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Unread 06-29-2022, 10:10 AM   #31
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In my opinion, every 28 gauge bird gun should have at least one full choke barrel. In my advanced age, my second shot is always a full choke shot for a 28 gauge. I still haven't patterned one of those .039 choked 28 gauge Repros. The pattern probably doesn't look much different from a .020 full choke Meriden 28.
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But I doubt that any of the Parker Repros were choked to a desired pellet count within a proscribed circle at XX yards.





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Dean, you got that right. Half of the constriction of a full choke 28 gauge Repro would result in a fine full choke pattern. .039 versus .020.
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I was thinking of going .010 and .020….I’m .016 and .035 currently…
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I was thinking of going .010 and .020….I’m .016 and .035 currently…
Depends on what game you are chasing and by what method as to the chokes. If I was hunting over a good pointing breed I'd opt for .005 and .015. That assume quail/grouse/woodcock. If I was hunting over a flusher then what you recommend I'd be fine with. FWIW, I have Parker Repro 28 gauge chokes Q1 and Q2. Fine for a Woodcock where I hunt (thinking shooting in a phone booth) over a solid pointer.
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Mostly would be a sharptail/hun gun over flushers…I shoot a few other 28’s now for that hunting, but more open choked, would like one 28 that was tighter…probably a gun I’d use a bit later in the season, but before pheasants are open.
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Can we assume Mike, the species you're targeting are typically found in short grasses in open country? Plus you're hunting over flushers. I would expect most shots would fall between 15-20 yds. up to 35-40 yds. and you've told us you have other 28s that are more open choked and you're looking for a little more choke, I would have to believe that your .016/.035 chokes would work just fine. I don't hunt huns or sharptails, but my 28ga. Repro's .014/.034 chokes work just fine on clay birds at similar distances. However, I don't rely on clay birds for sustenance.

Have you patterned your gun with the .016/.035 chokes at the typical range of your quarry and have you compared them with patterns you'd expect out of your proposed .010/.020 at the same distance? Are you shooting 3/4 or 1 oz. loads? If so, post some pics of the patterns, we'd like to see them.

Since you have a few other 28s, can we assume you're reloading for them? If you find your Repro's patterns are too tight at the range you're shooting you can always load up some spreaders. If you're not reloading, you likely have more money to burn than most or you're not taking all that many shots.
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Maybe keeping the gun as-is makes sense, but I believe .035 in a 28 gauge is Xtra full! I’ve done some patterning, and it would verify the tight left tube! I mostly hunt with 20’s and 16’s and 12’s, but I have come to enjoy my 3 28’s (Uggie grade 1, and a red label, plus the repro). I don’t shoot a lot, so I don’t reload. I did hunt the repro a bit last fall, and have shot clays with it several times. I’m driving to Ohio in about 13 months, that’s when I’ll visit Jim Eyster…plenty of time to change my mind! Thx for the help…��
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