OK, Lots of Good Info But: Can I shoot this Ammo Or Not Next Week?
So you guys have been great introducing me to a lot of good info about my new Parker 16 ga VH grade 1928 dbl barrel type 1 shotgun. I bought it to hunt on Thanksgiving and got some ammo from the prior owner (he's in his 90's, has had the gun for so long he can't remember when he got it and never shot it)
I inserted a shell from the federal box pictured below. 28" barrels measured 25.75 inches from end of barrel to top of shell, so shell as crimped is 2.25 inches long, box says 2.75 shell so I guess that's after it has been shot.
Some say the ammo is okay for the gun. Others say have gunsmith look it over first. I see no issues but I'm a total newbie.
Some say the load is a bit heavy, though the fps and powder seem to be okay, it's the 1oz weight of the #6 shot which has one person warning about possible wood damage to the gun.
I asked and was told that I should get shells from RST. But of course they have none at this time.
So my new questions are these: hunt with it on Thanksgiving or not? Test fire what I have in the way of ammo or not? Invest in reloading equipment and do my own?
Best advice?
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