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short barrels, perhaps more satisfactorily than 

 when fired from long ones. The increased facility 

 and expedition of loading is another advantage 

 which should not be overlooked. 



The main objection to the cartridge, and it is a 

 material one to a person who is an indifferent 

 marksman, is, that it does not describe a sufficient 

 circle at short distances. When game is wild 

 the cartridge is invaluable for the reserve barrel of 

 a double gun. 



The wire-cartridges usually kept on sale contain, 

 for the different gauges, the following weight of 

 shot. 



Weight of Weight of 



Calibre. Shot. 



20 | OZ. 



19 1 



18 1 



17 1 



J6 IJ 

 15 



Calibre. Shot. 



14 H 



13 If 



12 If 



11 li 



10 If 



When ordering cartridges, it is necessary to give 

 the gauge of the barrel, the weight of the cartridge, 

 the size of the shot, and the kind, that is, whether 

 battue, blue, red, or green. 



The green cartridges, fired from a common-sized 

 fowling-piece, are not to be depended upon for any 

 distance nearer than fifty yards ; and, for that rea- 

 son, they should only be used for wild-fowl shooting, 

 for which sport they may answer very well when 

 fired from a reserve barrel. We would not recom- 

 mend their adoption, even for wild-fowl shooting, 



