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Do you need different tools for the two different sizes?
I have learned there isn't enough difference to matter. I have the #10 and #11 dies. But I usually just run them all with the #10. Then I have a piece of aluminum with a tapered hole that I push the #10s through to tighten them up a bit for my revolver. Not really needed, but I like the extra security. I can do the same with my #11 die, but if they are that close, I figured I'd just run the one til it wears out. Then I still have the other. With the #11 die, sizing them down for the revolver is needed though.
 
You may be a long time wearing them out. I have about 20,000 on mine. All double sided pop cans. So even your no 10 cap maker makes them too big for your revolvers? My no 11 maker caps fit my revolvers well also work for my no 11 rifles.
 
You may be a long time wearing them out. I have about 20,000 on mine. All double sided pop cans. So even your no 10 cap maker makes them too big for your revolvers? My no 11 maker caps fit my revolvers well also work for my no 11 rifles.
Nice to know I can keep shootin all I want for a long time!

They fit snug. But I often carry it around the farm and on woods outings. I also keep a pretty hot load in it. I just want that extra security of knowing they won't fall off, sling off, or easily pull off.
 
Haven’t really see anybody belly aching too badly on this thread so far, but I would remind folks that they need to take personal responsibility for insuring they have caps. The idea that some might expect others to not buy the caps they want so that they can drop by when convenient to buy some just astounds me. I’ve always done what @Comfortably_Numb said. For over 40 years if I happened to be in a sporting goods store and they had caps, I bought a tin or 2. Didn’t matter whether I needed them or not, and never bought more than one or two at a time. If you do that several times a year running out should not be a problem. I do the same with all supplies and I stay well stocked. Really irks me when people blame others for their lack of taking care of their own needs.
 
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Haven’t really see anybody belly aching too badly on this thread so far, but I would remind folks that they need to take personal responsibility for insuring they have caps. The idea that some might expect others to not buy the caps they want so that they can drop by when convenient to buy some just astounds me. I’ve always done what @Comfortably_Numb said. For over 40 years if I happened to be in a sporting goods store and they had caps, I bought a tin or 2. Didn’t matter whether I needed them or not, and never bought more than one or two at a time. If you do that several times a year running out should not be a problem. I do the same with all supplies and I stay well stocked. Really irks me when people blame others for their lack of taking care of their on needs.
The other side of the story is one like mine. I built a TC hawken in the 70's. Shot it for years. Got married and put it aside for thirty years, retired now, just got restarted. I live in South Florida, there's not a black powder shop within 200 miles. Went out the other day for the first time using old powder in two film canisters, with eight old balls, had to use red toy caps - worked fine, all eight shots fired first try. But their a pain to seat on the nipple.Their definitely more corrosive, but heck they worked. Having to purchase 1000 caps online is cost prohibited. Having a shop that sells individual tins would be great. No Bass Pro sells them in my area or any other retailer. I for one welcome the shortage or hoarding to end.
 
The other side of the story is one like mine. I built a TC hawken in the 70's. Shot it for years. Got married and put it aside for thirty years, retired now, just got restarted. I live in South Florida, there's not a black powder shop within 200 miles. Went out the other day for the first time using old powder in two film canisters, with eight old balls, had to use red toy caps - worked fine, all eight shots fired first try. But their a pain to seat on the nipple.Their definitely more corrosive, but heck they worked. Having to purchase 1000 caps online is cost prohibited. Having a shop that sells individual tins would be great. No Bass Pro sells them in my area or any other retailer. I for one welcome the shortage or hoarding to end.
You can make your own with supplies from .22 LR Reloader. If you can’t scrape up a $100-$150 bucks to spend on your hobby you might want to rethink your hobby. Hobbies cost money.
 
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You can make your own with supples from .22 LR Reloader. If you can’t scrape up a $100-$150 bucks to spend on your hobby you might want to rethink your hobby. Hobbies cost money.
Well, If money was no object Wouldn't complain. I just restarted and am not sure sure how much I'll get back into it. It's a 40 mile drive one way, range fee is $15.00. My 2004 F 150 gets 13 miles per gallon - so that's another $15.00, I haven't pulled the trigger yet, so how often I go I don't know. Let's just say I shoot 15 shots per visit. It would take 66 visits to use up just the 1000 caps. Cost per visit is $30.00. So if I go 66 times- Cost is around $2,000.00 dollars and I haven't purchased powder or any other necessities or even a soft drink. I'm glad you have all the money you need and all the supplies you need to feed your hobby. I'm not sure i do.

I would certainly prefer to pickup a tin of caps and work from there. Just saying.
 
Well, If money was no object Wouldn't complain. I just restarted and am not sure sure how much I'll get back into it. It's a 40 mile drive one way, range fee is $15.00. My 2004 F 150 gets 13 miles per gallon - so that's another $15.00, I haven't pulled the trigger yet, so how often I go I don't know. Let's just say I shoot 15 shots per visit. It would take 66 visits to use up just the 1000 caps. Cost per visit is $30.00. So if I go 66 times- Cost is around $2,000.00 dollars and I haven't purchased powder or any other necessities or even a soft drink. I'm glad you have all the money you need and all the supplies you need to feed your hobby. I'm not sure i do.

I would certainly prefer to pickup a tin of caps and work from there. Just saying.
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Well, If money was no object Wouldn't complain. I just restarted and am not sure sure how much I'll get back into it. It's a 40 mile drive one way, range fee is $15.00. My 2004 F 150 gets 13 miles per gallon - so that's another $15.00, I haven't pulled the trigger yet, so how often I go I don't know. Let's just say I shoot 15 shots per visit. It would take 66 visits to use up just the 1000 caps. Cost per visit is $30.00. So if I go 66 times- Cost is around $2,000.00 dollars and I haven't purchased powder or any other necessities or even a soft drink. I'm glad you have all the money you need and all the supplies you need to feed your hobby. I'm not sure i do.

I would certainly prefer to pickup a tin of caps and work from there. Just saying.
With the lack of availability, and the little shooting you plan to do, a kit for making caps may be just the ticket. I make them all the time.

Made a run of 100 #11s this evening along with casting some 45 and 50 cal lead. Only took a few hours. And my total investment in all of it was about $1.50. I've made enough caps over the last year to pay for the kit ten times over. So I only count the cost of my lead and primer compound. That comes to around 1.5 cents per shot. And I get to spend a quiet afternoon at my "Powder Keg" (shop). Don't like the kids or wife coming around while I'm mixing compound, making powder, or casting lead.
 
With the lack of availability, and the little shooting you plan to do, a kit for making caps may be just the ticket. I make them all the time.

Made a run of 100 #11s this evening along with casting some 45 and 50 cal lead. Only took a few hours. And my total investment in all of it was about $1.50. I've made enough caps over the last year to pay for the kit ten times over. So I only count the cost of my lead and primer compound. That comes to around 1.5 cents per shot. And I get to spend a quiet afternoon at my "Powder Keg" (shop). Don't like the kids or wife coming around while I'm mixing compound, making powder, or casting lead.
Do you use pop cans, or the pie plates? I've heard of guys using thin sheet copper ( craft store I believe), which I thought would be too thin?
 
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