Turkeyman1
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.