Deerslayer,
The following loads are not recommended. They did not blow my guns up. YMMV. The Zouave has taken two deer (one lengthwise on the diagonal, minie exited). The Musketoon penetrated a cow elk broadside, she dropped. I would suggest you try the musket nipple before replacing it unless you have no access to decent musket caps then go with the #11s. All my 58s have the musket nipple. The big caps are easier to find and put on in cold weather. I have not worked up a match load. All my loads were for hunting deer or elk here in Orygun (phonetic spelling) so they are heavy recoiling. I have a slip-on shotgun recoil pad on the Musketoon as it is small like your gun. The minies are all heavy skirted for heavy loads. Thin skirted loads are better for light target loads. These loads are from my shooting notebook. Lube is 50/50 bees wax & lard rubbed into grease grooves only. Note the varying ranges and groups. All were at different times & weather not recorded. These worked for me. YMMV.
Zouave (Zoli): Lyman 575213-OS(Old Style) minie + 90grs FFFg Goex (3/4" group@50yds)
Musketoon: Lyman 577611 minie + 90grs FFFg Goex (4" group@100yds)
Buffalo Hunter (sporterized Zoli Zouave): 110gr 5FA (3F size blasting powder)+.570 ball+"Slick Load" CVA patch (one hole group 25yds)
St. Louis Hawken (Investarms) rifle: Lyman 575213-OS minie+90grs FFg Goex (1.5" group@50yds)
Lyman 577611 minie+ 100gr FFg (3/4" group@50yds)
LEE R.E.A.L. 90grs 5FA (all touching@25yds)
LEE R.E.A.L. 100grs 5FA (all touching@25yds)
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Last edited by Hellgate; February 24, 2012 at 12:38 AM.
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