no one can tell you what is safe for damascus barrels - condition is everything and will vary. the British proof houses will proof them with modern loads if they pass the preliminary inspection
really - it's not much different than antique fluid steel barrels - how much pitting, have they been honed -
those of us that shoot them do so at our own risk, based on judging the measurements and condition- and our perceived level of self knowledge
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