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RECREATION. 



to carry it and can find a fence to rest it 

 on when shooting. 



P. F. Finlayson, Sicamous, B. C. 



I had a trial lot of U. M. C. Acme shells 

 for shooting during the Christmas holi- 

 days and am getting out 1,000 loaded with 

 the various smokeless powders for further 

 testing. I liked the small lot very well. 

 I am writing as a sportsman; am not in 

 the business. H. E. H., 



Adelaide, South Australia. 



I use thousands of shells every year and 

 so do other members of our club. We 

 have the honor of holding the gold medal 

 emblematic of the county championship. 

 We won it by a score of 97 out of 100 

 targets, with U. M. C. shells, factory 

 loaded. 



R. J. W., Springfield, O. 



The Syracuse guns are all right. I have 

 shot one for 5 years and never saw a bet- 

 ter shooting gun at any price. I broke 

 the wing of a black duck at 1.7 rods, 

 actual measurement. Was shooting 2>Va 

 drams powder and i*4 ounces of No. 4 

 shot. H. G. Jaquay, 



Canastota, N. Y. 



L. O. Ingalls, West Durham, N. Y., 

 asks to be told a good load for fox shoot- 

 ing. For a 12 bore, 8 pound gun he should 

 try 3% drams f. f. g. DuPont powder, or 

 the same amount by measure of smoke- 

 less, and 1% ounces B. B. shot. 



F. E. Mills, Middletown, N. Y. 



In reply to L. A. S., San Antonio, Tex., 

 would say that soft point bullets are made 

 for the 6 m/m Lee U. S. Navy rifle by 

 the Winchester people. The rifle is as ef- 

 fective as the 30-30, but is not much liked 

 on account of its bolt action. 



L. A. S., Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Answering F. M. Gilhan : I have tried 

 nearly all the smokeless powders, and con- 

 sider Ballistite the quickest and best. 



If Y. F. will try the Stevens 25 caliber 

 he will find it just the thing for target and 

 small game shooting. 



G. B., Amherst, Mass. 



What do you think of a 10 gauge gun 

 for ducks and geese? Is the penetration 

 of the 12 gauge as great as that of the 

 10? I am 17 years old and have a 10 

 gauge double gun. I like to hunt but 

 never was a hog. 



Clyde Johnson, Rockton, 111. 



In answer to A. W. Webley will say I 

 own a 44 caliber revolver and am using 



the 44 Russian cartridge. I find it ex- 

 ceedingly accurate. A friend of mine is 

 using the same cartridge and says it can 

 not be beaten. 



M. E. Daniels, Kendallville, la. 



S. N. Watson asks if round rifle balls 

 give as good results as -grooved ones. As 

 far as accuracy goes they are better than 

 grooved bullets ; at least I have found 

 them so when fired from my 40-65 Win- 

 chester. 



O. A. Richardson, Montgomery, Vt. 



Am pleased to see the stand you have 

 taken in regard to the Peters Company. 

 Am with you every time, and will certain- 

 ly not burn any Peters powder as long as 

 they keep out of our Recreation circle. 

 L. A. S. ; No. 3619.. 



For an oil to use outside and inside of 

 guns before putting them awav. I find 

 from long experience that distilled neats- 

 foot oil is the best. It can be bought at 

 any large drug store. 



F. A. Nelson.. Rochester, N. Y. 



Your department of rifles and ammuni- 

 tion is interesting and instructive. I have 

 found many things therein which have 

 helped to improve my shooting. 



D. C. Read, Chaumont. N. Y. 



Tell A. S. Morse, of Kansas City, that 

 a Lyman receiver sight on a 30-40, with 

 a jack bead and hood for front sight, is 

 a good combination 



A. F. Lehman, St. Paul, Minn. 



Which is considered the best for all 

 around work, the Winchester 16 gauge 

 pump gun or the Ithaca double gun, and 

 why? 



H. D. Billings, Newtonville, Mass. 



Will 26 inch barrels on a 12 gauge gun 

 throw shot as far and as closely as would 

 28 inch barrels on the same gun? 



W. A. D., Binghamton, N. Y. 



Have you seen those beautiful gun racks, 

 made by E. W. Stiles, of polished buffalo 

 horns ? They are useful, unique and attrac- 

 tive additions to a sportman's den. For 5 

 subscriptions I will send you one of thesa 

 racks. 



If you want a hunting boat, a canoe or 

 a family rowboat, send me a club and I 

 will send you a boat made by the Racine 

 Boat Mfg. Co. Read the new offers on 

 these goods in my premium list this month. 



