I use: set editor="vim -u ~/.vimrc-mutt" (from my .muttrc).
And .vimrc-mutt contains: 
set tw=78
set wrap

just change tw to value 72.

Marco.

On Fri, Dec 15, 2000 at 09:13:19AM -0600,([-30]5908.27) Bryan Walton said the 
following stuff:
> On Thu, Dec 14, 2000 at 03:29:47PM -0600, David Champion wrote:
> > On 2000.12.14, in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> >     "Bryan Walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > > vi understands the wl.  However, when I begin to compose a message in
> > > mutt, the addition of this "wrap command" has the effect of positioning 
> > > my cursor at the bottom of my signature, and not at the top of the
> > > screen.  Is there something I can tell Mutt to make my cursor begin at
> > > the very top of the message that I am composing?
> > 
> > Create or modify the file ".exrc" in your home directory.  Add a line reading:
> > 
> >     set wl=72
> > 
> > (The leading tab is just for distinction here; don't put it in the file.)
> > 
> 
> Thank you to everyone who offered ideas.  David, thanks a bunch.  Your
> idea of the .exrc file fixed my problem.  I created that file and then
> removed the line from my .muttrc
> 
> Thanks,
> Bryan Walton

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