3 dram loads in #1 frame

[Andrew Thompson]

Thanks so much for the input. I found a two part article in Shooting Sportsman from a few years ago that helped ease my mind. I'm about to purchase my first damascus gun and want to shoot ducks with it so i wanted to make sure what limitations there were, if any. I'm looking forward to breaking out the re-loading press again and i'm sure that will open a whole new can of worms as it has been a while since I sat at the table.
THANKS AGAIN

[Harry Collins]

Andrew,

As you may well know steel shot is not friendly to our old SXS's. I use "Nice Shot" through my Damsacus barreled Parkers. It is pricy to say the least. However, it kills. I would use #2 shot because you never know when a goose will apear. Nice shot will cause a slight jump in pressure though you will not need a heavy shot load for the best patterns. A 1 1/8 oz load is just right out of a 12 gauge. I shot #4 Nice shot out of the "D" Parker 4 frame 10 gauge with 1 1/4 oz loads at almost 1200 fps and took some speckled goose and ducks. I will share my low pressure load if you like.

Harry