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PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. 



removes the old primer, inserts the new one, and seats 

 the ball in the shell to the required depth. Hunters in 

 remote districts will doubtless appi'cciate this reloader, as 

 they can use it with economy, and always have a supply 

 of fresh loaded cartridges in camp. 



Good metal and 

 paper shells for shot- 

 guns are now made 

 by several firms. 

 During the past year 

 a new primer has 

 been invented, which 

 is very popular with 

 hunters, and promis- 

 es to supersede all 

 others. It is used in 

 both metal and pa- 

 per shells. These 

 new primers are easi- 

 ly removed, and the 

 shell can be quickly 

 recapped and reload- 

 ed. They are easily 

 seated and rarely 

 miss fire. 



In still-huntmg antelope and buffalo on the open prair- 

 ies, game is shot at unusually long range, and the Im- 



METAJL SHELL 



PAPER SHELL. 



CARTRIDGE FOR PHARPE'S HAMMERLESS LONG RANGE RIELE. 



proved Ilammerless Sharpens Eifle, model '78, is very de- 

 sirable. For this rifle, special reloading cartridges are 

 made, each containing 100 grains of -powder and a bul- 



