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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: jrebel on June 28, 2009, 02:05:19 PM

Title: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: jrebel on June 28, 2009, 02:05:19 PM: My in line came with both nipples. What one is better and more consistant. I am using pyrodex as my powder. :dunno:
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: rasbo on June 28, 2009, 02:31:43 PM: I use the 11 mag,havent had to try another.Loose powder
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: colockumelk on June 29, 2009, 04:22:09 PM: I would use the musket cap. The musket cap is alot bigger than the #11 and throws out alot more flame. IMHO might as well use the one that throws out the most flame. I've had missfires when I used to use the #11. I've used musket caps for five years now and have NEVER had a missfire.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: jrebel on June 30, 2009, 07:38:45 AM: Great advise, I bought both and will see what works best. I like the idea of the musket cap's size for two reasons. They are large enough to see for one, and the do throw alot of flame.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: Pat/Rick on June 30, 2009, 06:39:15 PM: I use the #11 magnums mostley. I don't use musket caps because I also carry cap-n-ball revolver(s).No point having in having something that don't go with both. ;) :twocents:
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Post by: SHANE(WA) on June 30, 2009, 10:53:41 PM: musket hands down
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Post by: TheHunt on July 02, 2009, 08:26:56 AM: I have read that Musket Cap's produce 700 times more flame then #11
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Post by: whacker1 on July 02, 2009, 01:54:05 PM: Remington #11's for me.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: CP on July 02, 2009, 02:54:34 PM: Some folks selling musket cap nipples claim:

"Musket caps produce ignition fire that is 700° hotter than standard No.11 percussion caps."

I don’t buy that though, I’ve tried both and I haven’t noticed much of a difference. I do notice a Big difference when using 209 primers. 209 primers are many times hotter than any type of cap, which is why they remain illegal here.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 02, 2009, 10:04:26 PM: musket caps all the way. you aren't gonna notice a difference out on the range shooting, they will both do the same thing. Its game time that really counts. Why have a cap that goes pop when you can have a cap that goes BOOOM! That is why 209's are better because they have more flame. Musket caps just have more flame than a #11. :twocents:
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: hard hunter on July 08, 2009, 10:31:11 PM: I have had a few misfires with the #11's, especially on a western Washington wet morning, have not had a misfire with a musket cap.
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Post by: stlhdr1 on July 19, 2009, 03:00:34 PM: I've only had 1 hang fire in 11 years with the musket cap/nipple. It's the only way to go!

Keith
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: MichaelD on July 19, 2009, 07:55:50 PM: I like musket caps because they are easier for my fat fingers to get it on the nipple when it's go time for a possible follow up shot.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: jrebel on July 20, 2009, 07:38:12 AM: Musket cap worked well. I'm sold. Anybody want some #11 magnum caps?? Brand new and free to anyone that has comented on this post up to this point. I bought both and have since bought more of the musket caps. Don't need them, so if you are in Wenatchee area let me know.
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: colockumelk on July 20, 2009, 03:24:45 PM: I bet if you taped them all together and hit them with a big hammer they'd make one big boom :chuckle:
Title: Re: Musket Cap vs #11 mag primers
Post by: Ghost Hunter on July 20, 2009, 07:43:21 PM: Only #11's will work on my Lyman GPR, has to do with the way the hammer lines up on the nipple. :dunno: