The argument of "which rifle or rifle-musket is better," a "two bander" or a "three bander?"
For Skirmishing, the "Six Inch Rule" gives the edge to the rifles with the 33" barrels. WHY? Because with a "two bander" with a 33" barrel there is 6 inches LESS of barrel you have to shove a ramrod and bullet down during the loading cycle and 6 inches LESS of barrel you have to withdraw the ramrod from after the ball is pushed down on top of the powder charge.
Hence. loading "two banders" is faster in the Musket Team Matches...and your team wins or loses depending on time.
Nuff said.
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