Musket caps...

yeoman · 01-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Has anyone here ever tried a musket nipple on a sidelock and used musket caps to improve ignition? Thought I might give it a try since I have the "ingredients".

lemoyne · 01-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Yes I have been doing that ever since I found Pyrodex harder to ignite than Black powderthe higher flame tep. and pressure work well with the subs. Lee

sabotloader · 01-04-2007, 05:30 PM

yeoman

It is a falacy that musket caps are hotter than #11 Mag Caps or Dynimit Noble 1075+ caps.

It is a fact that musket caps are hotter than regular #11 caps...

It is a fact that musket caps burn longer than #11's or #11 mag caps but for sure heat the 11 mags get hotter.

cayugad · 01-04-2007, 05:45 PM

I've used them but really feel the #11 RWS 1075 or the CCI Mag caps work as well.

yeoman · 01-04-2007, 07:32 PM

Your repies are helpful. I may use them because I have them but won't expect results any better than the mag caps I'm using now. Thanks!

outdoorslover · 01-04-2007, 08:04 PM

Yeah, the musket caps are much better. They're bigger and easier to grab as well as having a much hotter ignition. I'll only shoot them.