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ORIGINAL: BARguy
A new neighbor of mine apparently got out of M/L some time ago &just gave me a new TC musket nipple (& some other stuff)he had left over. I'm thinking about putting it on my .50 Greyhawk.
My questions...Is this a step up from the #11 system? If I use this nipple/primer combinationdo I need to work up new hunting loads? Are primers readily available? Do I need it?
Many thanks in advance for all responses!
Dick
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The musket cap produces almost ten times the fire of a #11 someone told me once. Whether that is true or not I could not say. It is a lot of fire down the hole. They are very common in my area.
If you use it, be sure and check to make sure the hammer does not half cock or recock after you fire. This indicates the hammer spring is not strong enough and use of the musket cap could damage the spring more. All you can do is try them. Many people use them.
Will it effect the load and accuracy? I would guess it will. How much will be the question. Only time on the range is going to answer that for you. Because you are pushing more fire down the snail into the breech, there will be more pressure. It might not change your POI much, but be sure and check it out before hunting....
Again, if it re cocks the rifle, you might want to reconsider using them. My theory is, if it isn't broke, why fix it. I like to keep the rifle as much the way the manufacturer intended it to be, as possible. Then I know I am safe and not doing any damage to my rifles....
Good luck
Musket Nipple on a Greyhawk?
