Another Newbie Question: #11 Magnum Caps

[Splitear]

I stopped in my local shop yesterday to pick up a few tins of caps, and after getting home, I realized I had purchased CCI #11 Magnum caps instead of the CCI #11's I have been using. Is there any concern in using these in my New Englander?

I know this is probably a silly question, but I don't want to harm the gun if they are not made for sidelocks. Thanks in advance.

 

[longcruise]

They are safe to use. No harm will be done. I have both in my kit and see no difference.

 

[Old Hawkeye]

The only difference I see in caps is in how they fit the nipple on some of my guns. As far as lighting the powder, I can't tell any difference. The "Magnum" caps supposedly have a hotter or more powerful flame so theoretically offer more "reliable" ignition, but my MLs don't seem to act any differently.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Same as the other fellows say.

 

[Grenadier1758]

There's just a little bit more priming compound in the cup, You get a bit hotter ignition that may make using the substitute powders ignite better.

 

[rafterob]

You can tell the difference when popping a cap on an empty barrel. The magnums are recommended for use with the BP substitutes, especially in the patent type breeches.

 

[Splitear]

You can tell the difference when popping a cap on an empty barrel. The magnums are recommended for use with the BP substitutes, especially in the patent type breeches.

I've been using Pyrodex, so I should be good. Thanks everyone for the advice!