Author Topic: Question At an estate auction today I picked up a 20 gauge Tracker I and a 28 ga  (Read 735 times)

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Offline Walley

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At an estate auction today I picked up a 20 gauge Tracker I and a 28 gauge Topper.  The Tracker is a little worse for wear, nothing that a little TLC wont cure, and Topper is in pristine condition.  I wanted to take the Topper out tomorrow and break a few clays but alas there are only four 28-gauge shells in the cabinet. I called the only place within striking distance that regularly stocks 28 gauge shells and was told that then now stock a brand called Centurion at a very attractive price.  They also stock them in 410 at the best price I have seen in years.  My question is have anyone used this brand and how did they like them?

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Mexican I believe have not shot any of the shot shells but the 5mm rimfire is working out ok. Kurt
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I checked them out and they are imported from Italy.  The same outfit in Illinois imports Nobel and Bear ammunition.  At the prices I was quoted I will probably pick up a couple of boxes in both 28 and 410.  If I don’t like them I won’t be out much.

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 i shot some a while back a guy had , worked  fine for us, they are a crappy hull wouldnt think of tryin to reload them but oh well hahaha shoot away , i have a 28 and really like it,  hope yu do!!

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As of today I have three 28s. When I went to pick up the shells the owner of the store talked me into buying a 28 pardner he got in trade for a used 20. Gave it to me for forty bucks.  I have had my Purdy side-by-side for over forty years.  Shot a lot of small-bore clays with it.

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40 bucks??? wow  thats a deal,

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I live in an area where if it isn’t a 12 gauge you can hardly give a gun away.  The Tracker and Topper I bought at auction both went for less than sixty bucks.

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My Centurion 5mm Remington ammo says made in Mexico by Aguila. Maybe not the same or maybe they make the shotgun ammo in Italy don't know. Kurt
Deceased 2/16/24
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Walley     You got a great deal. The Tracker 1 is a realy good deer gun and your gonna love the 28. Try Ables Ammo on the net.They sell Rio brand 28ga. for under 9 dollars a box.
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I can get Centurion 7 ½ for $8.04 and Nobelsport 6s for $8.25 from my regular gun shop.  They also sell 410s from both manufactures for $8.49 a box.

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are those 3in walley i paid 8.97 at the local wallmart  for remington sts 7.5's today , they had 2 boxes , they sell the winchester  high speed  8 and 7.5's  for the same when they have them 28 gauge are 9.97

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I only use 2 ¾ shells in any of my shotguns. 2 ½ in the L. C. Smith and Purdy.