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FOREST AND STREAM. 
aee many others complain of the Everlasting shells, ex¬ 
panding too much to allow them to be used without 
dressing flown, and I have seen no one who can give any 
good reason therefor. 
It is not in my case owing to quick powder, for I use 
F.G., the same as in my shot gun, and my metal shells 
there do not expand, although I shoot six drachms of 
powder and one and a quarter ounce shot in a 10-bore, 
10-pound Nichols’ gun. But these shot shells are very 
thin, ami therein, I fancy, lies the whole secret. The 
rifle shells are too thick to contract after expansion. In 
other respects I am very well pleased with the Pacific 
Ballard, for although it shoots a ball that must upset to 
fill the groves, it shoots true every time, and when I miss 
I know the fault is mine in not holding right. 
Is there any other shell made, paper or metal, that will 
fit a gun bored for the Everlasting shells? If so, I 
would like to get some. These things are a costly hum¬ 
bug, and the sooner the public know it the better. It 
seems to me that a paper shell to he shot once and then 
thrown away would do full as well for a rifle as for a 
shot gun, and some enterprising firm that would start 
such a shell could sell many of them in Texas, for the 
Ballard is a. great favorite, but cannot grow into general 
use on account of these “everlasting" frauds called shells, 
Bexar. 
RIFLE TESTS. 
Editor Forest and Stream : — 
In my letter published in your issue of Nov. 20th, I 
should have given weight of rifle— 8J lbs. I should also 
have stated thatthe rifle was sighted the same at the longer 
distance, that is, rear sight was not elevated at all. Last 
paragraph should read, “ indicate greater loss of force 
by the short bullet in the second 100 yards.” 
As you have deemed my experiments of sufficient in¬ 
terest to publish, I have thought to detail as briefly as 
possible another series of tests, but fear I should require 
too much of your valuable space, will therefore sum¬ 
marize briefly. 
Thinking to hunt South several winters ago. I ordered 
a Remington 40 cal. 28 in.. 51 lbs. rifle, and 1,500 50-205 
grains cartridges. In testingtkis rifle at 100and 200 yards, 
used up several hundred of these cartridges. Could not 
make a ten shot group at 100 yards, that would measure 
less than six to eight inches. At 200, could not do better 
than sixteen to twenty inches. Got disgusted and sold 
the rifle ; it was taken to the Rocky Mountains on a trip 
of several moftth’s duration, received much rough usage, 
got badly rusted inside, etc. 
Recently I have tested that same rifle with re-loaded 
cartridges, no lubricant bullets fitting shells loosely. At 
100 yards shot ten consecutive shots into a four" inch 
group ; at 200, ten into a. nine inch group. 
Having won a new model Sharps 40 cal. 30 in. !)? lbs. 
rifle; resolved to see what I could do with that. Fired 
some 70-3.30 grains factory cartridges at 100 and 200 
yards. A six inch group at 100 and a thirteen inch at 200 
was the best I could do; re-loading with sixty-five grains 
F. G., same bullet, no lubricant (mouth of shellshaving 
expanded somewhat) could make a 21 inch group at 100, 
and a five inch at 200 yards. 
Thinking this rifle rather heavy for size of bore, I 
exchanged fora Sharps N. M. Military 45 cal. 9 lbs weight. 
With factory cartridges it shot very badly, with re-loaded 
cartridges seventy grains F. G. no lubricant, same bullet , 
— shells fitting bullet loosely — could shoot continuously 
into a four inch group at 100, and a nine inch at 200 
yards, • 
One day made group of eight shots each at 200 yards, 
with the following kinds of powder : Hazard’s No. 4, sea 
shooting No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 ; Duck, No. 0, Electric, and 
Dittmar F. As I had previously tested Dittmar, and 
found there was a perceptible hang lire to all the cartri¬ 
dges, I first placed twelve grains of black powder (No. 
3 Duck) in shells, then filled with sufficient Dittmar 
(weighed) to make same hulk as seventy grains black, 
which was the weight used of the black ki n ds; bullets 
in all these testa the same, 420 grains. 
