Musket Caps?

[carpsniperg2]

that is a very good point i also only put about 6-7 caps and never max out the cappers they work better no jammed full

[Whitelightning]

The German caps you are referring to are RWS caps made by Dynamit Nobel. Both the #11 and Musket's are best of any out there IMO. I stocked up too got 4000 or so in the safe

[Lowedog]

Just doing some research on musket caps vs #11 percussion caps and found this.

In page 83 of Dave Ehrig's book "Muzzleloading for Deer & Turkey", he lists some information on percussion caps and primers.

#11 standard cap - 6.53 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.
#11 magnum cap - 7.59 cc of gas at 3,717 degrees F when fired.
U.S. #2 musket cap - 14.36 cc of gas at 3,717 degrees F when fired.
#209 shotgun primer - 21.98 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.
#200 rifle primer - 11.68 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.

[ML_Hunter]

Excellent information to know!!
Thanks Lowedog!!

[gadwall]

-Anybody use the CCI four wing musket caps? I wanted the German Musket caps but couldnt find them and was wondering how these worked out for you guys??  

I used to use CCI caps but have had a couple missfires.  I only use the German musket caps made by RWS for about the last 3 years now.

[Amsdad]

I picked up a couple boxes each of the RWS #11s and Musket caps at Wholesale Sports in Federal Way a few weeks ago. I happened to be there as they were putting them out. You might try giving them a call to see if they have any in stock or expect more in.

I have not had a chance to try them yet, but I have heard a lot of folks are very happy with them.

[ribka]

I picked up a couple boxes each of the RWS #11s and Musket caps at Wholesale Sports in Federal Way a few weeks ago. I happened to be there as they were putting them out. You might try giving them a call to see if they have any in stock or expect more in.

I have not had a chance to try them yet, but I have heard a lot of folks are very happy with them.

RWS musket caps = gooood sh&&&t


no misfires. As Vince  from the "Shamwow" says" Germans make good stuff!"

[shorthair-on-point]

German's are the way to go

[Whitelightning]

German's are the way to go

I have used RWS for many years. I thought I would go back to CCI and had Five in a row not go off. Nothing more frustrating than sitting at the range waiting to see if it is a hangfire or not. I have never had a RWS cap not fire. I will use ONLY RWS.

[Dan-o]

I'm sold on the German ones.   They've never let me down - others have.

Just my 

[BoomWhop]

yeah i use the german ones as well

[wapiti hunter2]

I bought the German ones yesterday at Sunbirds in Yelm.

[carpsniperg2]

i have shot the cci's for years but bought a tin of the germans the other day and will give them a shot this year.

[Bulldog]

About 5 yrs ago I used musket caps along with several friends of mine..  For me that lasted about 2 weeks..   First one that fell off the nipple was it for me..  We tested #11's and musket caps to see if tere was a velocity difference..   I figured a hotter ignition would result in a more consistant burn and be faster.. But I figured wrong.  They shot the same..

Pards still run M-caps..  I like *censored*t thats bullet proof.   #11's do the job just fine..  I live on the wetside and if ya don't keep your powder dry it don't matter what the heck your running..   


Watch your top-notch and keep your powder dry.

[carpsniperg2]

muskets just have more fire is all. i think it was posted a bit ago that the musket caps are 3 times hotter then standard 11 and 1.5 times hotter then the mag 11's. i will only shoot musket caps i have had nothing but probs with the 11. so i switched to the musket caps about 5 years ago and will never go back. my main muzzleloader is a bolt action so no way for the cap to fall off. the slide action guns like my black diamond is a little harder to keep the muskets on but i just pinch them a little with a multi tool and they stay on that gun great.