CCCI #11 caps, where are they

[kansas_volunteer]

I've had a heck of a time locating CCI #11 caps. Using my tablet I found five boxes of 1000 at Graf and Sons last night. For some reason I can't complete online orders using my table. I decided to order today, and all the CCI caps were gone. I've tried looking at other dealers' sites, but don't find any CCI. Where have all the caps gone. Should I put all the percussion guns in cosmoline for long term storage and just shoot Flinters?

 

[coloradoclyde]

Because hoarders are buying them 5000 at a crack.

 

[Shifty]

Yea just like 22 ammo and everything else.

 

[nwtradegun]

BASS PRO SHOP http://www.basspro.com/CCI-Muzzleloader-Percussion-Caps/product/77790/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

 

[coloradoclyde]

Yea just like 22 ammo and everything else.

I disagree....After 8 long years, the notion that demand is outpacing supply no longer makes sense. If this was the case, industry would have responded by increasing production capacity and building new facilities....something I haven't seen....what I have seen is a consolidation of manufacturing.

The supply is deliberately being restricted to keep demand and profits high.
It's a business strategy that reduces risk while increasing profits...

 

[BigAl52]

Cabelas has had the Remington #11 caps in stock. Al

 

[will5a1]

A local gun store, Clubhouse Arms, in Morrow, OH, has had CCI #11's for the better part of the past year, his supplier is Davidson's, if you can find a local shop that does business with Davidson's you might be able to get your hands on some. FWIW the owner of that shop indicated it was easier to get caps than .22 ammo.

I've seen CCI caps at other local retailers also, but .22 ammo is still in short supply. The store in Morrow was charging about $5.50 @ 100, in a plastic "tin" stuck in a blister pack.

A different store had some RWS 1075's, $9.75 a tin, and before the holidays I was in the local Bass Pro and Cabella's, one or the other, can't recall which, had Remington #11's, no idea on the price.

 

[Donny]

I bought some at a Wal-Mart $7.00. Just because.
I remember paying $1.50 and thought that was high. Get um while you can.

 

[BrownBear]

Gotta be the egg sucking hoarders. Our local store has never run out through all the shortages, but the town is small enough that the owner knows all the hoarders. And refuses to sell any ammo or reloading supplies to them! Yeah, I've bought him more than one drink over the last few years. An honest man needs recognition.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Yeah, I've bought him more than one drink over the last few years.

:hmm: That's what I call "greasing"... :haha:

 

[Idaho Ron]

I bought 5 tins of CCI mag a couple weeks ago. I like to keep about 1000 to 1500 on hand. I shoot about 300 a year or so.

 

[azmntman]

try sportsmanswarehouse.com they have em loal here?

I tried to by some black MZ from em shipped to local store and they still was charging haz mat. Told em where they could put it (like they dont order hazmat daily or at least weekly?)

 

[fishmusic]

Agree. Just bought 500 at Basspro.

 

[jackley]

I shoot trap and skeet weekly, a minimum of 50 shots most weeks and maybe twice that many. Here in Wy. I haven't had a problem getting them yet.

Jerry

 

[USMA65]

Y'all are all wrong. Not hoarders at all....it's Homeland Security and the IRS and FEMA. They're all preparing for the day they run out of 100 million rounds of 9mm's and .223's they bought. Better start hoarding flints boys!! :v

 

[kansas_volunteer]

Graf's had Winchester magnum caps. Never used them. What's the general opinion? I shoot black powder only.

 

[jackley]

Never had a problem with them.

Jerry

 

[RP3543]

Magnum #11's are just the ticket for 10/12 gauge loads using 1F. I use them in other guns and with different powder grades as well. If they're what's available...buy them.

 

[shguns]

supposedly in stock available to order here:
http://www.jedediah-starr.com/closeup.asp?searchWord=percussion caps&pid=3007&offset=1

 

[USMA65]

I just returned from BPS in Kodak,TN, and got #10 Remington caps and FFF Goex. Could have bought all the caps, including CCI, and powder I wanted.