Percussion Caps

[Robbo857]

Picked up a CVA Accura MR-X for use in Idaho and am trying to determine what percussion caps to use. Given its Idaho, I’ll be using loose powder (charge/bullet are TBD). Thinking about going with CCI #11. My question, should I use #11 magnum or regular #11? Thanks for tolerating a newbie question.

 

[Wrench]

I see you're in spokane. I tried to find caps and had to swap to a musket nipple....which is not a bad way to go.

I'd say load whatever you can get a few hundred of.

 

[Robbo857]

I see you're in spokane. I tried to find caps and had to swap to a musket nipple....which is not a bad way to go.

I'd say load whatever you can get a few hundred of.

Thanks. Pickings are slim, so that’s why I’m starting my search now. What musket caps are you using?

 

[MThuntr]

My preference is switching to musket caps however caps work just fine. If you don't want to switch I'd go with magnum caps since they're a touch hotter. RWS percussion caps would be my first choice followed by CCI. If you switch to musket get RWS, Schuetzen or CCI 6-flange. Stay away from the CCI 4 Flange designed for Reenactment because they're wimpy (of course they're available so that might be better than none). I've not had great luck with Remington

 

[Robbo857]

My preference is switching to musket caps however caps work just fine. If you don't want to switch I'd go with magnum caps since they're a touch hotter. RWS percussion caps would be my first choice followed by CCI. If you switch to musket get RWS, Schuetzen or CCI 6-flange. Stay away from the CCI 4 Flange designed for Reenactment because they're wimpy (of course they're available so that might be better than none). I've not had great luck with Remington

Thank you. The NW version I purchased is set up for musket caps, so it sounds like that may be the way to go. Thank you for the input.

 

[Underclocked]

Musket caps and the NW conversion are the ONLY readily available way to go for that rifle.

 

[Robbo857]

Musket caps and the NW conversion are the ONLY readily available way to go for that rifle.

Thanks. I did get the NW version and looks like I can get some musket caps pretty easy. Appreciate the input.

 

[49ereric]

Holy black? Any cap will do.