Musket Caps and

[TomADC]

Ordering on line where do you recommend to buy Musket and percussion caps?
I can find #11 caps but not much luck my normal resources for musket caps.

 

[arcticap]

Dixie may sell small quantities without charging a Hazmat fee, or else try here:

http://www.gamaliel.com/cart/home.php?cat=351

 

[TomADC]

I forgot about Dixie plus gamaliel has them also, years ago I bought a lot of my shotgun relaoding stuff from gamaliel's thanks for the link.

2nd question what about flangeless musket caps? any problem with those? My shooting will be target only.

 

[arcticap]

There shouldn't be any problem using flangeless musket caps.
IIRC someone said that without any flange there's virtually no chance that a piece of metal flange can separate to cause injury during firing, which means that they're safer.

 

[Das Jaeger]

Why do they

put TOP-Hats on the musket caps ?

Jaeger , Nieve Ingnorant Jaeger

 

[TomADC]

Remember I'm a rookie here but I did find the ones with out the wings cheaper so I'll buy those.

Also I think I read here #11 caps & #11 magum interchange with no problems?
Lots of magum caps available.
Time to stock up a little.

 

[[email protected]]

If your going to target shoot, the standard CCI no. 11's are best. And cheapest. I have a Zolie .58 musket and have the no. 11 cap nipple for it.
I have done a bench rest test at 50 yds. switching between the two nipples.
The no. 11 cap is far more accurate. I have won quite a few musket matches
and Aggs. using this. Most top shooters at the Nationals will only use the
standard cap and not the magnum. RWS 1075 is a good cap also.

 

[TomADC]

[email protected] that good to hear, I have a Zoli also but not sure what thread the nipple is to order a new one for #11 caps.

 

[ROAshooter]

"why they do that".....the short.. simple answer is.....was for ease of handling in a combat situation

 

[TomADC]

Got what I needed from Dixie they don't charge the haz mat fee's either.
I'll switch the nipple out later or when I find the conversion one.

 

[Das Jaeger]

Thanks ROAShooter

appreciate the answer , mystery solved .

jaeger

 

[fyrfyter43]

Got what I needed from Dixie they don't charge the haz mat fee's either.

Just a word to the wise...I would keep that on the QT. And I'm sure Dixie would appreciate it, too. Don't wanna see them have any trouble for trying to save guys a bunch of money.