I have so frequently experienced disappointment by the use of the hollow bullet that I should always adhere to the slightly hardened and solid projectile that will preserve its original shape after striking the thick hide of a large animal.
A hollow bullet fired from an express rifle will double up a deer, but it will be certain to expand upon the hard skin of elephants, rhinoceros, hippopotami, buffaloes, &c.; in which case it will lose all power of penetration.

When a hollow bullet strikes a large bone, it absolutely disappears into minute particles of lead,--and of course it becomes worthless.
For many years I have been supplied with firstrate No.

10 rifles by Messrs.

Reilly & Co.

of Oxford Street, London, which have never become in the slightest degree deranged during the rough work of wild hunting.
Mr.Reilly was most successful in the manufacture of explosive shells from my design; these were cast-iron coated with lead, and their effect was terrific.
Mr.Holland of Bond Street produced a double-barrelled rifle that carried the Snider Boxer cartridge.