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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: sled on November 09, 2013, 06:56:59 PM

Title: #10/11 caps.?
Post by: sled on November 09, 2013, 06:56:59 PM: Are They Interchangeable? I Bought #10 On Accident.
Title: Re: #10/11 caps.?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on November 09, 2013, 11:52:10 PM: They might fit a little tight on your #11 nipple, but they should still work. I always used the hammer to fully seat the caps anyway. Quite a few failures to fire were caused by not fully seating the cap on the nipple, and the space absorbed the impact of the hammer. I even kept that procedure up after I changed over to Musket Caps... Traditionally, #10 caps were for pistols, and #11 caps were for rifles, but I never could see a big difference in the two.
Title: Re: #10/11 caps.?
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2013, 12:58:29 AM: :yeah:

Seat the cap then lower the hammer CAREFULLY and press it down tightly. You will have a much harder time removing it though without firing. You will need a knife.
Title: Re: #10/11 caps.?
Post by: Sabotloader on November 10, 2013, 07:31:51 AM: Quote from: sled on November 09, 2013, 06:56:59 PM
Are They Interchangeable? I Bought #10 On Accident.

Two problems.... 1. the #10 is slightly smaller than the #11 in diameter. So as mentioned it will go on the nipple post tighter - which is not all bad at all. You will need a good brass capper to seat the #10 tightly on the post. Normally to get it off if you do not shoot it off you will need to use knife blade to pry it off -which is not all bad because you have created an almost perfect water seal all the way around the cap. Off all things 'Traditions' offers a really good brass #11 capper. The rear portion of the capper that you load the cap with has a brass extension that allows you to really apply pressure on the cap to seat it properly. As mentioned if you have a hammer gun you can lower the hammer and push to seat - but I would really try to stay away from that activity as much as possible.

Not a real good picture of the capper but you can get the ideal.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FAMPCO11.jpg&hash=91f9432bb027924778dbc88307b5c985adc2b299) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/AMPCO11.jpg.html)

This might show it better

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F21PLxIqEKiL._SX385_.jpg&hash=88a13968b93499e0fa863673bbb4c325e440f95e)

2. Only this probably only applies if you are shooting Triple Seven, both the #10 and the #11 are underpowered for igniting T7 in cold weather. You will have much better luck using a #11 Mag cap or a RWS Dynamit Noble 1075+ cap.