early short starter

[Black Hand]

I do not see why everyone could be happy as clams with stugeling to load a tight patch or putting up with poorer accuracy of a looser patch.

Therein lies the rub. One CAN load a tight combination without a starter AND a looser patch doesn't necessarily lead to poorer accuracy (sometimes quite the opposite).

 

[Claude Mathis]

I do not see why everyone could be happy as clams with stugeling to load a tight patch or putting up with poorer accuracy of a looser patch.

We do have evidence that shows that a short starter is not necessary to achieve adequate accuracy. I have never used one and I can shoot pretty damn good with my flintlock, as can others.

Also: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showpost.php?post/1303076/