Euroarms Zouave

[Searcher1970]

I recently picked up a Zouave musket made by Euroarms. Fit and finish is really nice. I'm picking up all the stuff to shoot it next weekend. I cant wait to take it to the range. Anybody else have one? What kind of loads are you using and what kind of accuracy are you getting?
Thanks
Rob

 

[mykeal]

The Zouave was made for no more than 60 grains. While yours is safe to shoot much more, I believe you'll find the best load within 5 grains of 60.

 

[TomADC]

Mines a Zoli, but as noted above I shoot no more than 60 gr's of FFg behind either a 505 or 515 gr mini ball.
Looks like you made a good find there, range report due next.

 

[sackettboys]

Mine likes 45 grns FFG behind a 315 gn minie. Be sure to slug the bore, otherwise your accuracy will vary. The bore of my Numerich Arms barrel is .580 so I use a .578 dia minie. This is a very accurate combination for target use.

 

[Hellgate]

They are fairly accurate with a PRB too. At about 90grs you get a nice "crack" when it goes off. I've used the .560 and .570 ball with success. It also likes the Lyman 575213-OS (Old Style) minie. I use mine for hunting and so my Zoli likes 90grs FFFg and the 575213-OS minie. It'll go through a deer lengthwise.

 

[SalchaketJoe]

I am trying to sell that exact rifle.

Mine with a 500 grain minie and 60 grains of Triple Seven (no BP in the area) fired 2.5 inch clover leafs at 100 yards. 6 inches high and 4 to the right of center. I am still curious what it would do with the 300 yard leaf at range.