1<!".* TAKC.KT I'KACTU K IN FoKKKiN < OlNTHIKS 



In firing with shrapnel it is shown how the effect of this 

 projectile is dependent upon the height and distance of the 

 point of burst, and how this ])oint is affected by the elevation 

 and by the setting of the fuse. 



In firing with canister, the comparatively slight effect of 

 changes in pointing is explained both in elevation and in 

 azimuth. 



School targets and platoon targets are used in this drill. 



PRACTICE SHOOTING. 



This shooting is to bo regarded as a preparation for field 

 shooting and has for its object to instruct and practice offi- 

 cers, underofficers, and men in their duties in shooting. 



Shooting is always conducted by battery, and the command 

 is taken in turn by the second captain with the batterj', and 

 by the lieutenants, who are chiefs of section, and sometimes 

 by the ordinary battery chief. During these shootings the 

 underofficers have, from time to time, opportunity to act as 

 chiefs of section, and the second constables as chiefs of piece. 

 In practice shooting at a constable school, as many pupils as 

 possible should have an opportunity to act as chief of piece. 



The targets are platoon figures arranged as firing lines, 

 gun and limbers: but the supports and the cannoneers should 

 not be marked, because in this exercise tlie effect is not 

 considered. 



The firing is continued only iintil the sights have been 

 atl justed and the fire has been regulated. 



Coming into position should be execute<i as far as possible 

 as it would be in action. 



As this practice is essentially for instruction, rapidity is 

 not as iniportant as it is in field shooting, but more attention 

 is given to see that the men follow their instructions accu- 

 rately in handling the gun and the ammunition. 



No instruction is given during the shooting. When it is 

 necessary the fire is stopped. The regular chief of the bat- 

 tery, especially when he is not directing it, follows the course 

 of the firing in order to learn what defects in instruction are 

 developed.' 



The chief of division or chief of the underofficers' school is 

 present at the practice shooting and acts as a leader. 



