Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 22
anand African large game. The muzzle velocityof this bullet is about 1,660 feet per second, andthe striking energy about 3,600 foot-pounds.The smaller 500 bullet weighs 444 grs., andpropelled by 138 grs. of powder it has a muzzlevelocity of 1,780 feet per second, and a strikingenergy of 3,134… … diate collapse of the larger game, unless hit in heart or brain. The bullets in general use for rook and rabbitshooting are the 295, 250,or the 220, but most sports-men are of opinion that the•250 is the smallest bullet thatshould be used for rabbits. The following table gives theweights of these…
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