That is close to what I do with three Parker 16 ga's, two of which are fluid steel and one Damascus.
However, if a person really wanted to find out, he could check the proof and service load tables in the barrels chapter of The Parker Story, understanding of course that your gun was made before the SAAMI specifications were promulgated. I specifically cited the 1 oz 2 1/2 dre loads from Winchester, Federal and Remington because they are all under Parker stated service loads, some more than others. There are those here who advocate RST cartridges, which are good also, but all are within service load specs in the Parker table.
There are also those here who have personal opinions that it is better to always shoot what they deem to be low pressure loads. I'm just telling you how Parker made them, and the owner can make his own choices.
By my comments, I am not saying that your specific barrels are safe to shoot with anything, only what I do and how Parker made them.
The Parker 16ga patterning load from about 1920 on was 1 oz at 2 1/2 dre. This was the load that Parker used to produce the optimum 40 yard pattern for your gun. That tells me that I ought to use that load unless I choose to load down for targets to save components and my shoulder.
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