Ninepointer--

I own several Ithaca Flues doubles, I have shot all of them with moderate pressure loads, and no damage as of yet, now I don't feed them with a steady diet of "boomers" either.

You are perhaps digging a little deep but that's part of the fun! I commend your willingness to keep the gun sound and SAFE. I am nothing more than a casual clay shooter and don't own a dedicated target gun anymore. I don't feed my guns more than 200-300 rounds a year (each) and I believe that as long as you don't continually stuff 1 1/8 oz loads down that beauty she'll be fine...

Double guns and English Setters