Ricochet Practice with Brass Ordnance.
Chg. = Charge.
Ele. = Elevation.
Solid Shot. Common Shells.
Range
in
yards.
12 Pr. 9 Pr. 24 Pr. 12 Pr. 5½ in. 5½ in. 4⅖ in.
Medium Gun. Howitzer Howitzer Howitzer heavy Mortar Mortar
Gun. Shell, 16 lb. Shell, 8 lb. Shell, 16 lb. Shell, 16 lb. Shell, 8 lb.
Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele. Chg. Ele.
oz. deg. oz. deg. lb. oz. deg. oz. deg. lb. oz. deg. oz. deg. oz. deg.
6
400 9 12 5 8 14½ 5 14½
8 4   8 8
6 7 5   8 9   12 7
5 7   6 10
5 11 6   10 9
500 12 8 11
14 5  
7 9 6 7
600 6 12 8 6 1        
5 1         10 5 12 9  

Note.—When Shot are fired from the 24 Pounder and 12 Pounder Howitzers, the Elevation must be about half a degree more than when Shells are used.

CHARGES FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.

For Boats.
lb. oz.
{ Howitzer { 24 Pounder 2 8
Cartridges { 12 Pounder { Heavy 2 0
filled with { { Light 1 4
Powder { Gun 6 Pr. Light { 1 8
{ { 0 4
{ Carronade 12 Pounder 1 0