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Marrakai
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Re: Purpose and effectiveness of straight rifling
01/03/09 10:38 PM

My understanding is that the 'grooves' in straight rifling were to give the black-powder fouling somewhere to go, so it wouldn't interfere with subsequent shots.

If true, there would be no advantage whatsoever over a smooth-bore for the first shot, and very little advantage for the next. If you planned to 'get amongst em' however, it could be a highly desirable feature!

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