Thoughts on Percussion Caps

[jambuster]

Since caps are hard to get I thought it might be interesting to see what everybody's experience has been with the caps they have used. Over the years about 90% of my shooting has been with Remington #11's . However I am currently shooting some CVA Caps that I bought in the 90's which I think are CCI caps. Also I have several cans of CCI #11's and #10's that I have purchased in the last few years . All these have worked well in my Lyman GPR and my cap and ball pistols . I can't say that one is better than another cause I just haven't had any trouble with any of them. FYI none of the are the + or magnum variety . I just recieved a can of RWS 1075's but haven't tried them yet.

 

[Fastleo]

I’ve shot every type of cap and they are all similar in my experience. That said I prefer rws caps, they seem to do a better job with substitutes. With regular good quality black powder I have no preference.

 

[jambuster]

All I shoot is 3f Graff's with no issue

 

[oldramrod]

For target shooting I use whatever caps I can get. For hunting I use only RWS as I believe they are more resistant to moisture and Ohio's deer season is usually wet and the rifle will be loaded for some time!

 

[AlexB]

Since I figured out the kinks I doubt I will buy them any more.

 

[Okie Hog]

Most of the #11 caps i've used were Remington and CCI. Never had any problems with either brand.

Recently took a TC New Englander to the range. Huge problem with misfires and hang fires. Changed to CCI and the problems continued. Sometime in the past i had changed the nipple after a range session and cleaning.

That nipple had a tiny flash hole. Installed a new TC nipple and no more problems.

 

[Don Steele]

When I shot caplock rifles, I found the RWS 1075 to be the best cap on the market.

 

[Rod Man]

The RWS's work just fine.

RM

 

[tgfrench]

Making Homemade caps are almost like work, but so is driving distances to attempt at finding factory. I bought the 22 sharpshooter kit last year and haven't looked back. I use them on my rifle and 58 Remington repo.

 

[springfield art]

When they become available freely, I'm stocking up! Not to clean out a shelf, just a couple here-n-there, so the next time some bogey-man gun-grabbing, panic inducing, fearsome politician hits the airwaves or covid-type rioting and TP shortages hit, I'll be happy as a clam along with the modern stuff I have canned. The "Hillary Scare", the Portland Rioting, the closing vice surrounding the AR-crimes, one can only surmise what the next panic will be.

 

[smokepolehall]

RWS was/is the best i have ever had n shot. CCI's were the worst. I am starting on another Flintlock build in LH this late Fall.

 

[teflonhunter]

I bought a few from Grafs during the sale to add to the Remingtons that I have. I also have plenty of small pistol primer and the tubing to hold them on the nipple. The testing I did with the small pistol primers was 100% successful. If I ran out of caps I would be perfectly content with the pistol primers. I find them easier to install on the nipple too. And easier to find if you drop one.

 

[SgtMaj65]

I've used both CCI and Remington No. 11s over the years. Never had a single one fail me of either brand.
Using a 6-year-old mix of Remington and CCI right now that I found stashed away that I had forgotten about. No problems with either brand.

 

[IanH]

My thoughts? I stocked up on CCI during the Clinton administration and they still work fine, at least they did a few years ago last time I used any. It's flint 100% since I started back into black powder this year and I have not noticed any shortage of appropriate rocks down at the river.

 

[Wawyasto]

The last couple years I bought 2-4 tins every time I saw them at BPS/Cabela's/Scheels/Dunhams. I currently have about 25 tins of #11's, use maybe 30 a month. Bought #10's even when I didn't have a pistol to use them in but only 3 tins.

 

[tallPercshooter]

About 7 years ago I needed caps, online source would only sell in lots of 1,000 (10 tins). So that's what I got, $6.95 a tin as I recall. Still have most left - I doubt I will use them up in my lifetime.

 

[SgtMaj65]

Just saw No. 11s CCI at Walmart for $5.62 a hundred. I had seen others posting but was skeptical. They had 10 on rack, I got 2 so now I have right at 2,000 with my homemade. I’m good for a long time.

 

[dcrummett]

Just saw No. 11s CCI at Walmart for $5.62 a hundred. I had seen others posting but was skeptical. They had 10 on rack, I got 2 so now I have right at 2,000 with my homemade. I’m good for a long time.

Yep. The Blue Dragon from Bentonville is stocking them in their "Muzzle Loading" section currently. We have two of its stores in our town...both have at least a dozen or so stocked right near the Pyrodex RS.

 

[smokepolehall]

After being without caps for 3 years due to my ignorance of not stocking real heavy. I find i am in between the rock n very hard place. I was saving up for a Woodsrunner kit but the rising prices is alarming. I am thinking i may have to use my funds to buy powder n caps.

 

[Crockford]

Walmart is stocking them.