§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state the height of the bullet above the line of sight with sights set at 800 yards, at 200, 400, and 600 yards, and in addition the height at highest point of trajectory for the ordinary.303 ammunition and the new pointed bullet ammunition; and the same information as regards the German rifle with Spitze bullet ammunition?
§ Colonel SEELYsupplied the following particulars:—
Height of trajectory over 800 yards, range..303 Mark 6 (old pattern):—
Height above line of sight. 200 yards 8.4 feet 400 yards 12.6 feet 600 yards 10.5 feet Maximum height attained (at 470 yards) 18.75 feet .303 Mark 7 (new pattern):— 200 yards 5.7 feet 400 yards 8.6 feet 600 yards 7.6 feet Maximum height attained (at 470 yards) 8.75 feet The German figures for these ranges are not available. The figure for 800 yards will be found on the plan to be placed in the Tea Room.