Originally Posted by Oldtimr

rogers, I use a .28 ga. all the time and I have killed hundreds of quail, chukars, doves and a few pheasants. Even for pheasants the gun is limited in range. I have hunted ducks and geese for over 40 years. There is a big difference between a .28 ga and a 20 ga, much more shot and you can get a 20 ga in 3 inch. Anyone who would use a .28 gauge shotgun to hunt heavily feathered and large birds such as Canada geese is irresponsible and so is anyone who would advise they do so. Perhaps you have no problem with wounding birds with an undersized for the task at hand firearm, I do.