Percussion caps coming back?

Eterry said:

The "reporter" said he knows many guys who want to purchase 10-20k caps!!! THIS, is the problem. If everyone bought a few hundred caps the shortage wouldn't be as severe.
Hoarders and Preppers are a huge problem, IMHO.

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Yeah, that many caps is beyond the Pale.

Whughett said:

I’m guessing there are millions of caps stashed away all across this country in peoples homes. Stashes that go unused for decades.
Twice now I’ve bought two different one thousand cartons of CCI 11’s and Remington F.C. from a fellow who buys up estates. $30 a thousand. Old stock probably the 80’s or older. Work fine.

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Estates are a good way to find stuff; someone sets up at a small gun show and has some BP stuff? I've seen it more than once. Got two lbs. BP recently from a woman whose husband passed and left nice collection of BP guns, mostly unfired. Pedersoli, etc., but he obviously had coached her as to their worth, as a tag was on each one with a very reasonable price. They were largely unfired. That's rare, though!

I’m running low on 4 wing musket caps.
RWS was recommended for my sharps breech loader but I can’t find any. CCI work but but can’t find them locally either.

I new I would get a nibble, This forum is so predictable,

Found this on another forum but have no idea if it's Legit.
Remington Black Powder #11 Percussion Caps X22619PACK 1000 Count - Price: $129.99

Jimbob said:

I use “a few hundred caps” in one match and I shoot at least one match a month and sometimes two. What do you recommend I do?

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Not to be nosy but what kind of match do you use a few hundred caps in?

Uncle Miltie said:

Not to be nosy but what kind of match do you use a few hundred caps in?

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Pretty easy to go throught that many in one morning shooting skeet.

Hey BBGunn, beware if they want you to pay with other than normal forms. If the want Zelle Venmo etc you will probably get scammed! Lots of horror stories about it on here! Hope this helps!

BBGun said:

Found this on another forum but have no idea if it's Legit.
Remington Black Powder #11 Percussion Caps X22619PACK 1000 Count - Price: $129.99

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Google is your friend. Seems to be legit but mixed reviews.
https://www.bbb.org/us/nc/high-poin...utdoor-limited-0503-33111756/customer-reviews

Please read the reviews posted! Great info and sounds like it will save a massive headache!!!

Comfortably_Numb said:

Pretty easy to go throught that many in one morning shooting skeet.

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Comfortably_Numb said:

Pretty easy to go throught that many in one morning shooting skeet.

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Wow! I wonder how much shot and powder you use in that number of shots!

When Biden got elected my partner and I figured it was a start of Obama 2.0 we immediately stocked up on caps and BP. History always repeats itself. We still have enough so we can share with close friends. One should always look at history.
Doc,

Fairly good stock myself, also started like you with the first Bozo! Had a very close cousin that was SOOO proud he voted for the first Bozo. I asked him if he liked the fact he was able to hunt and shoot and also his 8 or so grandsons could do the same. He said I was crazy for thinking that way. Was not long after he called and said the squirrels were eating all his tomatoes and he could not find any .22s where can he get some. I told him to call the guy he voted for and ask him. It’s a shame but haven’t spoke to him since but I hear he has a lot of squirrels friends!!!

Uncle Miltie said:

Wow! I wonder how much shot and powder you use in that number of shots!

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I shot a pound of powder a day. A 25lb sack of shot lasted 7 days. Sure was fun, I'd like to do it again.

Comfortably_Numb said:

Not likely. I recounted my caps and found a few left over in a tin
Brings the count up to 8013. I am SOOO superior to you.

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You’re developing a bit of a sense of humor - I like it!
Now I can start working to develop some kind behavior in you ;-)

I think you need a new hobby other than obsessing over all of my posts. It's kind of creepy.

I remember reading a story in either Muzzleloader or Muzzleblasts about BP hunting in China. They used a smoothbore and used a coke bottle top to measure out their powder and shot. To prime they used BP in some plastic. the only problem was that they didn't explain how they managed how to keep the BP & plastic on the nipple!

Comfortably_Numb said:

I think you need a new hobby other than obsessing over all of my posts. It's kind of creepy.

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Yes, I agree. I’m thinking of building over 400 rifles

Comfortably_Numb said:

I think you need a new hobby other than obsessing over all of my posts. It's kind of creepy.

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I think it is because of the kid sitting by a chicken smoking a cigarette.

Sgt. Hulka said:

Yes, I agree. I’m thinking of building over 400 rifles

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Stu, you are incredibly uninformed. Pull your finger out of your nose and do some research. Or get a life and go stalk someone else.