Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 14, 2013, 08:57:45 PM
Post by: 50CalJim on July 14, 2013, 09:35:55 PM
Post by: Sabotloader on July 14, 2013, 09:52:56 PM
hey, :bash does anyone know of a good reliable cap, CCI has not impressed me, they never pop for me!!! :bash:
To be honest... the CCI's work great for me, never had a problem with them unless I have a mechanical problem in the rifle (peened nipple or weak hammer spring). Also the fit of the cap on the nipple is really important. Opps! I should say #11 Mag caps - I do not use Musket Caps at all anymore. In fact I am still using caps that have to be 10 years old. And speaking of that, how they are stored is a key factor in cap life.
What rifle are you shooting?
Another excellent cap is the RWS Dynamit Noble 1075+, they are from Germany and are probably the hottest #11 cap on the market. They also make a Musket cap.
Post by: washelkhunter on July 14, 2013, 10:10:35 PM
Post by: jrebel on July 14, 2013, 10:26:03 PM
I believe they are made by or called dynamite noble. They sell them in wenatchee at HOT's
Post by: Dirty Mike on July 14, 2013, 10:28:40 PM
Post by: MountainDevil54 on July 14, 2013, 11:29:55 PM
Post by: kerrdog on July 15, 2013, 05:22:19 PM
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 15, 2013, 08:57:27 PM
Post by: bear hunter on July 15, 2013, 09:08:26 PM
Go with the German pecussion caps....you will never go back. TRUST ME!!I started using them because I can't find CCI musket magnums. I hate the ones ever shop has now. They are a lot weaker and suck. I switched a my never go back. Sportmans carry's them and Skagit gun does to but are out.
I believe they are made by or called dynamite noble. They sell them in wenatchee at HOT's
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 16, 2013, 01:19:12 AM
CCI #11 MAGNUMS; never had one not fire.:yeah: X2
Post by: Sabotloader on July 16, 2013, 06:33:47 AM
sabot loader, im shootin a 50.cal hawkins old rifle that my greatgrandady shot in compitition. the nipple has been drilled out so it gets a good contact!
I was wondering if it might be an older sidelock. Were it I, I am sure I would start by replacing the nipple with a new one, especially if you have been getting extra life from it by re-working it. Also over time the hammer spring in the lock does loose strength and does need to be replaced.
I would try both of these changes, when you can... Since it was your 'GREAgranddaddies' - it really is due for a bit mechanical upgrading.
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 16, 2013, 10:59:11 AM
Post by: kerrdog on July 17, 2013, 06:51:33 PM
Me and my 9 year old son took turns loading the caps and firing them off (about 20 or so) in the garage.
Some caps were much louder than others. Three went off weakly, but without exploding the cap shell off the nipple, so I had to pry the spent cap off. (could that be the rifle? I would think that either the cap ignites, or doesn't, and if it does, shouldn't it be fairly equal volume and intensity to other caps? Can a weak hammer cause a weak ignition?)
Two didn't go off on the first hammer hit, and I had to re-cock- that dang NW explorer doesn't seem to have the smack down power on the cap.
I'm gonna do the same exercise with my Disk Extreme (which has ton's of cap smashing power) and see if the the volume/intensity of the cap ignition is more consistent.
Post by: Sabotloader on July 17, 2013, 08:33:33 PM
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