16 Gauge Vulcan, 1 Frame 28 inch barrels choked m,f

[Southpaw]

I need some advice. I have about two flats of field load's for the Ole Parker that are lead shot in #8 and #6. All loads are Winchester Super X field loads that are 1 ounce with plastic shot cups. I don't know velocity but they are 2.5 dram charged rounds. The gun is factory chambered at 2 3/4. These are modern shells so they are 2 3/4 loads. Gun is worn and used but not abused and taken care of and shot sparingly in last about 30 years our family has been a steward of the gun. Locks up tight and bores are shiny and clean on inside and there is some light pitting in one spot on outside about mid barrel but not really worried about it. I feel confident gun is safe to shoot and will be for many more years. The barrels around the chambers look solid.

Two Questions

1. That dang Vulcan fluid steel looks thin at the ends of the barrels. Since I believe it is choked modified and full would shooting the shells I mentioned above hurt the barrels or the chokes at the end of barrel where it looks like those barrels are so thin. Afraid of possibly damaging the barrels.


2. RST spreader loads how well do they work on these old guns that are choked to tight for up close game. Its fun to shoot the gun on clay targets in the back pasture at about 15 to 20 yards as this gun at that choke just powders the targets, if your on them. If not you not your almost better off trying to hit em with a handful of rocks.

Thanks in advance for any help or insight. Glad I found and joined site to talk about and learn more about these great guns.