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of its small weight with the heavy charge (40 lbs. EXE) makes it 
very lively. It also heats very much when fired. 
2. The 6-in. B.L. gun of five tons, blow-out construction. 
This gun also shoots very well, but it is by no means easy to take to 
take to pieces or to put together. 
The Experimental Officer reported that he found no difficulty in 
doing this at Lydd, but the operation has not always been equally 
satisfactory elsewhere. It is, however, unlikely that it will need to be 
frequently carried out on service. 
3. 6'6-in. R.M.L. howitzer, bored up from 6‘3-in. 
The shooting of this howitzer with shell of four or five calibres in 
length was not good, but it is hoped that further experience will 
render it possible to overcome this defect, at least as far as the shorter 
pattern of shell is concerned. 
