Scott
My 1913 Fox Sterlingworth is a great shooter when I feed it light loads. Despite the fact that you may be able to shoot it with "regular loads", I would refrain from doing so. Even though the gun may withstand a large load, the recoil is brutal. I found myself flinching when pulling the trigger(s) and missed more birds because of it. You can still get the job done using a 2 1/2 shell with low pressure or a light 2 3/4 (if your Fox is chambered as such)and will have a much more enjoyable shooting experiene in my opinion. You have a great gun....enjoy it!
Bill
