Zuave Molds

[snyder474]

I am Trying to switch from shootin my enfield to shooting my Zuave. I am currently using a .578 miniball mold. I would like to change to a better more accurate bullet. Any Suggestions?

[Lou Lou Lou]

I am Trying to switch from shootin my enfield to shooting my Zuave. I am currently using a .578 miniball mold. I would like to change to a better more accurate bullet. Any Suggestions? What size is the Zouave bore?

[snyder474]

The Bore is a .577

[Jud96]

Try a Lyman or Rapine New Style bullet sized to .001-.002 under the bore. We, my team, all shoot either a Lyman .575213 or Lyman .580213 sized .002 under the bore diameter and it is a very accurate bullet at both 50 and 100yds. This past summer my Dad and I shot this bullet out to 500yds in our Enfields and kept all shots within a 2ft area prone resting off our elbows and we also did this standing, so this bullet is very accurate at any range.

[ken s]

where the heck did you get the Lyman 580 mould? I've been looking for a 582 or 585 for a long time. Ken

[ms3635v]

I am using an RCBS 500M in my Zouave (Whitaker barrel - .577) sized to 576 with 45 grains of 3f powder. Shoots like a charm.

[Jud96]

where the heck did you get the Lyman 580 mould? I've been looking for a 582 or 585 for a long time. Ken I have a .585 too. I bought my .580 and .585 off of one of our members. Just put a post on the board that you want to buy either a Lyman .580 or Lyman .585 and someone is bound to have one they're willing to sell. I suggested the .575213 because most of the time they're a little oversized and throw bullets in the .576-.577 range and these can be sized down to fit you bore. The .575213 is also still in production and can be found new for a good price.