Cap Flash

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For those who wonder if they should switch over to magnum caps here is a
picture I just now took of a standard CCI no. 11 cap. You can imagine what
it must look like in the chamber itself.

 

[Tommygunn]

Cool photo!

 

[mykeal]

I can't locate the original posting but I believe the source of the following information is member arcticap (if I have that wrong I apologize):

On page 83 of Dave Ehrig's book "Muzzleloading for Deer & Turkey", he lists some information on percussion caps and primers.
#11 standard cap - 6.53 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.
#11 magnum cap - 7.59 cc of gas at 3,717 degrees F when fired.
U.S. #2 musket cap - 14.36 cc of gas at 3,717 degrees F when fired.
#209 shotgun primer - 21.98 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.
#200 rifle primer - 11.68 cc of gas at 3,024 degrees F when fired.

That's the most definitive data I've seen comparing regular and magnum caps.

 

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Just took a picture of my little Deg.

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

I like that picture right above this post a lot. Beside's just being a nice picture it remind's me of light and and safety and warmth and hot food....

 

[WALKERs210]

Love pictures like these. My son's girl friend took a picture of me firing my flintlock rifle, beautiful flash of fire in the pan and a ball of fire out the barrel. Too bad they are pppd at me guess I will never get a copy of that picture.

 

[Bluehawk]

The pic reminds me of fireworks...but that's my world! ::grinning::

 

[DrLaw]

I must be getting old. GOTC's remark hit home with me. If I squint, I envision a fireplace, with fire crackling away on a cold winter's night.

Makes me want a fireplace in this old home I am in, which does not have one now.

Except the daughter needs braces, so no fireplace for now, and no guns, either, for a while. (sigh).

The Doc is out now.

 

[Foto Joe]

In your first pic, do I see the hammer recoiling back from the powder charge or is it just the effect of the time exposure??

 

[Bluehawk]

(removed to let kwhi43 answer the question)

 

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It's just a effect.