There was but very slight difference in the elevation or 
size of groups made with the blade powder, the No. 4 
sea shooting averaging quite as high. The Dittmar 
cartridges formed a group live inches lower on tar¬ 
get, sights of course always the same. Have shot 
several groups with Dittmar F (tested) powder ; same 
built as black; have always found the elevation to 
be remarkably uniform, but always several inches 
lower than that of black powder: groups about the 
same size. I found this rifle, with 70 grains F. G. pow¬ 
der, 420 bullet, had a drop of 17 inches between 100 and 
200 yards. 
Having tested this rifle thoroughly, I next took up the 
Peabody Martini military, 45 cal. 8J lbs. weight. Have 
tested three of these rifles; they all shoot factory carfe 
ridges (85-480 grains) very fair. Have fired, ten consecu¬ 
tive shots from each of these rifles, 200 yards; reloaded 
shells, no lubricant, 100 grs., F G powder, 410 bullet; 
groups measured 6$, 74, respectively. With this car¬ 
tridge the drop between 100 and 200 yards was only 14 
inches, Tliis is decidedly the best result I have been able 
to get so far. 
I have fitted one of these rifles with sporting stock ; it 
now weighs but 8 lbs., and shoots quite as well. The re- 
coilis about the same as an 8-lb. shot gun with medium 
'Imrgc. For a hunting cartridge I use a round linen 
patch over butt of bullet of a size to extendi inch around 
the butt: this holds the bullet securely in shell and does 
not in the ioast impair accuracy. 
1 shall next experiment with the express bullet, of 
which 1 may give an account at some future day. 
Apropos, I have from time to time heard of serious 
accidents from uncapping loaded shells that had missed 
fire. Have had some narrow escapes myself. The 
proper remedy for this is to use only such shells as have 
a central aperture through the head, and to always 
knock off the primer from the inside. It is a very easy 
matter to get a miss-fire cartridge among one’s empty 
shells, and the chances are more than even that it will 
be uncapped before it is discovered, with a great risk of 
accident if the outside punch is used. The Winchester 
Anus Company and E. Remington & Sons'make all have 
the central aperture. They make all sizes, I believe. 
Rhode Island, Nov. 27th, Rabbeth. 
Massachusetts— Boston .—Magnolia Gallery has been 
well patronized during the week, and remarkable scores 
have been obtained, particularly by Edwards, Hollis, and 
James, whose respective scores of 49 each show perfect 
holding. These scores were made in the new' match, 
called the Marksmen Badge Match, open to all comers, 
for which three very handsome Bilver badges are offered. 
The military match has also been largely shot, and will 
close one week from Monday, or December 17th. The 
following are the best scores made during the past week :— 
TUB MILITARY MATCH, 
ond Cadets...4 4 4 
.Private (Gardner, Company D, l?irst 
Regiment.4 5 6 
Sergeant Osborn, N. C.S . 4 4 4 
Corporal Everett, Company I), First 
Regiment. ....4 4 4 
Corporal Idtbgow, Company X), First 
Regiment. 5 4 6 ■ 
Sergetm t. Andre ws, Company D,Fir3t 
Regiment. ..5 5 4 
Private Brownell, Company D, First 
Regiment..5 4 3 
Colonel Wales, First Regiment.4 4 4 
Sergeant Frotningham, Company D, 
First Regiment..3 4 S ] 
5 5 5 & 
5 4 5 4 
5 4 4 5 
5 4 5 5 
4 5 5 4 
5 4 4 4 
4 5 14 
4 3 4 5 
4 4 3 1 
5-45 
5-45 
5—45 
4- 45 
4^-45 
5— 44 
4- 44 
5- 43 
4—88 
Edwards. 
Hollis . 
4. James. 
V. II. Harrison.. 
7. C. Stone. 
•\ Hall . 
V. it. Soliaefer... 
3. F. Bassett . 
i.F.Shaefer. 
4. C. Gardener.. 
R. F. Schaefer. 
Law ranee .. 
4. Roseow . 
I. Sawyer . 
H. Carr . 
AHKSMEN 35A DC E MATCH. 
