SHOOTING THE DUCK AT SEA 41 



of taking up the recoil of a swivel-gun is much 

 written about and not much used. It is satisfactory 

 in the case of guns firing small charges say up to 

 | Ib. of shot, but it can scarcely be said to possess 

 advantages balancing its disadvantages. 



The different sizes of shot for use in swivel-guns 

 are an important consideration ; for obviously a charge 

 which will do the best possible on, for instance, a 

 paddling of mallard will fail as suitable shot to use 

 on a bunch of teal. The following (Newcastle sizes) 

 give good, if not the highest, attainable results. 



For teal No. 2 



For all duck except teal . . B. 



If wild . . . . B.B. 

 For brent ..- . . .B.B. 



If wild .... A.A. 



For other geese . . . A.A. 



If wild .... S.S.S.G. 



Special powder of coarse grain is used in punt- 

 guns. 



Though it is impossible by any amount of writing 

 to give a man the knowledge requisite for successful 

 punt-gunning this can only be acquired by long 

 observation and experience still it is within the 

 power of a scribe to point out certain things on which 

 to a large extent success depends. 



