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tween the ribs and into the heart, killing him 

 ahgiost instantly. Wishing yon success, I am 

 sincerely yours. C. W. Mergarlidge, 



Wolf, Wvoming. 



TO KILL WOQDCHUCK. 



Editor Recreation : 



Am a constant reader of Recreation, and 

 find it the most interesting of about ten or 

 twelve magazines left at my house each 

 month. Have been watching the pages de- 

 voted to arms and ammunition to learn some- 



at 200 yards is rather a small mark for me 

 to hit, so prefer a gun with light recoil, 

 wishing you success in your new work, and 

 thanking you in advance for any information 

 you may give me. 



Robert MacLaury, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



NOT A FIT. 



Editor Recreation : 



Please will you answer the following ques- 

 tions : 



i. Will the S. & W. short cartridge s^ive 





A YANKEE DOODLE BOY 



thing concerning the 25-35 rifle. About the 

 only shooting I have a chance to do is for a 

 week or two in the Catskills, at w.oodchucks. 

 Two years ago used a .32 Winchester, and got 

 sixty-seven in one week. Found it would 

 not carry quite far enough at times without 

 raising the sight, and was not successful at 

 this. Last year tried a 25-20 (high velocity). 

 Found it reached them all right, but they 

 would frequently get in after being hit. Suc- 

 ceeded in killing only thirty-eight in two 

 weeks. Will you kindly let me know about 

 the 25-35, o r could you suggest some other 

 gun which would fill the bill. A woodchuck 



satisfactory results at a range of twenty-five 

 yards when fired out of a steel bushing in 

 the chamber of a 30-30 (thirty-thirty) Win- 

 chester rifle? 



2. Will this S. & W. bullet lead the barrel? 

 E. F. Pinnington, Nipissing. 



The diameter of the .32 short is .313 inches, 

 and that of the 30-30 barrel is .308 inches. 

 — Editor. 



THE OLD 32-40. 



Editor Recreation : 



Please tell me what is the difference in 

 power of the thirty-two rim fire and the 



