22 OP SHOOTING, 



quantity of game, but in some measure they 

 are punished by the severe strokes they re- 

 ceive on the cheek, in consequence of the 

 excessive recoil. 



OF THE WADDING. 



Most sportsmen pique themselves with the 

 idea that card-paper and hat wadding is much 

 the best of any, and pretend it to be a great 

 - secret among them ; however I can only say 

 that having made use of card and hat wad- 

 ding near fifty years ago, I differ from their 

 opinion, as 1 have used all kinds of wadding. 

 I never found any yet equal to fine tow, 

 chopped short to about half an inch, and 

 rolled into round balls to fit the caliber, 

 giving it four or five presses with the ram-rod 

 lightly, which will mould the wadding of tow 

 close to the barrel ; and over the shot, soft 

 brown paper, such as the battle powder is 

 lapt in, and rubbed very soft with your hand, 

 is the best wadding ; it combines suppleness 

 with consistence; and moulds itself to the 



