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Old 10-28-2006, 11:30 AM   #1
 
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Just wondering which cap's are best for a model 700 Remington muzzle loader. Also what is the diference between a #10, and a #11 cap am i suppose to use a certain one or can i use either. Also is the #209 777 that winchester makes any good. Someone give me a good cap.
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Old 10-28-2006, 12:02 PM   #2
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not sure about the win, but the rws #11 caps are hotter than the others, if your rifle has a nipple a #11 will work fine as long as yopu haven't changed it out for a musket cap, which is what I use, same temp spark as a 209 primer. I know that for shooting 777 the rem. cleanbore primer is reccomended, as the other 209's are too hot causing a crud ring in the barrel at the juncture of powder and bullet, with plain pyro it doesn't matter.
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Old 10-28-2006, 12:10 PM   #3
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Just wondering which cap's are best for a model 700 Remington muzzle loader. Also what is the diference between a #10, and a #11 cap am i suppose to use a certain one or can i use either.
Your Rem 700ML can shoot 2 types of caps, either a #11 or a musket cap. If you install a conversion kit or you gun came with one installed you can also shoot 209 shotgun primers.

The #10 cap is primarily for pistols and a bit smaller than #11's. #11's come in two varieties either the standard charge or the magnum charge.

Musket caps do not really offer that variety, although you can get them rimmed (like a top hot) or rimless. They are physically larger than #11's.

In my opinion the best most reliable #11 magnum type cap out there is the Dynamit Noble 1075+. I have used it for several years,

Shotgun primers (209's) - If your Remington came with a factory 209 nipple and a factory 209 bolt you are not going to like the factory nipple. To much blow back and you have to pick the spent nipple out. If you want to shoot 209's and that would be my recommendation if your state will allow it - then order the Canadian made nipple from Cabelas. It is way cleaner and the spent 209 is easy to get out. I have two Remington's nd I have used both conversions kits - I am confident you would like the Canadian conversion better than the Remington.

I really can not offer much advise on which 209 peimer is the best - I do not and have not shot the modern more exspensive 209's developed for ML's. I am shooting the old Remington 209-4's for 410 shotguns, they are an excellent primer for ML's, but I do not think they are available anymore.

Hope some of this helps... Cayugad should pick up on this post and be able to provide some insight on the more modern 209's.


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Old 10-28-2006, 12:54 PM   #4
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Just wondering which cap's are best for a model 700 Remington muzzle loader. Also what is the diference between a #10, and a #11 cap am i suppose to use a certain one or can i use either. Also is the #209 777 that winchester makes any good. Someone give me a good cap.
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:45 PM   #5
 
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Well i guess i need to be looking for a good #11 cap. thanks.
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Old 10-28-2006, 02:35 PM   #6
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The best #11 cap IMO is the Dynamite Noble RWS 1075. After that I like the CCI Magnum (not the standard) #11 cap. And if forced to I will shoot the Remington Caps. The RWS are just a great cap, hands down. When I use them I seldom if ever have any problems.

A good 209 Primer is the Winchester W209 and the Remington Kleenbore Primer. Stay away from the Winchester WML 209. They are really a hot powerful primer. I never had the pleasure of the new Winchester Triple Se7en primers. If I shoot pellets I use the W209 primers. If I shoot loose I use the Remington Kleenbore Primers.
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Old 10-28-2006, 03:23 PM   #7
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I also have 2 Rem.700ml's One I changed over to the Cabela's 209 kit. Still searching for the primer I like with it. Have decided that since I do not have the dreaded crud ring I won't pay the high price for the special ML primers till I have tried all the rest.
The other Rem.700ml is still a #11 cap shooter. I have found the CCI mag caps work just fine and are easy to find in this area. The Remington caps work OK too. Just remember to keep that bolt clean and use a dri slide type of lube on it.

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Old 10-28-2006, 09:42 PM   #8
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The New Remingtons are just as good as the RWS. I like the Remingtons.
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Old 10-29-2006, 06:24 AM   #9
 
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thanks for the info.
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Old 10-29-2006, 06:34 AM   #10
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The New Remingtons are just as good as the RWS. I like the Remingtons.
Last week, a shooter at the range had a misfire. When trying a couple of different methods to get it to fire like priming under the nipple, it still would not go off. I handed the gun owner a couple of RWS/Dynamit Nobels 1075 Plus - the gun expelled the bullet with a hang-fire.... ie... ka...(pause)....boom. The first thing coming out of the mouth of the Remington cap owner was...
"Boy... those Dynamit Nobels are alot louder & strongerthan my Remington caps".

Just "our" opinion thou -- meaning several of us standing by at the range table - including two DNR Rangers.......... but others here may disagree & we-all respect that.
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