Originally Posted By: Shotgunlover


The Belgian system that recorded the weight of the barrels, and made reproof obligatory if there was loss of more than 3 per cent weight had its merits.


Shotgunlover,

Thanks for that bit of information on Belgian proof. If that was combined w/British proof law one would have a very good proof law that addresses both internal & external modifications to the bbls from the original condition that they were in when proofed.