Caps- one brand better than the other?

[bilder]

Just wondering if one brand of cap is better than the other, or does such a thing depend on your gun?

Also, are the magnum caps better or will regular do just fine? They are priced the same.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I really like Remington caps. #10 for C&B revolvers, and #11 for rifles.

Ever since they added 40% more power they always give me instant ignition.

Capper knows caps. :grin:

 

[necchi]

Each brand has it's own characteristics and nuance. Not only the "bang" factor, but the size of the cup.
They all work, or they wouldn't be on the market.

Cap choice and what works best can be as debatable as powder choice, who makes the best car and what makes the prettiest girl.

All it takes is one bad experiance with caps that may have been improperly stored and a person won't like those caps anymore.

There are differances in "magnum" also, some may have a slighty hotter temp, some may have more volume.
The Bevel Brothers did an experiment with caps a couple years ago, and there are differances.
I've had my best luck with RWS Dynamite Nobel and stocked up several years ago, CCI Mag caps are a close second.
As capper likes Remington, I had a bad experiance with those 15yrs ago and stay clear of'm, :idunno:

Because of the little differances, changing caps will change groups on paper down range. Cap temps and charge are just another variable in the PRB load mix.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I did too, but the Remington caps have been improved since then.

I wouldn't recommend them if they didn't. :wink:

 

[leslie]

The regular caps are fine for real black,if you use pyro or some other subst.then magnums are indicated.I have used cci,rems,dixie,german caps and 2 or three others.I buy where I can get a good deal.If I change brands I shoot a few off the bench to check poi.Nowdays cci's seem to be the most readily available around here.I have never had a problem.Ford Chev deal IMHO.

 

[east texas]

+1 fer remmie

 

I like the RWS and CCI, in that order. Only use the regular caps and haven't had any problems.
Mark

 

[rabjr]

RWS :thumbsup:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Remmy #10's for the smokewagons & CCI Magnums for rifle & shotgunnin' with #11's. Always goes bang!

Dave

 

[Richard McCullough]

I use either CCI or the Winchester Magnum #11 caps

 

[ohio ramrod]

I use any brand I win or get cheap for target shooting . But I use only RWS for hunting since I believe (right or wrong ) that they are less sensitive to moisture. Some people report a lack of accuracy with the magnum caps over the regular caps but I haven't noticed any difference. :idunno:

 

[jtmattison]

I prefer Remington #11 caps. Zero misfires firing 2,000+ shots.
I have some CCI #11's but had duds in the first tin. I use them in my C&B revolver just to use them up.

HD