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made of a mixture of lead and zinc. Bullets of this 

 material are much heavier than if they were made 

 of brass, and are sufficiently hard for any purpose. 

 I generally put in one-third of zinc to two of lead ; 

 and often, when I could not get zinc, I have used tin 

 in the same proportion, which I found equally good. 



For my large smooth-bores I used round balls, 

 and generally put a couple in my second barrel ; 

 for, although I have frequently heard people anim- 

 advert upon this practice as dangerous, I never 

 found any evil effects resulting from it : nor are the 

 guns shaken, although I have used them upwards 

 of a dozen years, generally firing from four to five 

 drachms of powder. For close shooting (when I have 

 a gun by a maker whom I can depend upon) I pre- 

 fer to have a brace of balls in my second barrel ; 

 and although I do not advocate this as a principle, I 

 have found it more effectual in stopping the charge 

 of an infuriated wounded animal. 



I may, however, observe that I go to a good gun- 

 maker, pay a fair price, and see that I get a first- 

 class article for my money. I have always found it 

 cheaper in the end to have a first-class arm, and I 

 think that success in the field often depends upon 

 the degree of confidence which is placed in the guns. 



Having given some account of my shooting-cart 

 and battery, I shall go on to describe the rest of my 

 equipment, as perhaps a few wrinkles on the proper 

 dress for a sportsman might be useful to young 

 hands. 



