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You have an old shotgun that has Damascus barrels made in Saxon Belgium Can I reload shells using black powder also can Pyrodex or Triple Seven or other black powder substitutes be used?
Jcraig
You will have to be the judge on safe condition to fire, but I have been shooting a Belmont Damascus barred gun for years with black powder loads and also with the substitutes. I have not loaded more than 60 grains and use it for skeet and target plinking. So long as the barrels and lock are in good shape it should be fine.
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