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APPENDIX II 



TWELVE GAUGE LOADS SUGGESTED FOR 

 FIELD SHOOTING 



It is not possible to make positive recommendation as to the best 

 loads for shooting different kinds of game, because there are no general 

 rules that apply under all conditions. A load that is very effective in most 

 guns may be less so in some particular gun. In cold regions, birds are 

 usually more heavily feathered than in warm climates and consequently 

 it takes heavier loads to kill them. The following table represents the 

 average for 12 ga. guns, but it may prove advisable to modify it under 

 varying circumstances. The table of comparative loads on the next page 

 affords a basis for determining the proper charges for different gauges. 