5 5 5 4 5 5 5 
5556555- 
4 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 
.4 5 5 4 5 5 
• 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 
. 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 
.445 5 4545 
4 4 4 4 5 3 
a 5-49 
5 5—49 
- 4-49 
4-48 
4 5 48 
1 5-47 
4 5—47 
5 5—10 
4 5—48 
5 4—10 
5 4-45 
5 4—45 
5 4-45 
6 11 
4 '4—13 
Boston. — 'Walnut Hill, Dee. 10 th. —The sixth annual 
competition to-day in the long-range “ carton ” match 
did not fill so largely as usual. The day opened cold, with 
a moist atmosphere, wliicli made out-door sport exceed¬ 
ingly disagreeable. The wind from the northeast sent a 
chill through the marksmen, and they did not enter into 
their favorite pastime with their usual zest. The shoot¬ 
ing began promptly at II o’clook at 800 yards. The sig¬ 
nal flags gave no indication of the “ fish-tail” wind which 
prevailed, and were not disturbed as they clung to the 
staff. Brown, Jackson, Webster and Nichols opened 
with good centre “ cartons,” and the shivering scorers— 
who sat round a camp-fire—looked for big results, and, 
indeed, the shooting was capital at this distance, Webster 
and Jackson closing for 81 each, Brown for 80, and 
Nichols for 76, the Creedmoor count of which would 
have been: Webster, 73; Brown, 73; Jackson, 72 ; 
Nichols, 69. When the gentlemen moved back to 900 
yards there was a decided change in the elements. The 
thermometer indicated 39 deg., and the cold weather 
sent the bullets low. Elevations were constantly 
changed, and, to add to their troubles, the wind suddenly 
changed to 4 o’clock, and blew a little gale. The perfect 
calculations of Jackson, Webster and Nichols sent them 
on their first shot inside the carton ring, with Brown in 
the “ bull.” “Not so har'd a wind to handle, gentlemen, as 
I expected,” said one of the participants, but before the 
shooting was finished at this distance, the “mag” was 
shown several times for Webster and Jackson, while 
for Nichols, the “raven” tried to hide behind the signal 
disc for a poor two. Brown closed with the highest 
score, 78; Creedmoor count, 72, at 1,000 yards. The 
weather conditions remained nearly the same, with the 
exception of the light, which was "very poor, and a fine 
mist, making good sighting almost an impossibility, 
Nichols started the ball with an “ inner," Brown with a 
“ bull,” Webster with a “centre,” and Jackson with a 
“ bull.” On Webster’s second shot the iron did not re¬ 
spond, and the shot could not be located. Jackson fol¬ 
lowed him on his fifth shot, both being “ unaccount- 
ables.” Hard luck followed both Nichols and Jackson 
through this distance, but Brown stuck well to his work, 
and closed with a brilliant 216, Creedmoor, or 232, carton 
count, which, under the circumstances, was worthy of 
especial moution. The following summary will give the 
detail :— 
SIX). 
900, 
4. F. BHOVVN. 
..6 5 6 6 1 8 5 5 4 5 5 5 0 
...56 4 4 5 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 5 
...5 5 6 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 5 5 5 
CAPT. W. H. JACKSON. 
...II 5636 4606 6 655 
...0 8 0 5 5 4 5 4 4 6 5 3 3 
...5 5 5 0 0 5 6 6 6 5 6 5 6 
..6 5 5 3 4-6 
..4 0 4 4 5 4 
« 6-801 
5 6-781-232 
6 5-74) 
6-81 
5—70 > 221 
3-72) 
6 5—SI 
5 3-72 
6 5-65 
-318 
son . 
900 - 
1 ,000.... 
J. NICHOLS. 
6 0 5 3 0 3 6 4 5 6 0 6 5 4 6—76) 
.6 5 5 3 1 4 0 4 3 5 2 5 5 4 5-66 V 208 
.3 6 3 3 4 5 4 0 4 6 6 5 3 3 5-66 1 
camupMOOR count. 
j.jj.jiruwu.. 
Captain W, H- Jackson. 
