G.T. Teasdale-Buckell, Experts on Guns and Shooting, 1900
https://books.google.com/books?id=P7UrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA235
1 1/8 oz. load comparisons. Pressure converted used Burrard’s formula
42 gr. = 3 Dram Bulk Nitro – 1” chamber pressure 7,985 psi / Muzzle Velocity 1208 fps (modern standard is measured at 3 feet and is 1200 fps; usually 50 -70 fps less than MV)
45 1/2 gr. = 3 1/4 Dram – 9,730 psi / MV 1,274 fps (standard 1255 fps)
49 gr. = 3 1/2 Dram – 11,780 psi / 1,328 fps (standard 1300 fps)

Tod Sloan at the Live Bird traps. Looks like he was at risk of losing his trousers wink
His gun and load at the 1901 GAH at Live Birds were a W&C Scott & Son with 1 1/8 oz and 3 1/2 Dr. Eq. DuPont Bulk

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