Like yourself, I wanted a 28 ga for dove and ducks. I originally thought I was going to get a TriStar Viper, but on a wild hair, bought a Yildiz O/U from Academy. I had never hunted with an O/U. I have thoroughly enjoyed it, and the Y gun has been flawless. It fits well, patterns great with BOSS bismuth and is a blast on decoying ducks. With that said, at some point in time I'll probably transition back to a S/A and an SBE3 would probably be towards the top of the list.

I thought the 28 would be more of a niche gun that I would use occasionally, and didn't want to sink a lot of money into it. But after this past season, I can see it being a primary duck gun for how I like to hunt. Again the Yildiz has been great, but I think I would prefer a 3 shot, synthetic, durable "every day" workhorse S/A in the long run. But in the meantime..... I'll keep banging with my two barrels!

A 28 ga Remington V3 would be my preference......but I'm guessing that will never happen!

 

Beretta. Because it’s a Beretta!😳

 

I have bought a Fausti DEA SxS deluxe. It's perfect

 

Tristar G2 bronze in 28 gage. Why? Champagne wood and nice bluing on a beer budget. Good reviews on here and I don’t mind a gasser. I have three G2 in different gages and two Benelli. Right now you can get two G2 for one benellI price wise.

TriStar Arms Viper G2 Bronze 28 Gauge 28" Walnut 5 Rds 24178

TriStar Arms Viper G2 Bronze 28 Gauge 28" Walnut 5 Rds 24178 for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

I got mine for my kid for clay target games, but for the same reasons.

 

I ve got a 28 Legacy with 26” barrel… nice, nice gun. I also have a Tristar Bronze G2 28” barrel 28. It gets the most use as I don’t worry about beating it up and honestly feel it swings nicer …. Not as whippy.
Good Luck with whatever you choose.

 

I have a legacy 28 as well. Very beautiful gun. Was made to be an upland gun, but so pretty I rarely use it. I have a TriStar 410 but it is such a miserable gun to keep clean it's kept me from any other TriStar. I bought an ethos 28 with the 3 inch chamber and just realized if I use it it will get wear. That's life. It's a wonderful field gun. I am going to retain the legacy as a collectors gun I guess.

 

If you look in the Benelli forum there is an extensive thread on 28 gauge auto including my experience.

Long story short I bought a Benelli Super Sport in 28 gauge and so far had a blast shooting skeet, pheasants and soon I’ll be shooting quail with it down in Florida.

Seriously considering buying a SBE in 28 gauge also so I will have one in each location NY and Florida.

Highly recommend the Benelli 28.

 

Curious, your guns 26” or 28” barreled??

 

28” Super Sport.

If I bought the SBE I might choose the 26”.

 

About 2 years ago I bought a Mossberg SA-28, just to try out a 28 ga gun. Well I was bitten by the 28 gauge bug! This last December, I bought a Benelli SBE3 28 gauge with 28” barrel. Have only put a couple boxes through it, but I absolutely dig this gun. Points well, little recoil, and an overall fun gun to shoot. I am planning on using it as an upland game gun and occasional clays gun!

I went with Benelli due to the Inertia system and ease of cleaning. Gas guns are typically more of a PITA to clean, which is the case with my Mossberg SA-28.

 

Nice. I d of gotten 28” if it was available 10-12 years ago. 28 with 7/8 - 1 oz loads is a surprising performer.

 

TN_Jake,
I bought my young wife an 1100 Rem Skeet grade 28 gauge Semi long ago, and it never let her down, and she was a deadly Mearns Quail hunter with that gun. She shot Skeet with the gun also and did very well. Lots of shells were run thru that Skeet gun and it never failed. I recommend the Rem 1100 Skeet gun in 28 very highly. There was one on GI not to long ago, they have become expensive because they are good guns. The engraved ones are serious money.

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man

 

I went with an Ethos. Fun gun and problem free. I've had it for 6 or 7 years. I've looked at the SBE but haven't had a chance to shoot one yet.

 

Benelli ethos for a sit-down gun. Benelli ethos and a swivel bucket go hand in hand! Plus, the benellis are 3" chambered. More options are better than less options.
I had a Benelli ultralight in 28ga that I regret selling.

 

In our home, we have a Benelli Ethos, 2 Beretta A400's, 2 Viper G2's, Weatherby SA-08, and a Mossy SA28 in semi 28's. The go-to waterfowl gun is a Remington Wingmaster 28 gauge and the Dove gun is a CZ Drake or Beretta Silver Pigeon 28 gauge lol.

