keeping it simple and safe,
first fire a variety of factory loads advertised as "light", with the goal of finding those that fail to cycle the a5...
then, to be safe, test fire those light loads that failed to cycle the a5, in a strong, post ww2 sxs like a stevens 311 or fox b, etc...to see how they "feel"...
and by all means, do the foot pound calculations, if you like...
if everything looks and feels good, then test fire in your strongest old double gon with good fluid steel barrels and see how that feels...
if it dont feel right, then go on to the next load you wish to evaluate...
hopefully, by using this process of elimination, you will find factory loads that generate low felt recoil and are therefore, easy on your old gon...and you...
Last edited by ed good; 04/28/23 10:46 AM.
