[Amps] Vintage rig PS question

[Carl]

I recently obtained a vintage 500W self contained 813 TX based on a Jan 
1954 QST article. The rig was built back then but the PS is a mix of old 
and new.

The plate xfmr is a UTC CG -305 (this is their high end Commercial 
Grade) using the 1750-0-1750 winding with a pair K2AW diodes and 8 
520uf/400V Mallory 'lytics.

Apparently this has worked well for that builder (SK unfortunately) but 
Im wondering about the effect on the relatively high impedance secondary 
without a choke to limit current spiking. The xfmr is rated at 300 ma 
CCS and I'll be running 250ma max. The rig will only be used on AM with 
a seperate modulator deck and PS.

A bench test with a Variac and using no load and a 250 ma resistive load 
looks good with no more than expected heating after 30 minutes under 
either condition.

Carl
KM1H