He is correct in saying, "you do everything the same". Outside of the scope of his video, there are two other things that affects 'scores' when using a sub-gauge: Skill Level, and gun weight. Most shooters will miss more birds with sub-gauges because they are not near-center-shooting them all. Nearly every bird that a shooter barely hits with a 12 gauge will probably be a miss with a 28, and definitely a miss with a .410. There is way less of an "effective" pattern in the sub-gauges, mostly due to less shot. As for the weight, you do have to get used to a lighter gun (easier swing). A person who is very used to a heavy 12 gauge benefits by the guns very stable/predictable swing. It's way easier to over-swing and/or over-correct with a lighter 28 or .410, causing missed birds. There are also differences in the length of shot strings, as opposed to flat patterns, but I have never really spent the time to figure out how much difference that really makes. I have heard so many different opinions about that, I have no idea what to think about it.
Well, I'm not President of anything, but I've put a lot of shots down the skeet range with both 12 gauge and 28 gauge shotguns. I would say there is a very definite difference in the two gauges because typically the 28 gauge is a lighter firearm, generally speaking. This effects the swinging momentum of the gun and follow-through, both of which have a very substantial effect on hitting the target.
My brother can shoot sparrows on the wing with a rifled barrel Crossman 760. In the mid 1980s Crossman riffled the barrels on the 760. To demonstrate how much better they were my brother could call out "That one!" and drop a sparrow on the wing with a .177 pellet or even a BB. Being a BB gun he led his target, and compensated for drop. I swing through my targets, but whichever way works the best for you, use it. We get down the .410 shooting clays.
By any chance, can you give me a tip where I can buy gas seals for 28 gauge? I am reloading slugs and gas seals cut from Gualandi wads are not strong enough. Thanks!
This dude is absolutely correct text book 101 I’ve been shooting since I was 12 skeet and trap I always wanted to be an Olympic skeet shooter I shoot Low gun 28 gauge I used to shoot 12 gauge when I started when I was 12 now I’m 39 been shooting with 28 gauge last 15 years I’d say or so. Yep!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
A little less room for error. My brother and I could drop sparrows and finches on the wing with a rifled barrel BB gun. Practice practice practice. There was a lot more drop with a bb gun, but, you eventually will figure it out. The bb gun makes 28 ga & .410 seem almost easy. (almost) It is easier. I won a Model 21 set.
I´ll appreciate a comparison among 28, 20 and 12ga with the same load one ounce I think 28ga pattern will be closer at longer distances...
He is correct in saying, "you do everything the same". Outside of the scope of his video, there are two other things that affects 'scores' when using a sub-gauge: Skill Level, and gun weight. Most shooters will miss more birds with sub-gauges because they are not near-center-shooting them all. Nearly every bird that a shooter barely hits with a 12 gauge will probably be a miss with a 28, and definitely a miss with a .410. There is way less of an "effective" pattern in the sub-gauges, mostly due to less shot. As for the weight, you do have to get used to a lighter gun (easier swing). A person who is very used to a heavy 12 gauge benefits by the guns very stable/predictable swing. It's way easier to over-swing and/or over-correct with a lighter 28 or .410, causing missed birds. There are also differences in the length of shot strings, as opposed to flat patterns, but I have never really spent the time to figure out how much difference that really makes. I have heard so many different opinions about that, I have no idea what to think about it.
Well, I'm not President of anything, but I've put a lot of shots down the skeet range with both 12 gauge and 28 gauge shotguns. I would say there is a very definite difference in the two gauges because typically the 28 gauge is a lighter firearm, generally speaking. This effects the swinging momentum of the gun and follow-through, both of which have a very substantial effect on hitting the target.
My brother can shoot sparrows on the wing with a rifled barrel Crossman 760. In the mid 1980s Crossman riffled the barrels on the 760. To demonstrate how much better they were my brother could call out "That one!" and drop a sparrow on the wing with a .177 pellet or even a BB. Being a BB gun he led his target, and compensated for drop. I swing through my targets, but whichever way works the best for you, use it. We get down the .410 shooting clays.
Here is a question I have how much càn weight loss or gain affect your point of impact
Thank you.
By any chance, can you give me a tip where I can buy gas seals for 28
gauge? I am reloading slugs and gas seals cut from Gualandi wads are not
strong enough. Thanks!
This dude is absolutely correct text book 101 I’ve been shooting since I was 12 skeet and trap I always wanted to be an Olympic skeet shooter I shoot Low gun 28 gauge I used to shoot 12 gauge when I started when I was 12 now I’m 39 been shooting with 28 gauge last 15 years I’d say or so. Yep!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
A little less room for error. My brother and I could drop sparrows and finches on the wing with a rifled barrel BB gun. Practice practice practice. There was a lot more drop with a bb gun, but, you eventually will figure it out. The bb gun makes 28 ga & .410 seem almost easy. (almost) It is easier. I won a Model 21 set.
Besides the 28 gauge has less load and is more difficult...