Snowdog
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I'm planning on buying a .58 caliber percussion rifle and would like it to be along the lines of those used in the civil war.
For the time being, I am planning on the Zouave rifle (I'm aware it wasn't widely used during the civil war, but it's a design of that era).
However, the $299 Zouave I was planning on has gone to $340, so I am now looking into the prospect of buying a three band Enfield or Springfield.
Does anyone here know of any advantages one rifle has over the other?
For example, is one generally more accurate than the other?
Also, would anyone here care to give an estimate of what could be considered "maximum range" of these rifles (miniball over 100gr FFG, for example) for deer sized game?
Thanks in advance.
For the time being, I am planning on the Zouave rifle (I'm aware it wasn't widely used during the civil war, but it's a design of that era).
However, the $299 Zouave I was planning on has gone to $340, so I am now looking into the prospect of buying a three band Enfield or Springfield.
Does anyone here know of any advantages one rifle has over the other?
For example, is one generally more accurate than the other?
Also, would anyone here care to give an estimate of what could be considered "maximum range" of these rifles (miniball over 100gr FFG, for example) for deer sized game?
Thanks in advance.