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MINUTES OE PROCEEDINGS OF 
Appendix lE. 
Abstract of results of shot practice with the 7-in. muzzle-loading gun, 
rifled in shallow grooves, and firing Mr Britten’s projectiles with leaden 
bases. 
Shot of 1st supply, 110 lbs. 
Date. 
No. of 
rounds 
Eleva¬ 
tion. 
<6 
bn 
§ 
Mean 
Mean 
difference 
Mean 
observed 
Mean 
reduced 
Remarks. 
fired. 
g 
range. 
of range. 
deflection. 
deflection. 
1864. 
O 
lbs. 
yds. 
yds. 
yds. 
yds. 
Mr Britten tried the 
effect of removing a 
July 14 
10 
2 
25 
1361 
104*2 
5*9 
5*0 
portion of the lead, 
„ 13 
10 
5 
n 
2516 
63*6 
12*3 
10*4 
and dispensed with 
the wooden bottom 
„ 12 
5 
10 
it 
3690 
162*6 
121*3 
122*1 
in the practice, at 
2° and 5°. * 
The practice was stopped in consequence of its irregularity, and the 
separation of the lead at the base of the shot. 
(Signed) J. H. LEEROY, 
Brigadier-General, 
President. 