Do yourself a favor and find one to shoulder and shoot before you buy it and see how you like it. Might find it'd be better to wait until you turn up an 1100 if it fits you better.

I'm sure I'll add the SBE3 here shortly as I've had it sitting in my cart for weeks and I really, really think I need it for my new duck gun (lol) but I know I'll just drift back to the Wingmaster as it just fits me better then any other 28 I own.

Triple on honks with the Wingmaster a couple weeks ago.

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I had a Benelli legacy 28 ga. I have a Rem 1100 28 ga. I had quite a few “Benelli click”, sold it and got the 1100. It’s been flawless. I use it for doves only.

 

The “Benelli click” has been fixed in the newer 28’s since the Legacy. But that Legacy was a good looking gun!

 

A Beretta A400 in 28", 28 gauge.

You can thank me later.... 👍

 

No thanks. Safety is in the incorrect position.

 

I don't have any interest in the 28 ga for ducks fad, but if I did, I would lean hard to buying one with 3" capability, even if you never use it. There are 2 Benellis available in black and plastic, the SBE3 and the Ethos Cordoba, both of which can be bought with the BE.S.T. coating, which I love for my throw-it-in-the-sled gun. If you want a gun that looks nice, there's also the Ethos, which is what I ended up with. I don't have any problem duck hunting with wood and blued guns, but it makes some people nervous, and in all fairness, I cannot imagine caring about any semi-auto enough to baby it. Other than those there's the gas-operated 3" Beretta 28 ga, I can't recall which model, but I'm sure it's every bit the equal of the Benelli offerings, but it had some design features that disqualified it for me.

 

I don't have any interest in the 28 ga for ducks fad, but if I did, I would lean hard to buying one with 3" capability.

I once thought the same thing one season down shooting 28ga Never felt under gunned with either boss #4 in 2.75" or a reload I make of 160gr tss #8 and 260gr #3.5 tin plated bismuth duplex folded both ducks and geese with no issues.

 

I will soon own a Silver Pigeon for clays and doves. But for the times when I’ll be a little slow to throw it in the boat for ducks, I was hoping to find something with a little bit more nostalgia and aesthetics than a Benelli.

I will definitely continue the search for a lightly used 1100, but may also consider a Wingmaster in the meantime. For all their simplicity, the 870 has always fit me well.

jame

 

There’s other OU’s available that shoot 3” hulls

 

I have a Benelli Ethos SuperSport, a SBE3 and an A400 in 28 gauge. I like them all but if I had to buy just one, it would be the SBE3. I don’t think the SuperSport is worth the extra money and I don’t like the porting on its barrel. The A400 is nice but I do like the SBE3 and the SuperSport over the A400.

 

 

Have to agree on the "click" . Have shot and have always had a few Benellis starting in mid to late 80s. Never had a "click". Hunt with a friend who has only shot Benellis since then. Have seen it happen to him once.
Dag,I'm familar with FAIR, but not IFG. Do you have personal experience with them? I'm going to pass on the other options.

 

Have to agree on the "click" . Have shot and have always had a few Benellis starting in mid to late 80s. Never had a "click". Hunt with a friend who has only shot Benellis since then. Have seen it happen to him once.
Dag,I'm familar with FAIR, but not IFG. Do you have personal experience with them? I'm going to pass on the other options.

I own the 28” barrel 3” chamber 28gauge.

it’s on a true 28gauge frame, thin and light, uses older Franchi choke threads. I shoot my cheaper OU’s more for hunting. This gun has a variety of bismuth and lead loads through it. Need to shoot it more

 

Got it, looks like a nice gun. Thanks for the reply. I misunderstood the post above. Know the weight of yours?

 

Just curious if it was close to advertised weight.

 

I’ll weigh it at some point today

 

Thanks for the info,Dag!

 

Completely out of fashion, but my only 28 auto is a Franchi 48AL. Walnut stock, matte-blue/black finish.
It did an awesome job on some SD pheasant hunts back 7-8 years ago and have enjoyed some rounds of sporting clays with it. Very light, so you have to concentrate on follow through.
Next duck season will see it in the duck boat/blind and layout boat with some Boss #5's.

 

I have my eye on a Benelli super black eagle 3 28ga. I am wanting it just for turkey hunting. I have 2 friends has them. With tss and a Indian Creek choke. The patterns are great .