Sorry, Larry, but, here, and now, in realville, where I live, it is just so much minutia.

I might use a circa 1900 French shotgun. If I found a bunch of 1900 vintage ammunition, I wouldn't use it.

I don't typically run loads that are near proof loads, either, but, there are exceptions. I'd bet the 1 1/4oz Federal I chamber in my Silver Snipe are pretty hot, but, the gun has seen like 4 of them in the last 20 seasons.

I'm good.



Best,
Ted