RWS or CCI Caps for Repro Revolvers?

[Marc Adamchek]

I usually use Remington #10 caps on my Uberti revolvers but Cabelas and Midways won't ship them to Massachusetts.

There are other dealers who will ship to my state, but they don't sell Rem.

Has anyone used RWS caps on theirs? They make things difficult, no simple 10 or 11. What number (code) do you use if you like them?

Anything else you like? CCI?

Can you tell I'm desperate? I really appreciate any positive help you can swing my way.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I use whatever I can get my hands on. When I find a brand that I like, I buy a couple thousand at a time. If I have a few duds, I chalk it up as just that. :idunno:

 

[necchi]

I used to use CCI, then CCI Mag caps,, then I found RWS.
The RWS Dynamite Nobel #1075 are hands down the best, most reliable cap I've used in the past 30yrs. They are a #11 size cap.

 

[swathdiver]

It may be wise to have cones sized for each of the two popular cap sizes for obvious reasons.

 

[cynthialee]

It may be wise to have cones sized for each of the two popular cap sizes for obvious reasons.

this!

I have #10 and #11 nipples for my fantasy .44 Pietta, 1851.

I prefer the Nobel and the Remington caps, but you shoot what you have on hand. :wink:

 

[wayne terry]

What necchi said, ditto :thumbsup:

 

[John May]

If you need to pinch a cap to tighten it up I have found the RWS ones are softer whereas the CCI caps need a lot more grip!

 

[Zonie]

Dynamit-Nobel RWS caps have long been known as the most powerful percussion cap made.

They held this position until CCI introduced their "Magnum" percussion caps which equal the RWS caps in power.

It might be because the Dynamit-Nobel RWS caps are made in Germany or, just because they can, but the RWS caps usually cost more than the caps made in the US.

 

[nhmoose]

Drive north and find a dealer with in stock caps

Call first.

 

[bpd303]

I used to use CCI, then CCI Mag caps,, then I found RWS.
The RWS Dynamite Nobel #1075 are hands down the best, most reliable cap I've used in the past 30yrs. They are a #11 size cap.

My experience too. RWS is what I use mostly, buy them 1000 at a time.

 

[Mike M.]

As long as I could get the regular-strength caps, I preferred RWS. These days, all that's available are the plus-strength caps, so I switched to CCI.

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Mike, what number are the regular strength RWS caps?

 

[api]

I prefer RWS caps. CCI caps often misfire

 

[USMA65]

I was in a Bass Pro Shop today and saw Winchester Magnum caps, #11's, for $2.99/100. Are they too powerful for an Uberti 1851?

 

[Zonie]

They will work fine and that is a price too good to pass up. :thumbsup:

 

[USMA65]

Thanks Zonie. I always appreciate your opinions and insights.

 

[nhmoose]

I was in a Bass Pro Shop today and saw Winchester Magnum caps, #11's, for $2.99/100. Are they too powerful for an Uberti 1851?

Buy all you can at that price!!!!!!!

 

[Mike M.]

1075.

 

[USMA65]

I was in a Bass Pro Shop today and saw Winchester Magnum caps, #11's, for $2.99/100. Are they too powerful for an Uberti 1851?

Buy all you can at that price!!!!!!!

I plan to do that Tuesday when I go by there.

 

[wb78963]

All my cap guns are equipped with Slix-Shot nipples which are made for Remington #10 caps.
I have tried CCI#11 and RWS 1075 with no success. Both are good caps, don't misunderstand, but do not work on Slix-Shot nipples.
So I prefer the reliability of Remington #10 and don't use others.
I have not tried the Winchester caps but might pick up a can next time i am at Bass Pro Shop as an experiment and expect failure.
WB