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For Himalayan shooting, the *360 cordite, single barrel weighing 7 lbs. 
or double 8| lbs. with 26 inch barrels, is a better weapon than the *450 black 
powder express. 
For all-round shooting the *400 cordite rifle taking the “ Jeffery” 3 inch 
'450—*400 cartridge, loaded with 55 grs. of cordite and 400 grs. bullet is second 
to none. A single weighs from 8 lbs. to 8§- lbs., a double 10 lbs. to 10^ lbs. with 
26 inch barrels. 
There are also the *375 bore, and the new *360 No. 2, the latter having a 
very high velocity with a charge of 55 grs. of cordite and a 320 grs. bullet. 
The *450 No. 2 cordite, about 9J to 10| lbs. single and 12 lbs. to 12 j lbs. 
double, seems to be powerful enough for anything. A well known sports¬ 
man dropped a charging elephant with one in Africa. 
It is doubtful whether a more powerful weapon than the *450 cordite is re¬ 
quired for any kind of game, but to those who wish for heavier weapons there 
are the *577 and *600 bore cordites taking 750 grs. and 900 grs. bullets, pro¬ 
pelled by 100 grains of cordite. 
For soft-skinned game, the ‘360, *375 and *400 bore rifles should be. used 
with bullets having half an inch of soft lead exposed above the nickel to insure 
expansion. The “Jeffery No. 1” bullet is a good all-round bullet for the ‘400 bore 
cordite. A double rifle is at all times preferable to a single, if of best quality 
