Trojan 16ga 3" chambers

[Researcher]

FWIW, I did a bit more checking in my old catalogues and 2 1/2 drams of bulk smokeless powder pushing 1 ounce was the heaviest 16-gauge loads in the 1903 and 1904 UMC catalogues, but by the 1905 UMC catalogue the 2 3/4 drams of bulk, or the equivalent in dense, smokeless powder pushing 1 ounce of shot had been added to the offerings in their top quality Arrow shell.

[Mark Garrett]

Thanks all for your replies !

I understand the issue with old wood and keeping the recoil to minimum . But is there a concern with keeping the loads low pressure . Are the barrels proofed as such that is it perfectly safe to shoot say any 2 3/4 dram 1oz load as long as it is under SAAMI specs .

Thanks, Mark