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Old 3rd January 2018, 03:19 PM   #6
Pukka Bundook
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Philip,

If some powder was Very good as Elgood states, plus these barrels often being made with a large powder chamber, this could very well account for them out-ranging the muskets of the period. Smaller bore and higher velocity. Makes sense. :-)
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