Recap of my second muzzleloader season....need help!!!

[Sitka_Blacktail]

If your nipple is scratched or has any kind of burr on it they can hold onto you cap too. I had an old nipple that was giving me fits, but when I changed it out, all was well.

[elkboy]

I'm pretty conservative on my shots- I keep it to 100 yards or less on deer-sized game, and always shoot at stationary animals (if the animal is running, it has "won the game" already).  My Knight Bighorn is sighted dead-on at 100 yards.  As for the cap, I use musket caps, and I have never had issues with "welding" to the nipple. 

Good luck to you!  Since you're an archer, perhaps you can try the same tactics that got you close to calm deer in the past. 

[BENCHLEG]

sitka . is correct if your nipple is scratched, it is all over 

[undertoad]

Are you using vented nippples?

[50CalJim]

What kind of Caps are you using? Personnally I like using the #11 Remingtons, I believe they burn a little hotter which in turn gives you a little bit more explosion when fired & you don't have to worry about picking the Cap off. At least thats been my experience.

[teanawayslayer]

Never had a problem with the caps welding on to the nipple.  They filet right off as soon as the cap ignites.  As far as a running animal That is not an ethical shot for me unless it is close close close.  Always use a range finder if your not sure of yardage.  If your not sure then it is probably to far to shoot with a muzzleloader anyways.  Especially if you were a  bow hunter you should already know this.