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cartridge loaded with 110 grs. (4 drams) and a 360 grain solid bullet in a 
“Purdey ” *450. “ Eley’s 3J inch taper cartridge. 
Rigby and Holland’s *450 rifles were usually sighted for 110 grns. of powder 
and bullets 325 grn. hollow, 360 grn. hollow point, and 380 grn. solid soft lead, 
as cast from moulds supplied with the rifles. 
Gibb’s *461 bore rifles, as used by the famous African shikari, Mr. Selous, 
took a charge of 90 grains (about 3| drs.) of powder and 360 grn. bullets with 
a | inch narrow hollow at the point. 
The best *500s are those that take 5 drams and the heavy bullets, 440 grn. 
hollow, 460 grn. hollow . point and 490 grn. solid soft lead. * Rifle 9| to 10 lbs. 
weight. The best *577 is undoubtedly the “ Sam Baker ” pattern. Weight 11J 
to 12 lbs. Charge 6 drs. and 650 grain solid bullet of soft lead. 
Messrs. Westley Richards & Co.’s Rifles are famous throughout the world, 
and their new high velocity nitro-express rifles are thoroughly reliable weapons of 
the highest class. Here mention may be made of their highly useful “ Explora.” 
The ground upon which it claims special reference are based on the fact that it 
effected the following improvements:—1.—Increased the range of the ball 
and shot gun from one hundred to three hundred yards, that it is a matter of 
history. 2.—It increased the velocity and flattened the trajectory. 3.—It 
introduced two new bullets, the brass capped for the purpose of penetration, 
