THE ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION. 
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Programme proposed by Mr B. Britten. 
The gun to be* fired at 10 degrees elevation. 
Allowance to be made for constant deflection caused by the rifling. The 
same amount for each round. 
Bange, deflection, and time of flight, and recoil of gun to be noted. 
Charges of powder as follows 
Round No. 1 . 5 lbs. Round No. 6 . 6 lbs. 
2 . 5 „ 7 6 „ 
3 . 6* „ 8 6 „ 
4 . 6 £ „ 9 6 „ 
5 . 6 * „ 10 . 6 „ 
Mr Britten to be present. 
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Instructions to the Superintendent of Experiments, Shoeburyness. 
Ordnance Select Committee, 
8th November, 1859. 
Programme of experimental practice to be carried on at Shoeburyness, with 
a 32-pr. iron gun, rifled as proposed by Mr Bashley Britten. 
Eifty projectiles are provided; the accompanying Memorandum A, shows 
their weight and diameter. 
To be fired as follows :— 
(1) Ten rounds at such elevations, and with such charges as Mr Britten 
may deem desirable, with a view to ascertain the proper charge and correction 
of deflection. 
(2) Twenty rounds at 5° elevation, with the charge Mr Britten may 
have determined upon, from result of the ten preliminary rounds. (This 
charge must not be altered). 
(3) Twenty rounds at 16° elevation, with same charge as at 5°. 
Note charge, elevation, recoil, time of flight, range, deflection, and facility 
in loading. 
The men to be placed in security. Beports in duplicate to this office as 
usual. 
The accompanying Memorandum B, shows the stores demanded for this 
experiment. 
The Committee will be present at this experiment. Due notice will be 
given of the day appointed. 
By order, 
(Signed) J. A. CAMPBELL, Lieut.-Col. R.A., 
Acting Secretary. 
The Superintendent and Commandant, 
Shoeburyness. 
