My only problem is alot of them in sxs are a proportioned too light and / or short
Why else would I buy a sub-gauge???
If my gun is going to weigh 6-6½ lbs & have bbls of 28" or longer I would Jolly as well carry a 16ga which has a much broader range of usefullness. While readily admitting the sub-gauges are much more capable than many give them credit for, they still have no advantage over a light-loaded 16 or 20 "Unless" a reduction of weight is desired.
There are of course a lot of various opinions on things, & I do not live in grouse country. I do recall reading many years ago by the noted writer Roger Barlow "You can't Build a Grouse Gun Too Light". As I recall one of his favorites was a 28ga Darne having a wt of about 5lbs. In my opinion a 28 should weigh in the 5-5¼ lb range.
I have no interest at all in the .410. It just never made "cents" at all to me to pay premium prices for reduced performances.
