Scott don't be too hard on yourself, you picked a very hard target in M42. Even in narrowband you can blow the core at the sub times you suggested. I have some short sub narrowband for M42 that preserves the Trap but it needs to be carefully layered and masked off, which i have on my todo list.
Good smooth detail in the clouds as i world expect from the 1600.
I believe M42 needs camera setting in the HDR level, which is 0 gain, however Gain 76 gives you the greatest pixel well depth. Try offset of 12 at Gain 76. Good start.
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