So after searching and searching for a flintlock sxs, I finally decided it is not going to happen overnight... likely not this year or anytime soon. The best way might be to build one, and that won't happen in the near future.
So to fill the roll, I found a very nice Pedersoli 10 gauge sxs percussion gun for a good price. Next month a intend to use it on turkey. Now here is where I am running into a problem. I can't seem to find any info on what a maximum load for this is. It is a light gun, and I have no need to push it. About all I can find online or in a hard to read Pedersoli manual is a recommended load of 100gr Fg with 1 1/4 ounce shot. I sure hope that isn't the maximum load. I would like to be able to try up to 1 3/4 ounce.
The other problem related to this is I also would like to try some round ball in this. It so happens that a 10 bore ball weights right at 1 5/8 ounce, and here I have no reason to shoot them with any more powder than needed. Pedersoli has no mention at all of shooting a ball in these guns, 12 or 10 gauge.
My normal load in my 12 gauge was 1 3/4 ounce with 100 grains FFg powder. Does anyone see any reason why the same load in this 10 gauge would cause a problem other than recoil?