Originally Posted By: No Dak Scotty
Dollysods, beautiful gun, does it have Damascus barrels? If so, what shells do you use? I want to hunt with my 1888 Ideal but need shells for 2 1/2 in chambers and Damascus barrels.


Hi Scotty

Yes it's a 16 ga. Damascus barreled Belgium guild gun in that Mark Larson saved from the scrap heap grin. I load 2 1/2 inch Cheddite hulls with SR 7625 keeping pressures below 6500 psi. I believe RST and Polywad both make shells that your old Ideal could handle. She's deadly in my Pa. grouse and woodcock coverts.



Rick