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4 and 5 are best sizes, where they can be fired at at close 

 range. At long distance, 60 to 70 yards, 1 oz., No. 2, 



5 1-2 or 6 dms. powder in a 10 gauge gun will make a 

 load that wUl please one for effectiveness. At the 

 same time, the recoil wiU be reduced, by reason of the 

 small amount of shot, and dressed as the duck hunter 

 should be, the recoil will not be at all unpleasant. 



