How long does 1’000 caps last for an average shooter
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jesse_ennis
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I have 1’000 cci #11’s and was wondering if any of you out there could give a ball park estimate of how long these should last me, shooting maybe 2-3 times a month
A very long time when shooting flintlocks. 5-8 trips to the range with my ROA.
Phil Coffins
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If the gun fires with only one cap per shot then nearly one thousand shots. But if the firearm doesn’t work correctly then you could use them up in a short time. We read about people who pop several caps trying to get a gun to fire then pulling the load.
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Quality counts.
Estimate how many shots per month you shoot. Divide 1,000 by the number of shots and the answer will be a rough estimate of how many months they will last.
jesse_ennis
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That’s good advice thanks
Take roughly how many shots per month you shoot. Divide 1,000 by the number of shots and the answer will be a rough estimate of how many months they will last
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I tend to go through them fasted with revolvers, next with shotgun and slowest with rifles and muskets.
May last longer with those with arthritis and carpal tunnel as the latter spend much range time crawling around on their knees sorting thru the gravel searching for lost caps. Last time i actually found more caps than what i dropped lost but that was before they got to be a dime plus each. even found a couple wedges, several nipples and flints as well.
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Here a year maybe. I shoot mostly flintlocks now but still about a year ish maybe.
Shooting 2-3 times a month? 3x12=36 shots a year. 1000/36=27.78, or almost 28 years. That’s using your posted numbers.
Guessing you might want to consider how many shots (percussion cap usage) you take using caps every week, month or whatever. Divide 1000 (number of caps you have) by that number (how many caps you take every whatever) and you will have an estimate. Simple math. Wish you luck.
A long time unless you get into revolvers, then they just melt away.
I shoot 2-3 times a week, probably 30-40 shots per trip. So figure an average of 100 / week. So 1000 would last me about 10 weeks or 2.5 months. I actually used about 5,000 caps, and about 45lbs of powder over the past year, at a cost of about $2,000. Also bought 250lb of lead, which at $2/pound adds another $500.
If you only shoot 2-3 times a month, you can probably divide that $2,500 /yr by four and budget about $650 /yr.
If you only shoot 2-3 times a month, you can probably divide that $2,500 /yr by four and budget about $650 /yr.
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jesse_ennis
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I run 70 grains in my rifle, that’s a good number to know thanks
Banjoman
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Get yourself a good flintlock smooth bore and you won’t use many caps at all.
I shoot year round. 50/50 caplock and flintlock. Burn through a couple dozen caps a week on average.
