.58 caliber?

[Ballshooter]

The 58 can shoot 50 and 54 cal roundballs with the right patch combo. I have tried it just to see what it would do it shot surprisingly well.

 

[user 53891]

I don’t have a .58 caliber percussion rifle?

Please tell me, why should I get one?

Thanks

Banjoman

Because you really want one.

 

[bang]

I have a 58 Kibler Colonial, a 58 Flint full stock plains/Hawken and a Navy Arms 58 Buffalo Hunter.

They work well.

Don

Buffalo Hunter is a nice handling rifle. I was surprised the accuracy of mine

 

[dave951]

After reading 2+ pages of twisted rationalization all I have to say is- get one cuz you want one. Otherwise, turn in your muzzleloader card before you leave the room.

 

[user 49399]

After reading 2+ pages of twisted rationalization all I have to say is- get one cuz you want one. Otherwise, turn in your muzzleloader card before you leave the room.

Okay, whoa, wait a minute! I hear ya! Let me see what I can do!

 

[cynthialee]

A .58 will be a great rifle to have.

Nothing on this continent it can't take down. Good deer rifle, good bear gun, moose...no problem, elk...in the freezer.

 

[BigAl52]

I cant figure out why a guy would want to mess around with a small potato shooter when a 62 caliber would be way cooler. Especially in a rock lock with a smoothie. Just sayin

 

[azmntman]

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[azmntman]

Yu need one so you can go get a group that counts! The one off to the left was a flier withView attachment 157709 a bad hangfire. This was 95 gr 777 ffg at 50 yds out the Corolla window. I shot three more with 110 gr FG Schuzten and they were two touching one an inch away (no photo cuz they were even higher and in the tape holding the target. Cabelas .58 sporterized hawkin. Got Elk?

 

[tenngun]

You get two dozen shot to a pound, so it makes math easy when buying lead

 

[user 49399]

I cant figure out why a guy would want to mess around with a small potato shooter when a 62 caliber would be way cooler. Especially in a rock lock with a smoothie. Just sayin

Well, just so happens, I do have a .62 caliber smoothbore.

 

[chorizo]

Well, just so happens, I do have a .62 caliber smoothbore.

See, with a 58 and the 62, you would be the coolest kid on the block!

Women would be standing in a line outside your door and unicorns prancing around your yard.

People would come from miles around just to get a glimpse of you and the off chance to shake your hand.

You're killing me Smalley....just buy one and end this thread!

 

[BigAl52]

Well, just so happens, I do have a .62 caliber smoothbore.

Well h*ll then pull up yer britches and step up the the plate and go for the gusto. Grab onto to 75 and get er done

 

[user 49399]

Well h*ll then pull up yer britches and step up the the plate and go for the gusto. Grab onto to 75 and get er done

Okay, I have a cannon also. But it’s just for blanks.

You got me though. Now I’m posting a trade ad for a .58 and now a .75!

Thanks old buddy!

 

[Urban Coyote]

I cannot think of a better reason than "because I don't have one", now get out there and be somebody, acquire a .58. It will make your life better.

 

[Mulemauler]

Love the .58 with round ball! The powder companies do to, it's hard to sell much powder for .36's and .40's that only use 20-30 grains. Give me a big boomer with 90-100 grains.

 

[Abe48]

Fell in love with .58"s when I bought my Navy Zouve. Have since bought a T/C Big Boar, Pedersoli Kodiak Dbl Brl and a Pedersoli Harpers Ferry Flintlock, all in .58. Wife thinks I have enough!

 

[M. De Land]

Buffalo Hunter is a nice handling rifle. I was surprised the accuracy of mine

I have a Dixie Hawken Hunter in .58 and it is an awesome rifle but with the 620 grain maxi and 150 grain charge of 2F it likes, it's plumb grim to shoot ! I had a Buffalo Hunter from Dixie for awhile but it was not as accurate as the Hawken Hunter.

 

[springfield art]

Most likely you don't have a musket. Get a flintlock 58 cal musket. Muskets open another way of shooting BP.
Larry

If one wants a .58 cal. replica fli

With a .58, everything from Elk to Sasquatch tremble in their Fur!!

Yes, but no one's ever seen a real sasquatch let alone shot one! Although the earliest settlers would have! Should their existence ever be confirmed, they will instantly be placed on the 'protected species' list!

 

[springfield art]

Fell in love with .58"s when I bought my Navy Zouve. Have since bought a T/C Big Boar, Pedersoli Kodiak Dbl Brl and a Pedersoli Harpers Ferry Flintlock, all in .58. Wife thinks I have enough!

I recently held & admired an ORIGINAL Zouave; it was 'un-issued' of course, and nearly perfect condition. The fit, finish, and quality of the materials was above that of the replicas, much as we all love them. I have a nice repro Zouave now, after getting and passing on a couple of them, as the workmanship and fitting of the replicas varies.