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I have a "new" 96 year old shotgun on the way, a 1921 Ithaca Flues 12 ga. Advertised as 2 3/4" chambers, which I will verify myself. I am aware of the need for low pressure ammo in this old girl, and I would be happy to order a case from one of the vintage shotgun vendors. However, I have a full case of Baschieri & Pallagri Competition One low brass marked as 1 oz 1,160 fps. I looked this load up on their website, and they show a measured pressure curve. Actual velocity 1,082 and MAP 420 bar (6,174 psi). Falls within the old pressure standard. Anyone have experience with this in a pre-1926 shotgun?

I used that load in my 1903 Daly-Sauer with 2.5" chambers.

Gun was "intolerant" (sticky ejection) of very low pressure 2.75" handloads, so I gave up and used the factory B&Ps. Of note, the gun had very abrupt forcing cones unlike 2.5" Model 12s.

I shoot it in my Purdey and Atkin.

I shoot them in my old 2 1/2" guns. Love those shells. If you want to go 2 1/2", Caledonians are pretty nice and not too expensive. I think Eley recently purchased the Caledonian line.

It is my favorite low pressure load. Great Ammo ! Do it !