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    to 58 or not to 58, that is the question

    I have four .58 rifles: Zoli Zouave, Investarms Hawken, Buffalo Hunter (Zoli), and an Enfield Musketoon (Euroarms). I have killed two deer and one elk. All were pass throughs. One adult deer was a left front to right rear full length pass through. The Zouave likes the Lyman 575213-OS minie ball...
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    Uberti Quality?

    The last Uberti 1860 Army I handled (a few years ago) was able to easily take the LEE 200gr conical. The ASMs I've owned will take them with some jiggling. The Piettas weren't even close. The Uberti is a bit closer to authentic if you care about such things.
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    Stuck wedge in 1851 Navy

    A couple 3 years ago there was a rash of "How do I remove a stuck wedge in my Pietta?" postings on various shooting forums. I suspect Guido got his comuppins and was properly instructed in wedge installation. I haven't seen the problem recently til now (on an older pistol).
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    Minimum elk charge for .58PRB?

    When working up a load for any of my 4 rifles in .58 cal I put a sand bag between my shoulder and the gun butt. That way I do not develop a flinch. You can shoot until you run out of powder or lead. When shooting at game you will not notice the recoil (especially with a PRB). I'd start at 80grs...
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    Cap Jam Fix On Colt Pocket Models

    The simplest fix for cap jams is to fill in that safety notch on the hammer face. Brazing or welding would be best but I have used JB Weld on mine and I rarely get caps under the hammer any more. The split caps get jammed into that cutout and then the hammer pulls them off the nipple and they...
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    1858 Rem Range report #2

    I'd recommend getting a 6 bull target (like the cheapo ones from dixie Gun works). Mark a chamber with a dot of fingernail polish so that can be #6. Then from the bench, shoot chamber 1 into bull #1 and chamber #2 into bull #2 etc for 3 cylinders. Then you have 3 shot groups for each chamber...
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    Oregon hunting rifle

    Might as well stick to the same caliber. I like my St. Louis Hawken in 58 but the enfield Musketoon is a charm to pack around in the woods. It is so light weight. The Zouave gets real heavy and is awkward in a vehicle but an old "Buffalo Hunter" is nice and really loves the PRB in .570. The Toon...
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    Adjusting Cap & Ball sight??

    The Piettas are easy to wist the barrels on. Here's what I sebt to someone else from the last time I did it : If your gun is a Pietta you can rotate the barrel alittle bit to change where it hits. Also filing the front sight down if it shoots low worked for me. If it is a Uberti then it is...
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    Hunting in Oregon

    For several years we applied for the Ditch Cr ML deer hunt because we had hunted that unit (Heppner) for 30 years with centerfire rifles. Lately the doe tags for the unit are only good for outside the Forest Service boundary on ranch land where permission to hunt is nearly impossible. So the...
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    .58 cal musket

    The thin skirted minies will swell the skirt & seal the barrel with the lighter target loads. I never have worked up a target load so I shoot at (didn't say "hit") deer with the Lyman 575213 Old Style heavier skirted minie and 90grs powder in the Zoli Zouave. The Enfield Musketoon (Euro) likes...
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