2006-12-02 12:02:45 · 3 answers · asked by keokeid 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
What caliber? How heavy is the ball? How much powder is behind it? How long is the musket barrel?What kind of powder are you using? Answer these first.
2006-12-02 12:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what I found, it depends on the size and weight of the ball....
For a .74 cal. musket with an 80 grain Fg charge a Muzzle Velocity of 809fps. (Roughly equivalent to the Park Service Matchlocks.)
For a 50 cal. Trade Rifle with a 50 grain FFFg charge a Muzzle Velocity of 1545fps; 70 grain FFg charge a Muzzle Velocity of 1598fps. (Roughly equivalent to my much lighter Arquebus.)
2006-12-02 21:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as fast as a speeding bullet . . . or Superman . . . but faster than you or I can run!
2006-12-02 20:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