Number 11 cap shortage?

[64Springer]

I do have a few 209's that I've been sitting on for a few years. If I can find a nipple system for my New Englander that would be a good option. I already have one for the Hawken in the house, but I don't shoot that one. Its belongs to my wife and she said I can't play with it.

The problem I see with the 209 set ups is that they are too high.

Sometimes it puts the nipple/hammer angle out of alignment.

And the taller the 209 system is, the less the hammer gets to travel. Less travel means the hammer is no longer picking up speed. Less speed means less force applied to the primer.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Found some Winchester #11 magnum caps up in the attic along with some Remington #10's! Now I got enough...

 

[dylan84]

The problem I see with the 209 set ups is that they are too high.

Sometimes it puts the nipple/hammer angle out of alignment.

And the taller the 209 system is, the less the hammer gets to travel. Less travel means the hammer is no longer picking up speed. Less speed means less force applied to the primer.

That's why I was considering the rifle primers. I need to try it to even see if it would work. My idea was to leave them sticking up slightly so the hammer wouldn't need modified and have a slot where you could stick some kind of pick in there to pop them out. It might not work at all but thought it would be worth a try.

 

[Stantheman86]

Interesting. The Red toy caps fit all my #11 nipples.

Apparently the white compound caps work?

 

[Stantheman86]

Me capping off my Pedersoli with 209 Primers

I have about 700 left so I should be ok for a while

 

[SLOTHEAD]

I’ve found a source locally for #11 caps. I bought two tins yesterday for $16 each (one CCI, one Remington), and it makes sense that the shipping complications is what jacks the price uo to the point of sellers just not selling.

 

[ETipp]

I’ve found a source locally for #11 caps. I bought two tins yesterday for $16 each (one CCI, one Remington), and it makes sense that the shipping complications is what jacks the price uo to the point of sellers just not selling.

Indeed. If some can be had somewhat locally then it could be to advantage to pay more for them. However, one also needs to factor in the price of fuel, if it calls for a longer road trip. Just have to weight it out as to HazMat shipping and/or local prices opposed to to fuel prices.

 

[SLOTHEAD]

What I don’t know is the cost of the hazmat shipping, so I’m sorta in the dark on that end.

 

[ETipp]

What I don’t know is the cost of the hazmat shipping, so I’m sorta in the dark on that end.
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Indeed, I'm down to about as many full tins of caps as you are. Thought I had more but noticed some tins didn't have many in them.

HazMat shipping will vary depending on location. And none of it is cheap.

 

[Fath3r0f7]

Pretty easy to make your own caps.

 

[tgfrench]

I still look for caps at every store that might carry caps and buy them when available, however, the 22lr cap maker has been the main source of caps for the Last year. I tend to go through a couple hrs. Making caps for what I use in two months time. I find it time and piece of mind well spent not being frantic worrying about empty shelves.

 

[centershot]

Indeed, I'm down to about as many full tins of caps as you are. Thought I had more but noticed some tins didn't have many in them.

HazMat shipping will vary depending on location. And none of it is cheap.

This is posted at Graf & Sons site:

Shipping: One flat fee of $12.95 per online order.
Exclusions apply. Click for details.
$23.50 hazardous materials fee applies.

 

[springfield art]

I really gotta get out for pleasure drives AWAY from the big-city areas. The Wally's near Philly have nothing resembling percussion caps or anything else interesting. You gotta get out to the more "countryfied" areas where deer hunting and sport shooting is king! Do all or many of the Tractor Supply places sell unmentionables or BP supplies? Some of you guys in other States name stores I've never heard of! Good luck to all.

 

[hrt4me]

I really gotta get out for pleasure drives AWAY from the big-city areas. The Wally's near Philly have nothing resembling percussion caps or anything else interesting. You gotta get out to the more "countryfied" areas where deer hunting and sport shooting is king! Do all or many of the Tractor Supply places sell unmentionables or BP supplies? Some of you guys in other States name stores I've never heard of! Good luck to all.

Tractor Supply does not, but some Atwoods stores do

 

[Nuthatch]

Make 'em. They're hotter & more reliable than commercially-made caps. I used to have about 1-2 out of 100 fail to go off. My homemade caps almost never fail to go off with even my weakest lock.

 

[tgfrench]

Various sportsman warehouse stores around the country claim they have caps.

 

[ETipp]

Various sportsman warehouse stores around the country claim they have caps.

I called one up north of here and they didn't have any. Hopefully some of their other stores do have some.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Just came from Scheels in Appleton, WI. They seem to have a good supply of CCI #11 caps. Also had some .490 round balls, Pyrodex and Triple 7. No black powder though. Fleet Farm East in Green Bay, WI had a few CCI #11 caps. Prices for caps range from $12.00 to $14.00 per hundred. Guess maybe this is the Biden version of "shock and awe"?

 

[Nazgul58]

Wowser, I've been looking for some #11 caps but not having any luck. Anyone happen to know where they can be had?

Was in KYGUNCO in Louisville Saturday, they had 2 racks full of them.

Don

 

[tgfrench]

I called one up north of here and they didn't have any. Hopefully some of their other stores do have some.

Click the check nearby stores and it shows which do and don't