Calibre | Packaging unit | Weight | No. |
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28 GA 2¾" | 5 | 18g/273grs, 5/8oz | SL-282BR |
Who doesn’t enjoy the minimal weight and recoil of the 28 gauge?
Now, that venerable shotgun can be anything but minimal with the power and speed of a Brenneke 28 slug.
Distance | 0 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
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Projectile energy in ft lbs | 1318 | 958 | 739 | 612 | 529 | |||||
Velocity (ft./sec.) | 1450 | 1236 | 1085 | 988 | 918 | |||||
Trajectory (inches) | -2,0 | 0,7 | 2,0 | 1,5 | -1,2 |
It is an excellent choice for small game, and would be lethal on a deer with proper shot placement at close ranges. It is an ideal projectile for introducing a young person toslug shooting, or simply to expand the horizons of an oftenoverlooked classic shotgun. It can do double duty for home defense, too.