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I would use RST ammunition in any prewar 16 gauge European shotgun. Griefelts are very unlikely to have 70MM chambers and the RST shells are both low pressure and high performance. You can get them in some weird plated combinations meant for pheasants or whatever. I prefer their more conservative 16 gauge offerings, but "to each his own". All RST offerings are suitable for older guns including composite barrel guns in good condition.

For Dove, Quail and Clays I use the lower pressure RSTs - and they work well.

I would try Fiocchi spreaders in this ole' German thing first.
I just hope they don't kick as hard as them Italian made Winchester Ranger 'Streukreuz' loads.
Unless you want real tight swarms I would say that plated 'Golden Pheasant' would be near the bottom of my try list.
I would go with those cheap Walmart 'Dove or Game' loads by Remington? first. Too bad you bought the dreadful 16ga because I get them 12ga Remington STS and Winchester Extra Light Target loads for my Sterlingworth at Walmart with some regularity.
PS. Ok, I would go with that mild und expensive RST stuff they are less expensive then visit to a dentist for fillin' replacements.

I have a 16 bore Greifelt drilling that has original 70mm. chambers. The history of this one was that it was a 'liberated' war trophy. Lagopus.....

Lagopus:

Is there a "70 mm" stamp on the extractor or somewhere on the flats? Would you be so kind as to post a pic?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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I will have a look. As the proof marks were pre-war German they were not acceptable as suitable indication of proof here so it went through the Birmingham Proof House for re-proof. Bear with me and I will have a look and post within a couple of days. Lagopus.....