fps—
Winchester Ammo AA—Hunting—1300 fps—
Winchester Ammo AA—Hunting—1300 fps—
Winchester Ammo AA—Hunting—1200 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1205 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1205 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1205 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1300 fps—
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Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1300 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1205 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1295 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X—Hunting—1295 fps—
Aguila Target Load—Target—1275 fps—
Aguila Target Load—Target—1275 fps—
Federal Premium—Target—1250 fps—
Federal Premium—Target—1250 fps—
Federal Premium—Target—1250 fps—
Federal Top Gun—Target—1330 fps—
Federal Top Gun—Target—1330 fps—
Federal Top Gun—Target—1330 fps—
RIO AMMUNITION Top Target—Target———
RIO AMMUNITION Top Target—Target—1300 fps—
RIO AMMUNITION Top Target—Target———
Winchester Ammo AA—Target—1300 fps—
Winchester Ammo AA—Target—1200 fps—
Winchester Ammo AA—Target—1300 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Competition One———1280 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Competition One———1280 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Competition One———1280 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Heavy Dove & Quail———1300 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Heavy Dove & Quail———1300 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Upland Game———1210 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Upland Game———1210 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Upland Game———1300 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Upland Game———1300 fps—
B&P AMMUNITION Upland Game———1210 fps—
Browning Ammo Golden Clays———1300 fps—
Federal Premium—————
Federal Premium———1300 fps—
Federal Premium—————
Fiocchi Golden Turkey———1350 fps—
Fiocchi Golden Waterfowl———1350 fps—
Hevishot HEVI-18—————
Hevishot HEVI-18———1200 fps—
Hevishot HEVI-18———1200 fps—
RIO AMMUNITION Game Load———1200 fps—
RIO AMMUNITION Royal Pheasant—————
RIO AMMUNITION Royal Pheasant—————
Rogue Ammunition Rogue———1038 fps—
Winchester Ammo Last Call———1550 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super Pheasant———1200 fps—
Winchester Ammo Super X———1200 fps—
Winchester Ammo Winchester Ammo SWB2835XV 28Gauge 3" 1oz 5Shot 15 Per Box/10 Case—————
Winchester Ammo Xpert———1350 fps—

Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.

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