As a general rule these gases are employed when the fire trenches of the opposing forces are close together though the shell containers may be used at long ranges.
In view of the fact that at the long ranges the angle of fall of the bullets is much greater than at short ranges, it follows that at short ranges the elliptical figure (beaten zone) is much more elongated than at long ranges.
You will hear, especially from Americans, who very often can shoot uncommonly well with the Winchester, and from Indians, who are the poorest shots in the world, of extraordinary shots at long ranges.
Indians get what game they kill, not by their fine shooting at long ranges, but by their clever creeping and stalking.
As soon as the herds had been found the hunter would begin operations, shooting at long ranges, and keeping out of sight as much as possible.
Also some military officers seem to say it is a better shooter at long ranges, and its magazine action is far quicker and superior.
Footnote 9: Since writing this about the Mauser, Captain Cowper of the Queen's tells me that on the whole he considers the Lee-Metford superior, and that the Boers he has met have told him they hold it to be a harder shooter at long ranges.
At long ranges, used by the Boers and ourselves, it was almost impossible to locate a gun firing cordite or other smokeless powder except by this cloud dust.
The reason is obvious: battles are now fought at long ranges, whereas in the early portion of the century fire was seldom opened at a greater distance than 200 yards, and the actual struggle terminated at close quarters.
I consider it most important that the Cavalry should be supplied with a weapon which admits of accurate practice at long ranges, and for which the greatest number of rounds can be carried.
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