Appalachiannative
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But really why is it that I can kinda find powder, easily find balls and have to hunt and hunt for caps? It's making me seriously consider getting a flintlock
That's exactly what I did. And why.But really why is it that I can kinda find powder, easily find balls and have to hunt and hunt for caps? It's making me seriously consider getting a flintlock
That is pretty much what I assumed. For years now I've noticed limited selection for my .30-30 win but all the stores do everything they can to keep 9mm, 5.56mm and .223 rem aroundThe shortage of rimfire and centerfire has caused the factories to drop making percussion caps as they don’t sell as well as 9mm, 5.56, and the tactical calibers. They’re focusing all their resources on what’s most in demand, and it aint percussion caps lol.
Get a flintlock. Perfect excuse!
That is pretty much what I assumed. For years now I've noticed limited selection for my .30-30 win but all the stores do everything they can to keep 9mm, 5.56mm and .223 rem around
I reckon so. I just don't have as much fun with new fangled stuff. I've got an SKS and over 1000 7.62x39 plus all manner of powder, fuse, and these baseball sized canisters for end o days just in case stuff but when I'm shooting for fun I like my classics and it just sucks the way the market has gone for such thingsIt's "tacticool"... just sayn
Really now? That sounds promising. I'll have to see if I can get a notification when they get them back in stockI got caps directly from CCI not too long ago.
Be very careful of those places. I’ve heard more than one sob story about a “new” company popping up, taking folks money and then disappearing into the aether…The "Outdoor Armory" seems to have primers and caps in stock. I have never bought from them, so not an endorsement.
If you look close it's "outdoor amory" they can't even spell armory because this is a scam ran by folks who do not speak English as a first language. The ammo market is full of this kind o crap on line latelyThe "Outdoor Armory" seems to have primers and caps in stock. I have never bought from them, so not an endorsement.
Once you go to a rock lock, you won't want to shoot a cap gun again. Just too much fun.
Until you get the dreaded "CLACK", and watch a nice buck run away. It happens.
Totally agree with you woodnbow. Google the company ratings before buying. Also, the "company", Outdoor Ammory? yes, that's how they spell it. Not Armory. They have very bad ratings. We have to be vigilant now more than ever. just sayin'Be very careful of those places. I’ve heard more than one sob story about a “new” company popping up, taking folks money and then disappearing into the aether…
My friend, you could have predicted the answer. This bunch of enablers (and I'm one of 'em!) was certain to encourage you. Heck, I'm looking forward to the photos! I keep looking at Brown Bess muskets...But really why is it that I can kinda find powder, easily find balls and have to hunt and hunt for caps? It's making me seriously consider getting a flintlock
Just to play the devils advocate here, there was a reason the armies of the world move up from match to flint to percussion to self contained fixed ammo, and the “clack” was part of the reason, specially in rainy weather. Of course rate of fire had a more than primary reason also.
I keep looking at Brown Bess muskets...