D. Webster. 
•T. Nichols. 
800 Yds. 900 YUs. 1,000'1'Hs. Tukll. 
Medford, Dee, 13//i.—The attendance to-day was large, 
and the corn I'ortable winter shed was filled by the marks¬ 
men who participated in the classified Dnited States 
coin match at 300 yards, off-hand, new count, as adopted 
by the Medford Amateur Rifle Association. The weather 
conditions were not of the best, hut the light for this 
distance shooting was good, and splendid results were 
achieved, as the score indicates :— 
f. Charles ....5 65 5 56 6 6 
Hollis. 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 5 
I. WhUUer. 5 6 5 5 5 0 5 5 
..Ji. Archer-. 5 5 6 5 5 6 6 5 
I. Abbott. 6 5 5 5 0 5 4 8 
[.Chase. 4 4 
. E. Irvine. 6 5 _ 
[. P. Ames. 4 4 5 
[.Sherman. 6 5 5 5 3 5 6 
,. N. Wobb. 3 0 3 4 4 6 5 
3 5 4 6 3 5 
5 5 4 6 4 
6-56 
5 - 56 
6—54 
6-64 
5 .i i 
6—48 
6—48 
6 —47 
3- 47 
4— 43 
According to the regulations of the match the clock 
was won yesterday by Mr. E. Whittier, although the high¬ 
est score was made by Mi'. AV. C h a r les. 
Hopkinf.on, Dec. 1th .—The Hopkinton Rifle Club held 
a match at then- range, at Claflin’s Grove, Saturday week, 
it being the first of the two matches for the ammunition 
prize, the conditions of which are fourteen rounds, off¬ 
hand, at 200 yards; each one entering to lie handicapped 
from the score of the last match, re-entries being per¬ 
mitted. The conditions were very unfavorable, the light 
being bad ; a thick fog huDg over the target, rendering 
the little bull’s-eye almost invisible, which with the heavy 
falling mist and a raw east wind made it disagreeable for 
the marksmen as well as unfortunate for good scores, the 
best being given :— 
O. Wood. 
IV. B. Clalliri. 
F. S. Phijips .. 
P. W. Smith.. 
C. H. Frost... 
C. H. Rosa_ 
35456433 
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 
.445 8 4444 
....4 4 4 3 4 
3 5 
3 3 
3 3 
4 4 5 4 5 4-58 
5 1 5 4 3 4—57 
5 3 3 5 3 4-54 
2 4 5 4 4 4—54 
3 2 2 2 2 3-41 
3 4 4 4 0 4-39 
Boston Mammoth Rifle Gallery.— Dec. 12f7t.—The 
regular monthly prize shoot is progressing finely, and the 
second week saw better shooting than the first. The 
management propose to inaugurate the new year with a 
new rifle match culled “The New Year Rifle Match.” 
Five or more prizes will be given away ; no entrance lee 
ohai'ged ; conditions of the match, the three best scores 
in the month; also in addition an extra prize of .$ 20 given 
for a clean score of eight consecutive bull’s-eyes. The 
prizes will be announced hereafter. The following is the 
summary of last week’s shooting, 150 feet; rounds 8; 
possible 40 :— 
G. A. Pollard. 
C. Edwards. 
N. C. Stonol. 
E. F. Richardson . 
A. O. Staples. 
E. F. Bnssel t. 
N. W. Arnold. 
A. E. Robbins. 
H. It. Shaw. 
G. .1. Seabury. 
. 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 5—39 
. 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5-39 
.4 4 5 6 5 5 5 5—38 
.4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5-38 
.5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5-38 
.4 5 5 5 5 5 6 4^-88 
.5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4-38 
.1 4 1 5 5 5 5 5-37 
.5 4 4 1 5 5 6 6-37 
5 5 5 4 5 4 4 5-37 
Gardner, Dec. 13th.—The Rifle Club is arranging for a 
prize shooting-match at their range Christmas Day. The 
scores of ten shots each are to be required. All who de¬ 
sire are invited to participate. 
