Second day of 2021 Early Dove Season. Limit shot with a Weatherby 28ga semi-auto and a light full choke. Didn't have the camera on for one of the shots where the bird landed dead very acrobatically in a tree...guess you had to be there!
Love the video how well has the Weatherby 28ga done for you, I am thinking about getting one but I am a little nervous I can’t really find any info on them.
Weatherby hasn’t offered it for at least a few years which is probably why you can’t find much about it. They do come up used here and there. The Mossberg SA-28 is basically the same exact gun but not quite as deluxe. Mine was ultra-reliable, but I sold it at the end of last year so I could upgrade to the Beretta A400 in 28g. The Beretta is very nice but I’ve actually had some cycling issues with it.
I see you are a 28 guage guy. Have any troubles finding ammo? What ammo do you use for turkey? Rabbit? Dove? Maybe Factory Ammo don't reload or know of anyone who does. Thanks. I'm leaning on a mossburg sa28 or would you recommend the 410
Factory ammo has been very easy to find in 28, but I reload as well. Haven’t done much turkey hunting but I wouldn’t hesitate to load up some tungsten alloy shot for a gobbler. I prefer #6-7.5 lead for quail and dove and I’ve also shot ducks with #5 bismuth in 28 gauge. The .410 is loads of fun and a great way to add some challenge to your shooting, but there is no doubt that the 28 gauge would be a more versatile and forgiving tool. But whether 28 or .410 there is huge savings to be had in reloading (not to mention .410 factory loads are very hard to come by). I believe the Mossberg SA-28 is basically identical to the Weatherby.
I like to think I’m a decent shot, but I still miss plenty! A good day for me is averaging about 2 shells a bird. That said, the most I’ve killed in a row is 11 or 12.
