They aren't if used within their limitations.
Usually 200-400 metres per second. The variation is caused by the bad process in which muskets were made at the time. The latter number is more around today's muskets.
Muskets are part wooden part metal.
Muskets were slow to reload and had limited accuracy and range compared to more modern firearms. They were also prone to misfires and malfunctions, making them unreliable in combat situations. Additionally, muskets required large amounts of black powder and lead bullets, which were cumbersome to carry and transport.
Please load those muskets.
100,00o muskets in 1854.
Muskets fire a heavier lead ball at a much higher velocity than a bow. Muskets will also go farther.
The bad thing is they only can fire one shot, they are often not accurate, and if too much power and shot was loaded they could blow up in the face of the person using it.
Muskets - 2013 was released on: USA: 14 December 2013
The rifles had much better range and accuracy over smoothbore muskets.
The armies of King George III were commonly armed with muskets.
Muskets are made in a variety of calibers, but can go as high as .50 caliber
In the beginning anything and everything available was used. I've heard of 18630Enfields and Tower muskets, but not Enfield Tower muskets.