The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-21
TIE TEST OF THE sM4LL-BonE RIFLE
It's Accuracy Little IL Amy Greater Than
That Of the "GRspipe."
From Shooting and Fishing.

From Shooting and FishiHp.
In our impression Of last week we printed a
summary Of several OF the important matches
at the great English rife meeting at Bisley.
England, particular reference being made to
the Queens prize match. This great match
has three stages: the first calls for seven shots
at each 200, 500 and 800 yards. possible 105.
or, a grand total at both stages OF 80. Be:
stage. eligible 30 those who have found a place
N the Tf nrst o and second sta stages e. 100 i9 mum,
each SO. s63 and Zoo yards, 81 '"''' T."
Those, familiar with rife shooting may ,un-
d d%eSE The the eri senl wi RssssSfiT r. this e f mstc + place Ss
I English h F Ike man, Is Justly ssGon Ir9 SfSot to find find a !,
t fSs1 fSsi sage "a e heE Ne 4 k ne Sa q h mo- se ssSs Pl test l u
tribe craftsmanship in the world than to excel
honors great for, success. and consequently
the superior marksmen of Great Britain and
In this match there are over 800 prizes.
American, rihemen may Judge of the i'm.
R%ortanse q this match when we state that
sighting shot tso 1852 t Shhot Al j. th ns ses9 S%d
shots. The winner of The frst place was Lieut.
badge; AND and s. sI.$ ESn I hiss gold seoF Sea aP the e S Sqs9
stage Was 92 out OF q possible los; second
stage. llb out OF q lObSlDle To- tnlru SJdRt,
1l6 out OF q possible $50. Grand total. 327
The council Of the National Rife. Association.
in view OF the. supposed increased accuracy at
long ranges of the new small bore English ma
tional military rtne, extended the range IN the
final stage Of the Queens match TO include
1000 yards. Those who are studying the work
OF the new small-bores at various ranges win
scan very closely the work done at Bisley, par
ticulariy at the, 800 and 1000 yards. Lieut..
Yates, the winner. scored 30 out of q possible
50 at 800 yards. and go out of so at 1,OOO yards.
He missed the TARGET fDuF times af fhagp two
ranges, and SerGt. landlord, the second man.
who led by two points at the close of the 800
yards shooting. missed the target at the last
two ranges six times. 1t is interesting also 10
study the scores OF the. prize winners at 800
and 1000 yards. Out Of a possible 80 but one
scored ~. three scored 30. and the remainder
below that. At 800 yards one man scored -.
one AZ, three Al. one ~. and the remainder
PendeTng over these figures. which we re-
gard as the best test Of the new ,smail-bore
made anywhere in the world. we assume that
the rifles and ammunition shot at Bisley fairly
represent the highest development Of these
types OF arms ana ammunition. Viewed from
the points Of range and accuracy alone II seems
70 US that by diminished recoil and reduction OF
20 6OO yards. but beyond that the gain Is little
or nothing over, the old rifles OF larger bore and
with black powder. We are mindful OF the adj
vantGGes OF the new munitions and can fore
see that they have come 70 stay, or the
rihe and emokeless powder. but at the sRme
time We think the Blsley meeting has shown
that thu hystencal claim Of greatly increased
accurate range secured by the new rifle and
ammunition Il not realized