HL Deb 23 February 1905 vol 141 cc1039-40

"1. Deliberate fireat 200, 500, and 800 yards at regulation targets. Position—any. Seven shots per rifle at each distance. Results to be recorded as in annual course of musketry. Registers to be kept and retained for reference.

"2. Snap-shooting practice under the same conditions as practice 10, Provisional Course of Musketry, Table B, 1902. Seven shots per rifle.

"3. Vanishing practice under the same conditions as practice 9, Provisional Course of Musketry, Table B, 1902. Seven shots per rifle.

"4. Moving practice under the same conditions as practice 14, Provisional Course of Musketry, Table B, 1902. Eight shots per rifle.

"Trials 2, 3, and 4 to be carried out twice; each trial on a different day. Results to be shown as averages. Registers to be kept and retained for reference.

"5. Fire at objects large and small, coloured to harmonise with background at varying distances up to extreme range obtainable locally, in bright and dull light, and in falling evening light. This trial is intended especially to afford comparison between the bead and the Service Barleycorn foresight, and to test hood sight protector. Results to be shown in any convenient form.

"6. When range is obtainable, fire at about 2,000 yards at a prepared area of ground, either of close cut rolled turf, or sand, or at a large canvas screen laid horizontally, the area not to be less than fifty yards by fifty yards. A target for aiming purposes should be placed on the prepared area of ground or screen. Fifteen rounds per rifle. Results to be shown as percentages of hits to rounds fired. Dial sights to be used. Registers to be kept and retained for reference. Arrangements to be made locally.

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