Mike, I could be wrong, but I don't believe the heavier recoil from a stiffer BP load will hurt the gun. It's the high pressure, not recoil that loosens the action and cracks stocks. Even a 3 3/4dram BP load is under or around 7000psi- which is not high. I've shoot many 3 1/2 dram 1oz loads - my buddy always claims " now that sounds and looks like a real gun going off ". And I say, " yea, and it feels like it ". Of course I'm useing a Parker Hammer Gun that weighs aroung 8lbs. Paul
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