ORIGINAL: pse-archer
How would you compare a musket cap to a 209? Are they about the same? If the CCI mags give just as much ignition as the musket cap and the musket cap gives just as much as a 209 then the CCI mags would be just as good as 209's.
I guess your reasoning is sound??
But, just because a certain cap produces the same flame temperature as a 209 primer, does NOT mean they are the equivalent in iginition capabilites. The AMOUNT or volume of the flame, and its explosive velocity,are both significant factors also.
These two factors depend on the amount of the priming mixturein the cap/primer, ANDthe ingredients from which that mixture is made as well. I have yet to see a musket cap that gives anywhere near the blast out the muzzle of my rifles as I get from the Winchester 209s that are made for use as ML primers. The RWS musket caps may, I cannot say. I have only used the ALCAN musket caps and the CCI brand. Neither of these were as hot as a Win. 209 primer!
But as others have noted, the musket capssure are easier to handle in cold weather than a No. 11.