THE COMPLETE SHOT 



that pattern which was regarded as thick enough to kill game in 

 the cylinder days. That is to say, the latter sort of gun was 

 tried at 40 yards where it spread fairly evenly over a 40 inch 

 circle. But its proper distance was 30 yards, and at that range 

 nothing else at any other distance gives the shooter an equal 

 chance with No. 6 shot. 



FOR STILL, OR STRAIGHT AWAY, OR STRAIGHT COMING GAME. 

 THE SIZE OF THE KILLING CIRCLE BASED ON A MINIMUM 

 100 PELLETS IN A CIRCLE OF 30 INCH DIAMETER 



In the above table each circle of shot has been marked 

 with a reference letter, which is intended to imply 



A, that all pellets will have enough strength to kill if they 

 only hit the body, and in direct line for a vital. 



B, that only the fastest pellets in the load will have enough 

 strength to kill by body shots, and that at least half the pellets 

 will only have enough strength to kill if they hit head, neck, or 

 wing. 



