Percussion caps and powders out of stock

[Hawken]

Your TC has 1/4-28 threads.

If anyone knows where I can get a tin of RWS, or Scheutzen, musket caps I'd appreciate a heads up.

1081 ? Like I said, I have a whole tin. Maybe 97 or 98 by now. I haven't counted them. Testing purposes or QC. I'm in NE Ioway

 

[Zonie]

Shipping your caps someplace will be a problem.
Caps and black powder need to be shipped per Federal regulations. That's the reason people have to pay "Haz Mat" fees when they buy things like that.

You cannot ship percussion caps thru the mail.

 

[painter]

1081 ? Like I said, I have a whole tin. Maybe 97 or 98 by now. I haven't counted them. Testing purposes or QC. I'm in NE Ioway

I'd trade you for #11's in a heartbeat, but paying shipping, and hazmat, would be cheaper than driving from NH to Ioway

 

[smoothshooter]

Be aware the Midway RWS #11 caps are PLUS power, not the regular red plastic cup. May not be suited to C&B revolvers...

Why?

 

[Hawken]

I'd trade you for #11's in a heartbeat, but paying shipping, and hazmat, would be cheaper than driving from NH to Ioway

I'll meet ya halfway, am willing to drive to Tennesee, no farther! Ha ha

 

[Hawken]

You cannot ship percussion caps thru the mail.

Not thru the US mail, no. Very Big No No

 

[Henry Miles]

Why?

Supposedly they are intended for rifles and not recommended for revolvers. I have no experience with them. Could be the extra fire generated may cause chainfires?

 

[smoothshooter]

Recommended by who?

If that info came from an Italian manufacturer, disregard it. They are not more than occasional black powder shooters, if they shoot them at all.

 

[Bad Karma]

Recommended by who?

If that info came from an Italian manufacturer, disregard it. They are not more than occasional black powder shooters, if they shoot them at all.

I would be interested in seeing sales figures for the Euro market vs. the American markets. For many people the cap and ball revolvers are all they have available easily. Sometimes not even easily. I bet they’re shot a lot.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

My order for 1000 CCI #11's just arrived today. I'm ok for awhile now.

 

[Ponderosaman]

Still waiting for my caps order from Dixie Gun Works (200 RWS Nobel Dynamit 1075). Ordered 1/8. Have a tin of CCI re-enactment four wing musket caps that my pop gave me. Thinking about doing some kind of fancy footwork like the tap a cap so I can shoot my brand new shotgun. Really would rather have a commercial product so I can count on the gun going bang when I pull the trigger on a quail. Ordered two pounds of FFg Goex from Powder Valley on 1/8 and it arrived on 1/18. Anyone in North Phoenix that can share and get me on my feet, I’m willing to buy, trade or beg for 40 RWS 1075s until DGW finally sends my cap order.

 

[smoothshooter]

I would be interested in seeing sales figures for the Euro market vs. the American markets. For many people the cap and ball revolvers are all they have available easily. Sometimes not even easily. I bet they’re shot a lot.

But not by the manufacturers, especially management.

 

[Stantheman86]

Like I had said , for most of us , a few 1000 caps is a 10 year supply

It's gonna make you enjoy those shots a little more and reduce that "let me just finish off what's in my flask"

I'm trying to get out and test fire my .45 Tryon rifle and I'm like, probably get a quick and dirty load workup, pop off 20 round balls and go home

 

[appalichian hunter]

Just picked up a pound of 3f, while at the shop the brown truck came and dropped off 6 cases.

 

[Bassdog1]

I was at a surplus store in north central Indiana Yesterday they carry black powder subs but no real black but there are 5 or 6 1000 count boxes of CCI #10s shoved in the back of a shelf. I asked a the owner and he said hes had them for a long time ordered for a guy who shot BP pistol who doesnt come in anymore. Dont own a pistol so wont do me any good.

 

[Kansas Jake]

On the 10#s I would have asked the price and if reasonable went ahead and purchased them. You could trade or find a nipple that would fit them for your rifle.

 

[Ponderosaman]

I just purchased the tap a cap die and prime all powder. Once I make some, I’ll snap a couple in my gun to see if it works. $70 to make caps for free and shipping was free. Not sure how many percussion caps you can make. The guy says a thousand 22, but you may use more or less for a #11 cap, I’d guess you’ll use more for percussion caps. Probably a similar cost to commercial caps, but perhaps more available if not as reliable, but I can’t say until I try it. When I first saw it, thought it was too good to be true, but I think it’s probably legit. No Hazmat fee. Have to buy an eyedropper and some acetone.

 

[nightwolf1974]

A friend of mine, and member of the forum, just ordered 2500 caps off Midwayusa.com. Paid $12 Hazmat. Still shows available. View attachment 58254

Not anymore......

 

[Woody Morgan]

Buffalo Arms (buffalo have arms?) has FFFg in stock if anyone needs some.

wm

 

[Schaps]

making primer compound is a good way to have your next-of-kin divide up your plunder.
That compound is an explosive that is very sensitive to shock. This is about as bright as making your own black powder which is another thing you should NOT try to do.
Exasperated by stupidity
Bunk

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