58 cal Remington Zouave

tx gun runner · 05-05-2013, 08:03 PM

I've had this gun for over 4 yrs and never shot it yet . I have 300 minnie balls for it and need to shoot it before I sell it . They were the magnum in there day . They loaded them up to 190 grs of 2F which was 2200 fps with 500 gr minnie ball which put it up the with a 458 Winchester magnum class . 80 gr of 3F is a good target load and super more pleasure too shoot and easier on the shoulder too . It will shoot a patched round ball also because it has a 1 in 72 twist

Dennis H · 05-07-2014, 08:58 PM

500 grains at 2200fps.....thats a helluva lot of energy..gotta b over 2ton. Musta been a mean buffalo thumper back in the day. I was shootin buffalo bores 40 grain rounds for a bit and killed a few with em but they're pretty spendy. And when hornaday developed the leverevolution I made the switch 320 grains. Didn't have an issue till last fall but it was my fault. I didn't put it in the boiler room where they belong. I did finally get him with much effort and some stress on his part which I and most strive to avoid. Max me giggle a bit callin any 500 grain round minnie. U must have one heckuva collection tgr. You've posted some pics of some interesting firearms

Dennis H · 05-07-2014, 08:59 PM

That was 420 grain buffalo bores......my phone thinks it's smarter than me....sadly most days it is

tx gun runner · 05-07-2014, 11:41 PM

long range shots with a 58 Zouave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejxByA-siSs

north country gal · 05-08-2014, 05:28 AM

Well, if we are ever under attack by wooly mammoths up here, I know what to get for a gun.

Good grief! Still, like you said, TX, you can still load light. Very interesting. If I see one, I may just take it home.

05-05-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	58 cal Remington Zouave I've had this gun for over 4 yrs and never shot it yet . I have 300 minnie balls for it and need to shoot it before I sell it . They were the magnum in there day . They loaded them up to 190 grs of 2F which was 2200 fps with 500 gr minnie ball which put it up the with a 458 Winchester magnum class . 80 gr of 3F is a good target load and super more pleasure too shoot and easier on the shoulder too . It will shoot a patched round ball also because it has a 1 in 72 twist Last edited by tx gun runner; 05-06-2013 at 12:24 PM.

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05-07-2014, 08:58 PM	#2
Dennis H Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,641	500 grains at 2200fps.....thats a helluva lot of energy..gotta b over 2ton. Musta been a mean buffalo thumper back in the day. I was shootin buffalo bores 40 grain rounds for a bit and killed a few with em but they're pretty spendy. And when hornaday developed the leverevolution I made the switch 320 grains. Didn't have an issue till last fall but it was my fault. I didn't put it in the boiler room where they belong. I did finally get him with much effort and some stress on his part which I and most strive to avoid. Max me giggle a bit callin any 500 grain round minnie. U must have one heckuva collection tgr. You've posted some pics of some interesting firearms

05-07-2014, 08:59 PM	#3
Dennis H Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,641	That was 420 grain buffalo bores......my phone thinks it's smarter than me....sadly most days it is

05-07-2014, 11:41 PM	#4
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	long range shots with a 58 Zouave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejxByA-siSs

05-08-2014, 05:28 AM	#5
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 5,997	Well, if we are ever under attack by wooly mammoths up here, I know what to get for a gun. Good grief! Still, like you said, TX, you can still load light. Very interesting. If I see one, I may just take it home.