Paradoxes have less recoil than a fully rifled gun given the same cartridge charge and bullet weight. Holland took advantage of the reduced recoil by shaving 2 to 3 lbs off their big bore paradoxes. Paradox bullets do "rattle" (.001 under bore) to the choke where this is a .002 restriction just prior to the rifling There are 40 to 45 points of choke in the rifling.

Two 8 bores. Both 10 dram 1250gr guns Paradox on the right.


Last edited by PM; 11/11/13 10:33 PM. Reason: added info