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Rifleman1776 · May 18, 2011, 08:32 AM

Keep in mind, the military rifles/rifled muskets were designed to do what they needed to do. Namely, hit men a fighting distances. From what I have learned reading, most CW shots were hastily aimed at enemy under 100 yards away. These 'weapons' were not designed for long range accuracy.
I have seen the best of the best have trouble finding black in competition at 100 yards using rifled muskets.
OTOH, I have seen some highly tuned ml rifles with bullets (e.g. Whitworth) make a single, five shot, hole at 200 yards.

May 18, 2011, 08:32 AM	#11
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Keep in mind, the military rifles/rifled muskets were designed to do what they needed to do. Namely, hit men a fighting distances. From what I have learned reading, most CW shots were hastily aimed at enemy under 100 yards away. These 'weapons' were not designed for long range accuracy. I have seen the best of the best have trouble finding black in competition at 100 yards using rifled muskets. OTOH, I have seen some highly tuned ml rifles with bullets (e.g. Whitworth) make a single, five shot, hole at 200 yards.