This is probably a dumb question with an obvious answer so please forgive me. But during the loading process of a percussion revolver why do we add the caps last? I mean they ARE pressure sensitive . And we are pressing them onto fully loaded chambers. However I read constantly to be sure they are fully seated. With some (most) suggesting fully seating the caps down with a piece of wood or even a horn or antler.
Even Elmer Keith himself said one exploded on him while seating it. So why do we do it this way? Wouldn't it be safer to fully seat all the caps then load ? I am fully bracing myself for the obvious answer, and ready to slap myself in the forehead and say "DUHH"... so fire away.
P.S. I did search but could not find the answer.
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Even Elmer Keith himself said one exploded on him while seating it. So why do we do it this way? Wouldn't it be safer to fully seat all the caps then load ? I am fully bracing myself for the obvious answer, and ready to slap myself in the forehead and say "DUHH"... so fire away.
P.S. I did search but could not find the answer.
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