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bd answer 2 The gims are proved before delivery. The mual change. he think. is, for heavy guns, about a third of th. weight of the Bale; and in pro- ring them the change is two thind the weight of the Balc. For field Minus, the mual charge is about a youth the weight of the Ball, and the Throof charge one half. For medium guns the changes are bonu what greater Generally the Throof charge i. about double the usual charge. In proof, the Pravy given an find twice in securities the second time the charge is equal to hay the weight of the Ball, and for lighter gives in proportion As both fines, thow for the Har Department an Doubh shatted and double wadded; but Many guns an triple waddhd. The Monaroth is adapted to a 24th Bale, and am anner of Towder must throw the Bale two him and years In Arrowing gives, we climinish or inexas the quantity of powder so an to make the forea corros/pond with this test. It is mual for the inspecting officers to guage an al otherwise examine the calibus of guns before receiving than and for the your Department it is down very rigidly

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