5/8 oz 28 gauge???

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Discussion starter · #1 · Feb 11, 2005

I've been using mostly 28 gauge 3/4 oz loads for skeet practice. I've been toying with buying a set of 410 tubes, but in order to sort of ease into it, I've wondered if there might be a 5/8 oz 28 gauge load out there. I've got a bunch of AAHS hulls and wads which I've been loading with 3/4 oz and Longshot. The case is pretty full, even with it. I wondered if Univeral or Unique might work well with 5/8 oz, but have never seen it listed. Suggestions? Thanks!

 

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#2 · Feb 11, 2005

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Seems like I did see a few 5/8 oz loads listed somewhere. I don't recall where just this minute. The experimenter I am, I wouldn't be afraid to try some myself using a recipe for 3/4 oz and lightning the shot charge. Using a wad and powder combination that seemed to fit the hull well. Might need a piece of styrofoam on the bottom of the shot charge to get it to all fit, but If I really wanted them, I'd figure out a way. Might even be able to find one in one of my many loading booklets too. If I find something, I'll let you know!

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#3 · Feb 11, 2005

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If you want to ease into it, just shoot the loads you have been shooting and put in a tighter choke.

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Discussion starter · #4 · Feb 11, 2005

Good suggestion R-Mstr, but all I've got is skeet chokes for my 28 gauge tubes. I thought about buying some tighter ones to use for 5-stand but Briley wants a mint for them ($45 each). I guess I can just skip a few meals. :wink:

 

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#5 · Feb 11, 2005

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I think it would still be a poor representation of a .410, the 28ga bore is so much larger, it would still pattern better than a .410,with a shorter shot string as well.