Zouave help
Hello everyone,
I did some trading for a zouave the other day and since I don't know much about the zouaves I figured this would be a good place to get some help. The rifle is stamped Armi Jager Italy. Condition of the rifle looks new, but has been shot very little from the slight discoloration and scortching behind the nipple. What I got the rifle for is another big bore to do some hunting with. What I need help on is a good idea of loads either RB or conical that I can start with. I am probably not doing the twist rate check right cause I'm coming up with a 1-32" and I haven't found anything that mentions a twist faster than a 1-48 for a zouave. The way I checked twist was a snug patch on a rod marked to line with the front sight and run down bore till 1/2 turn was made. Measured the distance between marks and multiplied by 2. What conicals seem to work good out of a zouave? I know I can't push a conical too hard because of skirt deforming but am thinking 70gr FF goex would be a good starting point for either RB or conical. Any advice on loads and twist would be greatly appreciated.
After finding a post by a mwmoore on here it appears my zouave was made in 1976 it has the AB proof.
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