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produce a maximum of damage and shock upon impact. 
The single bullet formation concentrates the whole weight 
of the impact or. whatever spot is struck, thus over¬ 
coming the disadvantages of buckshot charges. The 
dangers of such have been sufficiently emphasized in 
A right and left fired with Kynoch Destructor bullets 
from the shoulder at 30yds. after missing the entire 
target, 15in.xl8in., when firing with a rest under the 
fore-end; Sin bull. 
(Reproduced one-quarter of full size.) 
recent correspondence, which is to the effect that the 
subdivision of the load in a plurality of separately 
striking bullets unduly diminishes the power of skin 
penetration. A single bullet, containing within itself a 
capacity of disruption .after entry, appears to provide a 
I'lve shots at 20yds. (Sin. bull) with Kynoch Destructor 
bullets fired under the somewhat distracting condi¬ 
tion of taking velocity. 
. (Half size reproduction.) 
happy compromise. Buckshot gives the advantage of 
striking several places simultaneously, and thus in¬ 
creases the chances of finding a vital spot. This argu¬ 
ment is to a certain extent answered by the fact that if 
both barrels of a double gun are loaded with ball, a 
shooter of good nerve should be able to insure at least 
bevcn shots with Destructor bullets at 15yds. from left 
barrel, without rest; Sin. bull. 
(Reproduced half size.) 
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one well-planted shot out of the two barrels. It is some¬ 
what surprising that at the quite considerable distance 
of 30yds., the size of diagram is such as to represent 
a thoroughly good hitting chance. Especially is this 
so when it is remembered that animals when struck 
have a tendency to pause after the first surprised leap, 
thus offering an opportunity for a second barrel to be 
delivered under even more favorable conditions than the 
first. Three diagrams were made while shooting with a 
single barrel experimental gun from an ordinary table- 
lest. They are necessarily reproduced less t,han the 
original full size, but the true measurements are as 
follows; 
ACCURACY TESTS OF KYNOCH DESTRUCTOR EUU-ETS. 
18yds., 5 preliminary sighting shots, centers 
contained in .I.Oin.x 3.0in. 
20yds., 5 shots while measuring velocity.4.3in.x 5.7in. 
30yds., 10 shots deliberately fired.S.Oin.-xri.Sin. 
The scientific tests consisted of measuring pressure 
and velocity. The following records were obtained: 
PROOF RESULTS OF KYNOCH DESTRUCTOR BULLETS. 
Loaded by Messrs. Kynoch Ltd., into Sallinoid gas- 
tight waterproof cases. Charge 33.4grs. of K.S.G. pow¬ 
der. Bullet, 4S0.5grs. (loz. 43grs.), Destructor pattern. 
Wadding 1-12 card over powder, 7-16 also, Vi'm. felt; 1-16 
card over felt, bullet acting as its own top wad. 
Chamber pressure. X’elocity over 20yds. 
1. 2.70 tons per sq.in. 6. 1118 f.s. 
2. 2.29 . 7. 1177 f.s. 
3. 2.95 “ “ “ 8. 1172 f.s. 
4. 2.50 “ “ “ 9. 1156 f.s. 
5. 3.35 . 10. 1175 f.s. 
.Av. 2.76 
Av 1170f.s.—1434 ft.lbs. 
The great regularity of both sets of results, but more 
especially of the velocity, is an extremely satisfactory 
feature of the bullet, arising largely no doubt from the 
specification of loading which has been adopted. The 
moderateness of pressure is a distinctly valuable feature 
in view of the hot climates in which these cartridges will 
be likely to be used. Altogether the bullet appears to 
pass in a thoroughly satisfaetory manner the variety of 
tests to which it has been subjected. Some supple¬ 
mentary tests have been conducted to answer an almost 
certain criticism of sportsmen. They would say, “It is 
