Why shoot a smaller bore?

Burnt Powder · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:05 pm

My reply to Morris is: Why wouldn’t you shoot small gauges?
Ever run 75 straight with a 28 ga? Remember your first 25 straight with the .410? If you “roll your own”, you can load a lot more 28 ga and .410s than you can big’ol 12 ga shells. Besides, I like my matched pair of 28 and 410 Rizzinis. Oh yes, I’ve got 28 ga tubes for my 12 ga 425 and XS Skeet too.

I like “showing-off” with my little guns!

BP

JacksBack · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:42 am

Shooting 12ga targets with the 28ga is F U N. But for competition I agree, no reason to use smaller than 12.

playanotch · **Joined:** Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:50 am **Posts:** 2

If you played sporting clays competitively you will know that playing sub-gauge courses is part of the training. Some shooters prefer them. It's a challenge. pixel art tool

saskbooknut · **Joined:** Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:11 am **Posts:** 993

Why would anyone hunt Upland birds with a Browning Midas 20 gauge or svelte Italian small bore, when you could probably get more birds with an ugly Black Benelli 12 bore?
It's not just about the kill.

IndyCA35 · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2012 4:41 pm **Posts:** 578

Why drive a sorts car when a large SUV will carry more?

Because it's fun.

And 28 gauge is the sports car of shotguns.

BobK · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:40 am

For FUN, and to prove you can be just as good as with shooting a cannon! Apparently there are SOME people who are afraid to take a challenge. (or maybe they aren't good enough and need a "security blanket" or "pacifier"!)

StanofKansas · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:21 pm

Because it's a heck of a lot of fun, that's why

As much shot as a 12? No. But that's why they're fun. Why do you have a black diamond on a ski trail or a super crazy inverted section of a climbing wall?

Why shoot a smaller bore?

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