Yes i did have to open the flash hole in the very nice TOW nipple. Obviously the fire path in a musket is shorter than the Sharps so a little drilling and I get 100% ignition when using RWS caps. No nitrate just tracing paper (thanks Mike B.) and hair curler paper for the flat base. Also for the first couple of shots the nipple gets a bit of FFFFg to dry out the fire path. The breech block is cleaned by being soaked in Moose Milk so everything inside is clean and lightly oiled.
Where are you finding 6-winged caps?
It's the 6-winged RWS caps. I'm not from the US so I don't know where to get them there. You can buy it here at any store that sells muzzleloading supplies.
I see no reason why not if it is the correct caliber. There is a bullet called a "stake cutter" I call the "flying beer can" that is a cylinder with grease grooves. I have shot a couple and they seem OK. A REAL bullet lubricated should make a dandy hunting bullet. Try it and see how it shoots.
Without any real interest, nobody uses them anymore and the efficacy is not better, but if you really want you can find six wings primers here (for example) : Percussion caps RWS No1218 - musket
Generally, people around here still get advised to use them for the Sharps since they are apparently stronger. Do you think that it doesn't really matter and that the 4 winged will be powerful enough to carry the spark through the channel?
Take your breach block and boil it in hot water for@10 minutes and it will fire again. Boiling will not mess up the breach block.
I have learned by experience that APP in any form is harder to ignite that Gunpowder. That, coupled with the convoluted fire path of the Sharps, makes the difference.
Have no problems igniting app with my 1863 Shiloh.
