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Musket Caps?
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actionshooter:
The only difference between musket and percussion caps are the size. The musket caps are hotter also. I converted my Knight Predator to musket caps b/c I was having misfire problems.
Opportunist:
It seems I remember reading musket caps have 4-5 times the amount of flash and are 400 degrees hotter than #11's. I use RWS musket caps without the flanges with no issue except I did have to reduce my load 10 grains, than with #11's. I'm sure I burn the charge more efficiently with the musket caps.
Sagedawg:
 I like the musket caps because there a little bit eaiser to handle when your hands are cold. Also like OPP said they give a hotter start to the powder charge.


   Sage
bobcat:

--- Quote from: Sagedawg on May 14, 2008, 02:05:49 PM --- I like the musket caps because there a little bit eaiser to handle when your hands are cold. Also like OPP said they give a hotter start to the powder charge.
   Sage

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Yep that's why I like 'em. Much easier to pick up and hold onto than the little ones. As far as the regulation that says "orginal style," I think it's always been worded that way and musket caps have always been legal. I'm sure they are considered to be original style, just as the #11's are.
Slenk:
Musket caps have been around a lot longer than #10 or #11 caps.
Slenk
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