CCI #11magnum percussion caps

What are y'alls opinion on CCI #11magnum percussion caps?

You should try the search function.

More posts on that subject than stars in sky.

Rookie said:

What are y'alls opinion on CCI #11magnum percussion caps?

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Welcome to the forum from Western North Carolina. A lot of discussion on CCI #11 caps here as someone suggested. Here are a couple threads found using the search function, though to be honest, most of the hits from the search function will be on ‘where to buy’ rather than opinions on use.

I am sure others will chime in in this thread with their thoughts.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...tween-11-cci-caps-and-magnum-cci-caps.150137/https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/woe-is-me.152666/https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/new-pietta-s-cap-size.151738/https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/bad-caps-or-hardware-issue.149712/

I have not had a misfire using them but I’m anal about having a clean gun. To me most misfires can be attributed to a dirty path to the powder.

They are made for side locks to ignite Pyrodex and 777 , but I use them in revolvers all the time

I never wished for "less hot" caps

I've also used regular CCI #11 but it seems like most places don't bother to stock them since most people will just buy the Magnums anyway

Maybe it's just me but Remington caps are louder than CCI Magnums, if I'm just popping caps. The Remingtons might be even hotter

Stantheman86 said:

They are made for side locks to ignite Pyrodex and 777 , but I use them in revolvers all the time

I never wished for "less hot" caps

I've also used regular CCI #11 but it seems like most places don't bother to stock them since most people will just buy the Magnums anyway

Maybe it's just me but Remington caps are louder than CCI Magnums, if I'm just popping caps. The Remingtons might be even hotter

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I'm unable to get Remington caps (yet)

Those magnum caps are fine.

I’ve got both CCI and Remington. No problems but I will admit I’m shooting flintlocks more these days.

Tradbow said:

I’ve got both CCI and Remington. No problems but I will admit I’m shooting flintlocks more these days.

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My thinking too.

In a pinch you can take a small fine file and knock some length off CCI #11's to fit them to nipples that need shorter caps , if you're just shooting 20 or 30 rounds it doesn't take long

I have only had 1 dud cap in probably 200 so I think they are pretty good.

No misfires.

I love them. They are all I use. I have had problems with other brands of caps over the years but since switching to the CCI Magnum # 11 I have never had a misfire.

Winchester Magnums are very good too, but very hard to find!

I shoot either magnum or regular no11. Don't pay attention to which. What ever i can get what i use.

William Hagewood said:

Winchester Magnums are very good too, but very hard to find!

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I have searched for them but thus far been unable to find them.

remingtons still use the foil system from 100 years ago and misfire in the rain or even heavy humidity. CCI and winchester is some kind of modern orange stuff that seems to really work. If your nipples are too small pinch your caps. the hotter the better for ignition as far as I am concerned so i always by the magnums if available.