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Hawg · 07-20-2011, 04:05 AM

If it has damascus barrels it's bp only. If it doesn't you're good to go with shells the proper length. I grew up shooting damascus barrels with 2 3/4 smokeless shells but I don't recommend it. When you shoot a longer shell the crimp opens up over the forcing cone and raises pressure dramatically.

07-20-2011, 04:05 AM	#2
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,554	Re: Black Powder or Smokeless Powder? If it has damascus barrels it's bp only. If it doesn't you're good to go with shells the proper length. I grew up shooting damascus barrels with 2 3/4 smokeless shells but I don't recommend it. When you shoot a longer shell the crimp opens up over the forcing cone and raises pressure dramatically.