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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF 
The peculiar features of this ammunition may be summed up thus :— 
(1) The rolled or winding case. 
(2) The solid base disc. 
(3) The low diameter of bullet, and system of lubricating without wad. 
(4) Beeswax lubricant, and baked clay plug. 
(5) Form and mass of hollowed bullet suited to both service twists * 
(6) Attachment of bullet to cartridge to resist rough usage and exposure 
to wet. 
The Committee report that the Snider converted rifle with this ammunition 
compared with the service Enfield muzzle loader,— 
Fires without aiming fifteen rounds in a minute in place of three. 
Taking aim it fires nearly three times as fast. 
It gives 30 per cent, more accuracy. It stands exposure to weather and 
rough usage better. It is easier to clean, and is less liable to miss fire. 
* It has been found that such very slight alterations in conditions in powder and rifle affect the 
shooting of this ammunition with the long Enfield rifle that it has been decided to adopt another 
pattern with a shorter bullet for that arm. 
It is probable both patterns will be issued for service, each to be kept if possible to its own 
rifle, viz.: 
Long bullet to short rifle, 
Short bullet to long rifle. 
Should the ammunition be issued indiscriminately, the shooting will probably be less accurate, 
but this may be done on an emergency. 
