GUNS AND AMMUNITION. 



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WORK OF THE .25. 

 Since writing you in regard to loads and 

 bullets for .25 calibre rifle I have made a 



of my experiments. They speak for them- 

 selves and require no explanation. After 

 noticing the effect of explosive bullets on 

 bone I think you will agree with me that a 



EFFECT OF 86 GRAIN SOLID BALL ON OX BONE. 



1. Exit of ball. 2. Bullet. Load 24 grains (black pow- 

 der measure) Du Pont's No. 1 smokeless powder. Distance 

 40 feet. 



number of tests to determine the relative 

 power of solid and explosive balls. I send 

 you herewith a few sketches showing results 



EFFECT OF 75 GRAIN EXPLOSIVE BALL ON 

 OX BONE. 



1. Exit of ball. 2. Bullet. 



.25 calibre bullet of this sort is powerful 

 enough to kill any game (with the possible 

 exception of grizzly bear) on this continent. 

 A. II. Verrill, New Haven, Ct. 



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EFFECT OF 75 GRAIN BULLET, FILLED WITH EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE, ON 3 PINE BOARDS. 

 1. Entrance 1st board. 2. 2d board where explosion took place. 3. Exit 3d board. 4. Bullet. 



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EFFECT OF ORDINARY LEAD BALL (86 GRAINS) ON 3 § INCH PINE BOARDS. 



1. Entrance 1st board. 2. Entrance 2d board. 3. Exit 3d board. 4. Bullet. Load 24 grains (black powder measure) 

 Du Pont's No. 1 smokeless powder. Distance 40 feet. 



