Any One Useing a 28 Gauge Parker Hunting

Graham Mason · 10-13-2009, 08:56 PM

Just wondering if any of the members use their 28 gauge Parkers in the field?If so what do you usually hunt with them?

Labowner · 10-13-2009, 09:32 PM

Graham, I don't hunt or own a 28ga. but if I did I would think it would do the job on Dove,Grouse, Woodcock and Quail at 30-35 yrds. with a 3/4 oz. load.

Setter Man · 10-13-2009, 10:02 PM

Just got back from 4-days of grouse and woodcock hunting in northern Michigan and moved over 100 grouse. Took a 28 Repro and it was extremely effective on both grouse and woodcock. Shot it with 26" barrels choked Q1 and Q2 shooting B&P 3/4 oz of 7-1/2 shot. Killed my share of birds - all dead when they hit the ground. Anyone who hunts with a 28 will tell you the guage is a stone cold killer and I don't ever recall having crippled a bird. They are dead or gone. BTW: it's the same on a skeet field.

Dean Romig · 10-14-2009, 01:01 AM

Jay, I use the same Repro 28 Q1 & Q2 with light RST 7 1/2's in the left tube and 8's in the right. I agree completely with your assertion of the killing ability of the 28 both in the coverts and on the skeet field. The Wednesday evening skeet shoot just before my sojourn to the Vermont hills I broke 24 (missed station 2 high house on the single) and have done well on grouse so far this season (50%) You've seen these pics before I'm sure.

Dave Miles · 10-14-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Just got back from 4-days of grouse and woodcock hunting in northern Michigan and moved over 100 grouse. Took a 28 Repro and it was extremely effective on both grouse and woodcock. Shot it with 26" barrels choked Q1 and Q2 shooting B&P 3/4 oz of 7-1/2 shot. Killed my share of birds - all dead when they hit the ground. Anyone who hunts with a 28 will tell you the guage is a stone cold killer and I don't ever recall having crippled a bird. They are dead or gone. BTW: it's the same on a skeet field.

Jay,

I've never even moved 100 grouse in a season.
You need to invite me up next year.

I'll shoot the 28 gauge.
It will do my new, young Setter some good to see some Grouse.

Art Wheaton · 10-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Graham...I use a 28 Parker Skeet gun all the time. As noted here, it is very effective when pointed in the right place. With advancing age, the lighter gun is wonderful to carry. I have had an occasional senior moment, air ball, or just plain bad gun point but not the fault of the gun. Try one and you probably wont go back.

Good shooting

Art Wheaton

Harry Collins · 10-14-2009, 09:12 AM

I shoot an old "0" frame 28 at dove and quail which are about the only game in town here. I use 3/4 oz of 7 1/2 shot. The right barrel is about cylinder and the left is full. This is a great combination for me. Below is the 28 on the left and the new "0" frame 20 on the right. I shot these last night at clays.

Harry

Setter Man · 10-14-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Miles

Jay,

I've never even moved 100 grouse in a season.
You need to invite me up next year.

I'll shoot the 28 gauge.
It will do my new, young Setter some good to see some Grouse.

Dave, it was truly spectacular and we were indeed fortunate. I think weather played a big part in the number of birds we saw. It had rained most of last week and the woods was really wet Friday. Saturday morning was clear and cool with a nice breeze and so things dried out relatively quickly and that got the birds moving.

I hope to take a day-trip on the 25th and then hunt the weekend of the 30th and then one more day trip on the 8th. When you get down to it there are really not that many weekends during grouse season.

You can certainly use my 28 but I though you could not hit with it ;-)

Dave Miles · 10-14-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Dave, it was truly spectacular and we were indeed fortunate. I think weather played a big part in the number of birds we saw. It had rained most of last week and the woods was really wet Friday. Saturday morning was clear and cool with a nice breeze and so things dried out relatively quickly and that got the birds moving.

I hope to take a day-trip on the 25th and then hunt the weekend of the 30th and then one more day trip on the 8th. When you get down to it there are really not that many weekends during grouse season.

You can certainly use my 28 but I though you could not hit with it ;-)

I bought another one:
Straight stock, two triggers, 28" barrels, with the BTFE.
Rich, Eric, and I will be in the U.P. from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1
Probably get snowed in. Oh well there's always whiskey to drink.

Setter Man · 10-14-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Miles

I bought another one:
Straight stock, two triggers, 28" barrels, with the BTFE.
Rich, Eric, and I will be in the U.P. from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1
Probably get snowed in. Oh well there's always whiskey to drink.

Did you open the chokes on your 28? It has been at least a couple of years since I have shot my 28" barrels.

Two of my buddies have been in the UP since Saturday and planned to stay through Friday but are heading back today. They hunted in snow the past two days.

Enjoy the UP - I am always happy to hear that people are headed north of the bridge. Just means less company for me in the northern lower.