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heavy base to drive it home ; and that the 

 case Is tapered, not of the objectionable 

 bottle shape. Given all these advantages It 

 must, I think, be conceded that It Is the best 

 all - round cartridge yet designed for all 

 ordinary game. 



After all, ''the proof of the pudding Is In 

 the eating," and here Is a representation of 

 the first " Snaffle " bullet ever fired at eame. 



It was fired at a chamois, moving away at 

 about 130 yards distance. The tremendous 

 shock fairly knocked the animal forwards, 

 and after going a few yards it died. The 

 bullet struck between the ribs and hind- 

 leg, and w^as found by me under the skin of 



