Comparative Loads 



Infallible is a "dense" and E. C. is a "bulk" smokeless 

 shotgun powder. 



This distinction is important, because a smaller quantity 

 of a dense powder will produce a given explosive force than 

 would be required to produce an equal force with a bulk powder. 

 Bulk smokeless powders and black powders are loaded by 

 measure and dense powders by weight. If a shooter who was 

 accustomed to measuring three dram loads of bulk smokeless 

 or black powder made the mistake of using the same load of 

 dense powder, the results might be disastrous. 



Now that factory loaded shells are almost universally used, 

 and that those who still load their own shells understand the 

 different powders, this danger is practically eliminated. For 

 most shooting, Infallible and E. C. give equally satisfactory 

 results and a choice between them is a matter of individual 

 preference. However, if shells are to be stored in very damp 

 climates, or exposed to excessive moisture, those loaded with 

 Infallible are preferable because Infallible is absolutely water- 

 proof, while any bulk powder will absorb a certain amount of 

 moisture. 



The comparisons in the table below show the commonly 

 used loads of Infallible, both by weight and by measure, with 

 the E. C. and Orange Extra loads of corresponding strengths. 

 If you are shooting three drams of E. C., or any bulk smokeless 

 or black powder, you will readily see by referring to the table 

 that the equivalent load of Infallible is 24 grains. 



Infallible 

 28 Gauge Loads 



24 Gauge Loads 

 20 Gauge Loads 



16 Gauge Loads 



Weight 

 in Grains 



Measure 

 in Drams 



12 Gauge Loads 



f 14 grains or 

 116 " Ys ' < 



16 grains or J^ dram . 

 f 16 grains or % dram . 

 \18 " "1 

 j 18 grains or 1 dram . 



1 20 " B " iy s ' . 



20 grains or 1 % drams 



22 



Equivalent in Strength to 



dram. . 1% drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 

 "1.2 " " " " 



2 drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 

 2 drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 



10 Gauge Loads 



*/o 



$ 



( 26 grains o 1 J^ drams 



j 28 



(30 



2% drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 



&A " " " " " 



2J^ drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 



. 



. 3% drams of E. C. or L. & R. Orange Extra 



Caution Infallible and E. C. are for use in shotguns only, and must not be used in rifles or 

 revolvers. 



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