Kyrie,
This is an English language version of a single page of a set of pre war directions that would have come with a spanking new Darne gun, if the gun dealer didn’t throw it in the trash. It details powder and shot recommendations for 12, 16, and 20 gauge Darne guns. They are advising medium or light loads, and warning about using heavy loads, which, they claim don’t perform any better, dovetails quite nicely with my own experience, especially 20 gauge 3” loads from back in the day. A 32 gram 12 gauge load, at moderate velocity, is about perfect for birds.

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Good advice, even 90 years later.

Best,
Ted