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ing them away, as probably he would do at home. 

 Therefore an ejector gun is rather a nuisance than 

 otherwise, especially when on horseback, and even 

 on foot having to stoop to pick up the cases is 

 troublesome. As regards cartridges, I prefer 

 Kynoch's best paper ones to any I have tried, as 

 I find that by omitting to "turn over," each case 

 will serve for three shots, and sometimes for four. 

 In fact, it is much better to omit the turning-over 

 process whether the cases are required for re- 

 loading or not, with a view to minimise recoil 

 To retain the wad over the shot in position, my plan 

 is to pour over it a thin layer of melted paraffin 

 wax as hot as possible, and cartridges so loaded 

 may be carried, in a shoulder-bag or in the pocket, 

 without damage for an indefinite time. In the 

 absence of paraffin, gum will hold the shot wad 

 in place, but if made too thick, or applied in 

 excess, it sometimes damages the end of the case 

 more or less, although not nearly so much as the 

 turning-over process. 



Spherical bullets are firmly retained in place by 

 the use of a thin flannel patch ungreased. 



Kynoch's best solid drawn cases for rifles will 

 last for reloading at least fifteen times, as proved 



