Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers

[jrebel]

My in line came with both nipples.  What one is better and more consistant.  I am using pyrodex as my powder.   

[rasbo]

I use the 11 mag,havent had to try another.Loose powder

[colockumelk]

I would use the musket cap.  The musket cap is alot bigger than the #11 and throws out alot more flame.  IMHO might as well use the one that throws out the most flame.  I've had missfires when I used to use the #11.  I've used musket caps for five years now and have NEVER had a missfire. 

[jrebel]

Great advise, I bought both and will see what works best.  I like the idea of the musket cap's size for two reasons.  They are large enough to see for one, and the do throw alot of flame. 

[Pat/Rick]

I use the #11 magnums mostley. I don't use musket caps because I also carry cap-n-ball revolver(s).No point having in having something that don't go with both.

[SHANE(WA)]

musket hands down

[TheHunt]

I have read that Musket Cap's produce 700 times more flame then #11

[whacker1]

Remington #11's for me. 

[CP]

Some folks selling musket cap nipples claim:

"Musket caps produce ignition fire that is 700° hotter than standard No.11 percussion caps."

I don’t buy that though, I’ve tried both and I haven’t noticed much of a difference.  I do notice a Big difference when using 209 primers. 209 primers are many times hotter than any type of cap, which is why they remain illegal here. 

[Karl Blanchard]

musket caps all the way.  you aren't gonna notice a difference out on the range shooting, they will both do the same thing.  Its game time that really counts.  Why have a cap that goes pop when you can have a cap that goes BOOOM!  That is why 209's are better because they have more flame.  Musket caps just have more flame than a #11.   

[hard hunter]

I have had a few misfires with the #11's, especially on a western Washington wet morning, have not had a misfire with a musket cap.

[stlhdr1]

I've only had 1 hang fire in 11 years with the musket cap/nipple.  It's the only way to go!

Keith

[MichaelD]

I like musket caps because they are easier for my fat fingers to get it on the nipple when it's go time for a possible follow up shot.

[jrebel]

Musket cap worked well.  I'm sold.  Anybody want some #11 magnum caps??  Brand new and free to anyone that has comented on this post up to this point.  I bought both and have since bought more of the musket caps.  Don't need them, so if you are in Wenatchee area let me know.

[colockumelk]

I bet if you taped them all together and hit them with a big hammer they'd make one big boom