Helvetia Rifle Club.— At the general meeting of the 
Helvetia Rifle Club, which was held last week, the fol¬ 
lowing officers were elected for the coming year : Albert 
Meyer, President; R. Heuber, Secretary; Sam. Rey, 
Treasurer; A. Knopfli, Rob. Faber, Shooting Committee. 
Mr. C. Mattmann, the resigning President, who sei'ved for 
a term of five years, was presented with a handsome cane 
with gold handle, and bearing the inscription: “ Matt¬ 
mann, from] the Helvetia Rifle Club. Souvenir to their 
President, for meritorious services.” 
fau[t Jftf# nifd §nt\ t 
GAME IN SEASON FOR DECEMBER. 
Moose, Alee Americana. 
Caribou, Ranrjifer caribou. 
Eli or wapiti, Ccrciis canadensis. 
Red or Va. deer. C. virffinianus. 
Squirrels, red, black and gray. 
Hares, brown and gray. 
Wild turkey.Afetaww yaUnpavo. 
Pinnated grouse or prairie 
chickens, CupidoMa cupido. 
Ruffed grouse or pheaBant, Bo- 
nasa umfrelhts. 
Quail or partridge, Ortyxvirgini- 
Woodeook,PhilQhelaniinor. 
Swans, Brant, Wild Ducks, Geese, Ac. 
^S”This table does not apply to all the States. It is meant to 
represent the game which is generally in seasonal this time. State 
regulations may prohibit the killing of some species of game here 
mentioned. 
Baker Double-Barrelled Shot Gun-— Many persons 
have gained the impression that Mr. AY. H. Baker, of 
Syracuse, makes only the three-barrel gun—a two-shot 
shot gun with rifle accompaniment. Tliis is incorrect. 
Mr. Baker probably makes five double-barrel shot guns, 
where he makes one shot gun and rifle combined. This 
we answer to several correspondents. The Baker $35 
double guns are of as fair quality as any low-priced gun 
made. Indeed, the manufacturers use but one material 
for all grades, baiting wood in stock and barrels. 
—Captain Bogardus has established a series of matches 
to he shot at his gallery. The first, which will be reported 
in our next issue, was shot on Wednesday, Thursday, and 
Friday, December 17tb, 18th, and I9t1i, at glass balls, 
with shot gun. For this the Captain offers a medal to be 
shot for by amateurs under the glass ball rules—twelve or 
more must enter—to use any ten or twelve bore gun with 
cartridges loaded with Dittmar powder, to shoot at 
twenty glass balls each day of the three above named. 
Entrance fee, $5. The party making the highest aggre¬ 
gate score during the three days to save his entry money 
and win the medal. The second, third, and fourth best 
score to receive the balance of the money, fifty, thirty, 
and twenty per cent, respectively. 
A novelty will be introduced oh Friday, December 26th, 
in a match for the championship of Amei'ica for glass hall 
shooting with rifle, open for all comers. 
To establish the above championship, the AVinchester 
Repeating Rifle Company offers a valuable medal to be 
shot for under the following rules, to govern match and 
medal, which each of the candidates entering are required 
to sign. 
We, the undersigned contestants for the badge of the 
championship of America, given by the Winchester Re¬ 
peating Rifle Company, do hereby pledge ourselves and 
agi-ee to the following rules and regulations whenever 
and wherever said badge is contested for ;— 
I. The winner shall pledge himself to shoot any chal¬ 
lenger, for a sum not less than $100 a side, within two 
months of the date of said challenge, under penalty of 
forfeiting said badge. 
II. Any party challenging the holder of this badge 
shall make a deposit of $50, as a forfeit for a match of 
$100 a side, in the hands of the editor of the Clipper, to 
be covered by the challenged party with an equal amount; 
the balance of the money, $50 a side, shall be deposited in 
the hands of the editor of the Clipper, or some other 
party mutually agreed upon by both parties, three days 
b.efore the match is shot; the match then becomes play 
or pay. In the case of the holder not complying with the 
foregoing conditions, he shall forfeit the badge to the 
party challenging. 
III. Every contestant for this badge shall pledge him- 
