The discussion connects accurate long-range fire to the ability to observe, correct, and fire again quickly. Guns above eighteen inches may promise destructive hits, but slow loading makes information stale and reduces the chance of achieving those hits at battle ranges.
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Why ever-larger guns can harm long-range gunnery
Shell weight and loading machinery can reduce rate of fire enough to undermine the ranging advantage of very large guns.