Best bullet size for original “Zouave”

[eggwelder]

Not a lot of call up here for re-enactment.
Next time i get out is hopefully by myself in order to work up which lube with which load with which Minnie is best with what i have. I can only get out to about 150 yards where i shoot, but that should be close enough for a fall moose.

[fouronesix]

Here's how the delrin false muzzle works on my Zouave. Allows starting Minies that are slightly oversized (.580 & .584) without damaging skirt by trying to start if tipped at an angle. Delrin is very easy to work with on lathe or mill.

And as to the musket caps? The RWS are good as are the CCI marked "Extra Strength". The CCI musket caps marked "Multiple Use" mean they are much less powerful and used for re-enactment purposes to minimize cap shrapnel hitting participants. For hunting in all conditions and with any possibility of fouling as would happen with follow-ups- absolutely best to use the more powerful caps. Pic is of the two types of CCI. Multiple Use (aka 4 Wing) for re-enactments on the left and Extra Strength on the right.