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.
Nice to know I can keep shootin all I want for a long time!
Nice, is that your 3D print. How well do they work. I guess we will be printing parts for antique guns instead of hammering them out before to long.
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.
I'm so proud of you.
I need to know more.
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.
8k??!! I thought I was doing big things by having about 400 ish cci #11's! I was however able to find 1 tin of #10 Remington today.
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.
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?
My preference is monster energy cans. I don't do energy drinks, but can get all I want at work from the guys on the floor.
Do you have to treat them? Sand them, acetone? That sort of thing.
Nope. It takes a little technique to get good consistency with the die, but once you get that it's a fast process.
