APPENDIX B.—No. IV.

IX-Inch Shell-Gun.XI-Inch Shell-Gun.XI-Inch Shell-Gun.
Charge10 lbs.15 lbs.15 lbs.
Shell72 lbs.135 lbs.135 lbs.
Axis of bore above load-line10 feet.10 feet.20 feet.
[Screw-sloops.][2d deck above water.]
Distance between sights39 inches.48 inches.48 inches.
Elevation.Range.Graduation.Range.Graduation.Range.Graduation.
Degrees.Yards.Inches.Yards.Inches.Yards.Inches.
Level. 3400.461 3060.600 4200.87
... 7000.983 5000.945 7001.48
... 9001.514 7001.442 9002.01
...1,1002.073 9002.0401,1002.62
...1,3002.6461,1002.6511,3003.25
...1,5003.2221,3003.2951,5004.92
...1,7003.8131,5003.953......
.........1,7004.681......

APPENDIX B.—No. V.—Approximate Ranges of Shell-Guns.

Class of Gun.Kind of Projectile.Weight of Projectile.Charge, lbs.Height above Plane.Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0°1°2°3°4°5°6°7°8°9°10°11°12°13°14°15°
XV-inchCored shot400......................................................
Shell35035...3006209201,2001,4701,7001,9002,100........................
1.93.74.35.76.57.7
XI-inchShell13615103066319181,2081,4721,7121,9142,1052,3002,5002,6872,8703,0223,1603,3003,400
.841.722.83.884.95.816.74 10.211.7012.15
Shell13615204216799921,2571,5241,7571,9502,140........................
1.161.963.3.944.996.04
Shell13620104106651,0001,3401,6601,9752,2552,4902,6902,8703,0253,1703,3053,4353,5503,650
1.9 4.1 8.6 10.2 11.8 14. 16.5
Shrapnel14115102956209101,2001,4651,710..............................
.81.71.92.73.74.75.6
X-inchShell10312 1/2113407059701,2301,4901,7401,9602,2102,4302,6402,8403,000............
.12.2.93.94.95.86.7 8.5 10.1
Shrapnel10112 1/2...................................................
IX-inchShell72 1/21010 3/43327189621,2181,4711,7101,9332,1332,3142,4842,6442,7882,9273,0453,1903,357
.91.963.4.5.15.96 8. 8.611.512.9 13.5 14.7
Shell72 1/213...3507409801,2751,5201,7501,9802,2002,3952,5802,7502,9103,0553,1903,3203,450
.12.082.844.045.206.247.168.36
Shrapnel7510...3327189601,2151,4701,690..............................
.81.92.94.5.5.9
8-Inch, 63-cwt.Shell51 1/2983306609701,2601,5401,770..............................
.81.893.074.345.326.32
Shrapnel529...3406709801,2701,5501,775..............................
.91.83.4.25.26.2
8-Inch, 55-cwt. and of 6,500 lbsShell51 1/277 1/22835798691,1481,4131,6571,866...2,315...2,600...............
.81.72.93.754.785.826.90
Shrapnel527...2905908801,1601,4201,660..............................
.81.62.83.94.95.8

APPENDIX B.—No. VI.—Approximate Ranges of Shot-Guns and Howitzers.

Class of Gun.Kind of Projectile.Weight of Projectile.ChargeHeight above Plane.Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0°1°2°3°4°5°6°7°8°9°10°11°12°13°14°15°
32-pdr. of 57 cwt.Shot32983607601,1501,4401,7101,9302,1402,3102,4602,6102,731...............
1.02.23.44.35.36.67.7 10.7
Shell266...3707801,0901,3601,6201,850..............................
1.042.003.144.205.306.40
Shrapnel329...3607601,1501.4401,7101,930............2,619...............
1.02.23.44.35.36.6 10.8
32-pdr. of 42 cwt. and of 4,500 lbs.Shot3267 1/23136729881,2741,5051,756..............................
.902.03.04.05.06.0
Shell266...3307101,0121,2701,4951,710..............................
.901.903.054.155.326.50
Shrapnel326...3136729881,2741,5051,756..............................
.81.82.83.84.85.8
32-pdr. of 33 cwt.Shot324 1/27 1/22875818571,1401,3981,598..............................
Shot324 1/215 1/33666559291,1521,385.................................
1.12.2.93.94.9
Shell264 1/27 1/22956609521,2051,4351,648..............................
.901.852.853.854.906.00
Shrapnel324 1/27 1/22975818571,1401,3981,598..............................
1.1.82.73.84.96.
32-pdr. of 27 cwt.Shot32472505458001.0471,2781,4691,637...........................
.71.42.63.74.55.46.3
Shell264...3206609201,1201,3001,4601,610...........................
1.1.952.903.854.805.756.7
Shrapnel324...2505458001,0471,2781,4691,637...........................
.71.42.63.74.55.46.3
24-pdr. howitzer.Shell20272805908109801,1251,270..............................
.901.802.753.654.635.68
Shrapnel262...2555557909601.1401,308..............................
.961.922.873.804.755.70
12-pdr. heavy howitzer.Shell10172705167308759901,085..............................
1.01.652.353.13.94.8
Shrapnel131...2505007008701,0151,150..............................
1.1.92.83.74.65.4

APPENDIX B.—No. VII.—Approximate Ranges of Rifle-Guns.

Class of Gun.Kind of Projectile.Weight of Projectile.Charge, lbs.Height above Plane.Elevation in Degrees.—Ranges in Yards.—Time of Flight in Seconds.
P.B. or 0°1°2°3°4°5°10°15°20°25°30°35°
No. 7
Parrott—100-pounderSolid shot10010..................2,2003,8105,0306,1256,910......
6 1/21318 1/422 1/229
Hollow shot8010........................5,1906,3387,1807,9888,453
192329 1/232 1/436 3/4
Long shot10010......5009201,4001,7002,1503,7004,7905,8306,820......
4 1/45 1/26 1/2131821 3/428
Short shot8010.................................7,810...
32 1/2
Shrapnel.............................................
Parrott—60-pounderShot606.......................................
Shell50..........................................
Shrapnel.............................................
Parrott—30-pounderShot.............................................
Can.
Shell293 1/4......6601,1001,5001,8602,2003,5004,8005,7006,700......
6 7/812 1/417 5/821 1/427
Shrapnel.............................................
Parrott—20-pounderShot.............................................
Can.
Shell192......6001,0201,3651,7002,1003,3504,400............
Can. 6 1/211 1/417 1/4
Shrapnel202......620950...........................
Can. 1 7/83 1/8
Dahlgren—20-pounderShot...2.......................................
Shell20283708151,1551,4401,7151,960..................
1.42.43.44.55.56.5
Dahlgren—12-pounder Can.
Shot...1.......................................
Shell12183607501,0501,3051,5501,770..................
1.02.03.04.05.06.0