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on the breech and muzzle of the barrel, also one on the wire in alignment with 
those on the barrel. Make a mark on the wire even with the muzzle, and force 
the bullet toward the muzzle, and when the chalk mark on the wire has turned 
completely around, and is again in a line with those on the barrel, measure the 
number of inches the mark on the wire has travelled from the muzzle of the 
barrel, and you will find what you are looking for. 
HINTS ON SHOTGUN AND EXPRESS CARTRIDGES. 
Without entering into the particulars of the variation of range and power of 
different sizes of shot, it may be useful to bear in mind—weights of powder, 
lead, and other conditions remaining the same—that with each increase in the 
size of the shot, there is an increase in the force per pellet, there is of a neces¬ 
sity a diminution of the number of pellets on the object aimed at, but unfortun¬ 
ately also the pellets are correspondingly scattered and the pattern wide, irregu¬ 
lar, and deteriorated. * 
The remaining force of No. 4 shot at 60 and 80 yards is about equal to No. 
6^at 40 and 60. respectively, but as the pattern of the larger shot is deteriorated 
^ rs *’ ] * ns tcad of 3 drs., may be used advantageously with No. 4 and larger 
shot. The pattern would be better and the remaining force in the larger shot 
would have sufficient killing power at 60 yards. 
