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The 28 gauge has earned a cult following for good reason, and these Golden Pheasant shells show you exactly why. Loaded with precision nickel-plated lead shot, they deliver the kind of reliable performance that keeps birds from going to waste. The nickel plating makes each pellet harder and rounder, which means cleaner patterns and deeper penetration when they connect. That matters when you're in the field.
The 7/8 ounce payload of #5 shot is the sweet spot for 28 gauge hunting. It's not undersized for the gauge, giving you a denser pattern than you might expect from such a light-recoiling load. The #5 pellets strike a balance between count and energy, handling pheasants and upland birds out to reasonable range when you're placing your shots well. The muzzle velocity runs around 1300 fps, sending pellets downrange with authority without the pounding recoil of heavier gauges.
Fiocchi pairs their pellets with innovative wad design to protect the shot and optimize patterns. The result is consistent, predictable performance from box to box. You get fewer stray pellets and tighter clusters on target. When ammunition costs what it does, you want every round to count, and these shells are built for that.
The 28 gauge kills all out of proportion to its size, but it rewards good shooting. Hunters who respect the effective range limitation and place their shots well find the 28 absolutely deadly. It's light to carry, fast to mount, and genuinely fun to shoot. Each box contains 25 rounds, and they come in cases of 10 boxes for hunters who know they'll burn through them.
Absolutely, when you respect the distance. The 7/8 oz of #5 nickel-plated shot delivers clean kills on pheasants inside 35-40 yards with proper shot placement. The nickel plating ensures deeper penetration, and the consistent patterns mean more pellets connecting on target. Many hunters regularly drop pheasants with 28 gauge loads, but the gun rewards good shooting and penalizes long, desperate shots.
The nickel-plated shot in Golden Pheasant loads is harder and rounder than standard lead, producing tighter patterns with fewer flyers. At 7/8 oz, you're getting more shot payload than the traditional 3/4 oz loads, which helps pattern density on larger birds. The innovative wad design and clean powder combine for consistent velocity and performance shot to shot.
If you're a good shot, the 28 is addictive. The light recoil and fast handling let you get on birds quicker, and inside your effective range it's absolutely deadly. The main trade-off is that you need to be more selective about shot distance and take fewer marginal shots. Plenty of experienced hunters carry 28s regularly and wouldn't go back.
Significantly less than 12 or 20 gauge with comparable shot charges. The 7/8 oz load is comfortable to shoot all day, making the 28 gauge an excellent choice for lighter-recoiling upland hunting or older hunters who want to stay in the field longer without punishment.
| Caliber/Gauge | 28 Gauge |
|---|---|
| Cost per Round | 1.24 |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 28GP5 |
| Product Type | Nickel-Plated Lead |
| Shipping Weight | 1.83 |
| Shot Size | #5 |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| UPC | 762344703893 |
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