Standard CCI #11's

[jtmattison]

I just picked up some standard CCI #11 caps and I'm wondering if anyone can give me a comparison of them to Remington standard #11's.
I've been using Remington caps exclusively for years.
Do they perform about the same?

HD

 

[boar]

I was at a shoot and forgot my one capper and a fellow,bless his soul, gave me enought to finish. They worked good. I had used them back in 80s, then had when to the Germans. Lately been using the new Remington caps as easier to get and cheaper. Dilly

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I've been using CCI stds for years no problem, but Wally is discounting BP stuff herebouts and I bought a tin of Rem's - they seem more powerful to me, I've shot less than 12 of 'em.

 

[BrownBear]

All of us in our circle use CCI except one who insists on Remington. It's a wet climate, but he's the only one who has cap problems. After six duds on three deer last day of the season, I think he's a convert to CCI. Don't know why the CCI's would hold up better in high humidity, but up here the vote is at least 8 to 1 that they do.

 

[Haleh]

Dawg,

I have used them both. Which ever is on sale, lately it's been wally world with the remingtons.I have not been able to tell any difference. If you shoot a great plains rifle, as I do, the cci's may be a little tighter on the nipple, needing to be pushed on a little harder. Or you may get the famous "why does it take two drops of the hammer to get my caps to go off".
Been there done that.

H.Hale

 

[jtmattison]

Dawg,

I have used them both. Which ever is on sale, lately it's been wally world with the remingtons.I have not been able to tell any difference. If you shoot a great plains rifle, as I do, the cci's may be a little tighter on the nipple, needing to be pushed on a little harder. Or you may get the famous "why does it take two drops of the hammer to get my caps to go off".
Been there done that.

H.Hale

I shoot all Lyman rifles and pistol. I hope the caps aren't too tight.

I still have 5-6 hundred Remington's left so it will be a while before the CCI's are used.

HD

 

[Kevin2241]

I have two Lyman rifles and a Trapper pistol. I have used CCI primers, but I notice an improvement in my weapons when I use the german caps. It may come down to which performs best for you.

 

[Haleh]

I shoot all Lyman rifles and pistol. I hope the caps aren't too tight.

I still have 5-6 hundred Remington's left so it will be a while before the CCI's are used.
HD

It won't be a problem now that you know it could happen. It only becomes a problem if you don't know why your gun wont fire on the first drop of the hammer. :redface: I have filed my nipple down a little using a drill and a hand file. I can shoot cci's or remington caps just fine. Sometimes the cci's need a little nudge from the back of my Ted Cash capper.

H.Hale

 

[tx50cal]

I have been useing nothing but CCI caps for the last 6 years. I had a couple of tins from other manufactures that seemed to have lots of "duds" in them. I also only use the mag caps I figure that the extra little fire can't hurt,but could help. I have never had any misfires with any of my Investarm products with the CCI caps.

 

[Dutchman58]

I never used anything but CCIs. They've never failed me in nearly 20 years.

 

[Rat Trapper]

I use nothing but CCI #11 mag caps. I do have some CCI musket caps as well but have not tried them yet. Waiting for break up, too much snow and too cold presently.