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The moulds are made *005 of an inch larger than sizes required. By 
means of the “ Corrector” the bullets are reduced to the proper size and shape 
and improved in density. During this process drive in the hollow tube, cut 
off the fringe, and they are then ready for their paper jacket. For accurate 
shooting, this process of correcting is necessary. 
After pouring in the powder the case should be tapped a dozen times or so, 
that the grains may settle in close contact, or perhaps there may not be 
room for the charge recommended. 
The wads should then be inserted and pushed down , not rammed so as to 
crush the powder, then the bullet inserted, leaving the paper j*acket about a 
sixteenth of an inch out of the shell. . If the bullet does not fit well, tap it gently 
down with the “ Fixer.” Before using re-sized cases, they should be slio-htlv 
opened at the mouth with the “ Opener. 
Equal parts by weight of Chlorate of Potash and Sulphuret of Antimony 
constitute the explosive compound for such bullets used as explosive shells. 
As soon as possible, shells that have been used should be well boiled, dried 
and thoroughly cleaned, in order to remove effectually the residue, or sulphurous 
acid generated by the combustion of powder, which would corrode them in a 
short space of time. 
