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The round shot from the oval bore on 78 rounds has a mean range 
31*2 yds. less than that of the smooth bore, and a mean irregularity of range 
28*1 yds. greater; or, referred to terms of the whole range, as 113 to 63. 
The mean deflection (each being referred to the mean direction of all the 
shots) is one-third greater. These results show that any advantage gained 
by the relatively high velocity of round shot from these oval-bored guns, as 
against elongated solid shot, would be more than made up for by their very 
inferior precision. 
4. The Committee stated in their former Eeport general reasons which, 
in their opinion, made it inexpedient to adopt Mr Lancaster's proposition. 
They are confirmed in the conclusion by the present result, and do not 
recommend any further experiment. 
(Signed) J. St GEOEGE, 
President. 
