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Title: #11 primers to 209
Post by: 509muley on September 30, 2024, 02:01:25 PM: Does anyone know if I’m sighted in with #11 primers and switch to 209’s if that will affect it? I’m on a time crunch and need to verify my muzzleloader after work but the nearest 209 primers are a drive away. Thanks!
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: JakeLand on September 30, 2024, 06:52:21 PM: IMO yes you will need to , hotter ignition faster burn = POI change
Are you using blackhorn powder?
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: high_hunter on September 30, 2024, 07:35:19 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on September 30, 2024, 06:52:21 PM
IMO yes you will need to , hotter ignition faster burn = POI change
Are you using blackhorn powder?

:yeah: Depending on your range may or may not matter.

Curious as to why you're switching unless there has been a recent failure to fire issue. I think some people switch to try and prevent a non-existent issue or one that is typically preventable with proper cleaning & maintenance. :twocents:
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: HntnFsh on October 01, 2024, 05:42:20 AM: Quote from: high_hunter on September 30, 2024, 07:35:19 PM
Quote from: JakeLand on September 30, 2024, 06:52:21 PM
IMO yes you will need to , hotter ignition faster burn = POI change
Are you using blackhorn powder?

:yeah: Depending on your range may or may not matter.

Curious as to why you're switching unless there has been a recent failure to fire issue. I think some people switch to try and prevent a non-existent issue or one that is typically preventable with proper cleaning & maintenance. :twocents:

100% agree. Pretty hard to beat a RWS #11 cap.
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: M_ray on October 01, 2024, 06:27:38 AM: At this point don’t change, I’d just go with an 11
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: 509muley on October 01, 2024, 12:58:16 PM: I’m sticking with #11’s. Thanks for the input guys.
Title: Re: #11 primers to 209
Post by: Mtnwalker on October 01, 2024, 01:03:19 PM: When I switched from 1081's to #11 magnums I saw about a 5" POI shift. I would imagine the same is possible switching from 11's to 209's