Where can we find percussion caps?

[rvaj]

Finishing up a really nice build of a Traditions Hawken rifle with my son and went out to find #11 percussion caps today. None at Cabela's, Green Top, or Bass Pro. Can't find anything on line either. Did come across a site called Hunter Precision that claimed to have them, but they are just a scam set up to steal your money and don't actually have or ship product.

Any suggestions where I can find them?

 

[garypl]

Walmart stock appears to be coming back. My local Walmart doesn’t show any stock online at Walmart.com but when I went to the store I found about 12 tins in the camping section 2 aisles away from the firearms and ammo. Best to browse the entire sporting goods area before giving up.

 

[rvaj]

I will give that a try, thanks.

 

[TDM]

Percussion caps are definitely hit or miss. As said you can routinely check Wally World, Academy Sports, or Sportsman’s Warehouse. For online sources, Natchez Shooters Supply and Midway are reputable sources. Beware of deals to good to be true.

 

[rvaj]

Appreciate it. Struck out at Cabelas and Academy today. Sportsman's might have some but 100 miles away and won't ship. Natchez and Midway are out of stock.

 

[Banjoman]

Grafs just now showed RWS #11 caps in stock as well as musket caps. You could also get a musket nipple for that gun from muzzleloaders.com. It’s m6x1 a1400. That’s what I did with a Thompson Center Hawken so that I can shoot either #11 or musket caps.

 

[rvaj]

Grafs just now showed RWS #11 caps in stock as well as musket caps. You could also get a musket nipple for that gun from muzzleloaders.com. It’s m6x1 a1400. That’s what I did with a Thompson Center Hawken so that I can shoot either #11 or musket caps.

Thanks, I'll check that out. Would the RWS 1075+(#11) work with this gun?
Do you have a link to the musket nipple? I can't find it.

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[kyron4]

Right now your best bet is check walmarts in your area. Get family and friends to check every time they go to help out.

 

[Togo]

From what I have seen, each Walmart store gets a case of them, when they are gone, they are gone until next year this time.

 

[snakedoctor690]

Finishing up a really nice build of a Traditions Hawken rifle with my son and went out to find #11 percussion caps today. None at Cabela's, Green Top, or Bass Pro. Can't find anything on line either. Did come across a site called Hunter Precision that claimed to have them, but they are just a scam set up to steal your money and don't actually have or ship product.View attachment 239668 Any suggestions where I can find them?

Just checked and Muzzle-Loaders.com still has CCI #11s in stock they are a little pricey at 14 dollars a tin but they have had them now for almost 3 weeks and still seem to have a supply, I just received the 500 I ordered today. They are the only online site I have found that has a good supply so good luck.

 

[Banjoman]

My bad. Muzzle-loaders.com does not have those nipples in stock now. However, Track of The Wolf shows them in stock. Look for the Traditions musket nipple 6-1mm. By having a #11 nipple and a musket nipple you will be able to use whatever caps you find. Hope this helps.

 

[Okie Hog]

From what I have seen, each Walmart store gets a case of them, when they are gone, they are gone until next year this time.

Wal Mart gets one batch of muzzleloader stuff in July/August. It's doled out until it's gone.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Thanks, I'll check that out. Would the RWS 1075+(#11) work with this gun?
Do you have a link to the musket nipple? I can't find it.

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Yes, the RWS 1075 caps or the 1075+ (a little hotter than the 1075 caps) will fit the #11 nipple.

 

[Nobade]

Powder Valley has them in stock now.

 

[oldramrod]

I just got 8 tins at the local wallmart. They had ten tins, since there are four in the family that shoot I got two tins for each of us and left two for the net guy. The clerk said he did not know if they would get anymore in or not! .Price with tax a little short of six dollars a tin/

 

[tgfrench]

Bought 500 of the 1000 wallys had in NC-Winston-Salem maybe there will be more

 

[Jim K]

Just got six tins this evening at Walmart. They didn’t have them last week when I checked. Keep checking guys.

 

[new2bp]

Go to ammoseek.com - look under the primers area, and search for the keyword "percussion". Couple of hits come up, one for musket caps and one for RWS caps - 'spensive though.... https://ammoseek.com/reloading/primers?ikw=percussion

I'm about to say "fark it" and buy the tap-o-cap kit and chemicals, or sell my 1858. Probably end up converting my .54 CVA to use 209s (magspark) or maybe I can find soemthing similar to use SRP/LRP since I have thousands of those at hand for reloading.

 

[stikshooter]

Thanks, I'll check that out. Would the RWS 1075+(#11) work with this gun?
Do you have a link to the musket nipple? I can't find it.

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yes

 

[Eric Krewson]

I bought some tins at Walmart a month ago, I checked again yesterday, I was sure they would be sold out by now and they were.