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Originally Posted by Rupert
They could certainly do this, as their weapons would handle the increased pressures. Sensible loadings would probably not show any performance differences at GURPS' level of resolution (though in real life they'd be more pleasant to fire, with less flash, and have slightly higher performance in a short barrel than a normal load). 'High power' loads would work as HT describes, and could be assumed to be the use of faster burning powders, rather than more of a slow powder.
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There is one PC who will use a TL6 SxS 10-gauge shotgun (NID Magnum Double) and a TL5 LeMat pistol with its 18-gauge smoothbore barrel. He wants to load both with hot loads designed for the short barrels, extra-fine black powder for the cap-and-ball LeMat and fast-burning reloading powder for the cut-down shotgun.
Fortunately for the PC, both weapons will semi-permanently be under the effects of the Strengthen Weapon ritual from 'The Old Ways' in
Pyramid #3/56, making them more-or-less impervious to damage resulting from even harsh abuse of the weapon (the ritual can make flint weapons immune to special rules for breakage, so ignoring safe pressure limits for older firearms is well within the effects envelope).
With Path of Energy recoil reduction and the PC being 6'6", 300 lbs. and extremely blasé about heavy recoil, there is no need to stick to sane loadings. Hence, an over 2 ounce shot load and an almost 1,500 grain slug load for the 3.5" 10G shells.