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also be killed with the '500, though either a "303 or 

 a '360 express is a much better weapon in antelope 

 shooting. 



Again, that admirable weapon, the 12-bore Para- 

 dox gun, would be out of place in hill stalking 

 when long shots must often be taken, nor, if used 

 in elephant shooting, would it possess the tremen- 

 dous knocking-down power of a 4-bore. Of course 

 a Paradox of larger bore would be too large, too 

 heavy, and unnecessarily powerful for use on tigers, 

 bears, and deer, where the i2-bore Paradox is sa 

 effective, but would be a splendid weapon for rhi- 

 noceros, buffalo, and bison, and quite sufficient for 

 elephant shooting, though the Indian sportsman of 

 the present day is unlikely to have many chances of 

 sport with elephants. 



The sportsman must consider what game animals, 

 he is likely to meet with, and what amount of 

 money he may wish to spend upon his battery, 

 and then select the latter accordingly. If expense 

 be no object, and if he should aspire to make a 

 bag which shall include all species of Indian game, 

 a comprehensive and efficient battery would be a 

 pair of double '303 sporting rifles ; one double 

 577 express, taking the long case and 6^ drams, 

 of powder; one double i2-bore Paradox gun; one 

 double 8-bore Paradox gun. 



If the sportsman is unwilling to incur the ex- 

 pense of two '303 rifles he must needs be content 

 with one. A pair is put down merely as a pre- 

 caution against disappointment, should anything 

 happen to the one in use, the above battery con- 



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