The late 19th century and early 20th century saw the introduction of smokeless powder cartridges with small caliber jacketed spitzer bullets that extended the effective range of fire beyond the limitations of the open rifle sight lines.
The late 19th century and early 20th century saw an extraordinary surge in rifle shooting distance capability. The introduction of smokeless powder cartridges with small caliber jacketed spitzer bullets extended the effective range of fire beyond the limitations of the open rifle sight lines.