The Americans approached and lined up in an open field outside musket range.

There was no one to issue a command to fire as the four companies tramped by along the road directly below-well within musket range.

The two forces were slightly out of effective musket range and few shots were taken by either side.

Still no one fired from the city wall, though by now both the picquets and the two ladder parties were well inside musket range.

The charge required a high degree of commitment as the men were rushing into musket range and would suffer casualties from at least one volley.

Eventually a wind came and the two ships managed to maneuver towards each other until they were within musket range.

He decided he was out of reasonable musket range and finished his climb to the deck.

Shelby brought his men within musket range and again demanded surrender.

Generally speaking, effective musket range is about eighty yards.

Coulon moved his troops into the woods, within easy musket range of the fort.