I don't think so but anything is possible. A range trip with both and two targets posted side by side. Alternate the caps with a separate target for each and the story should be told.
That is the plan. I did that with a 58 Remington and there was no difference between the caps. A mystery to me as to why the Hawken should be throwing flyers all of a sudden.. Maybe check it out Friday or Sat.
I would call it an informal comparison and observation rather than scientific testing, but in the past I found that RWS 1075 Plus percussion caps have the least velocity variation from shot to shot with various black powders and subs. The Remington caps had the most variation, not counting the occasional fail to fires. The largest velocity variations were with T7 (no matter the cap), and the least with Swiss. The most consistent velocities overall were with Swiss 3F and the RWS caps. Interestingly, also gave the best accuracy out of multiple 45 cal GM LRH barrels shooting paper patched ~400~ grain conicals out to the moderate distance of 300 yards.
Maybe it's a combination of caps and powder causing variability in ignition. I'd suggest to the OP to try a different brand of powder with those CCI caps to see if that makes any difference.
Good thing to check, but I'm good there. Whatever it was is gone now.
At this point....best answer.
Yes, it all seems to be back in order now so probably something I was doing that day. See my post on comparing RWS and CCI caps.
You mean the nut behind the wheel .
. I'd look elsewhere for the change
