In order to make the gun much more user friendly as regards reloading and shooting the gun,and because the action is almost as large as a double 8 bore,with a Jones underlever,and over 40 thou minimum barrel wall,I opted for rechambering the gun to 3 1/2" and having it magnum nitro proofed in Birmingham at 1200 Bars.Technically it should handle 3 1/2" lead factory loads,which are usually 2 1/4 oz., but I currently am reloading 1 1/2 oz.bismuth which it handles with ease.

Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought stupid,than open it and confirm.