I am doing some research on an old Canadian anti tank moving target range that i recently discovered which now involves army archaeologists.
I am a bit miffed about this range location compared with three other ranges that face opposite in the same area. I am trying to work out why they chose the location bearing in mind that the area this range points to is an active location which seems strange.
I have worked out the likely firing line of the range with other locations in the area but i need to know how catchment areas are calculated and details about the maximum range of certain rounds, the .303. 30-06 and 7.92 Besa that was use.
I assume when firing say a .303 round at a 45 degree angle it would give its maximum range to a point where the projectile dropped in the ground depleted of all energy that would be harmless to life and property. I have looked on the web and found that a .303 round maximum range is 3,000 yards, not maximum effective range which is different. How are range calculations of projectile made for catchment areas.can someone enlighten me.
I am a bit miffed about this range location compared with three other ranges that face opposite in the same area. I am trying to work out why they chose the location bearing in mind that the area this range points to is an active location which seems strange.
I have worked out the likely firing line of the range with other locations in the area but i need to know how catchment areas are calculated and details about the maximum range of certain rounds, the .303. 30-06 and 7.92 Besa that was use.
I assume when firing say a .303 round at a 45 degree angle it would give its maximum range to a point where the projectile dropped in the ground depleted of all energy that would be harmless to life and property. I have looked on the web and found that a .303 round maximum range is 3,000 yards, not maximum effective range which is different. How are range calculations of projectile made for catchment areas.can someone enlighten me.