Remington caps

[ryoung14]

Picked up 1000 Remington No. 11 caps after being unable to find my favored CCI No. 11 magnum caps. Noticed a label on the box that said "New Hotter Cap!". Found this encouraging.

Took them to the range today. Results were both good and bad.

In the 'good' column, they're hot alright. Touched off the Pyrodex RS that had been loaded in my TC Hawken since deer season with NO hesitation. Subsequent Pyrodex RS loads went off with no hint of delay or misfire. As good as the CCI 11M in this regard, maybe better.

In the bad column, the dimensions are off a bit. They don't fit the nipple quite as snuggly as the CCI caps. They went on the nipple a mite too easy; got the feeling they could fall off in the course of a day's hunting, though none did during my range session.

The skirts are longer than the CCIs as well. Not so long that they bottom on the nipple shoulder, but long enough that they tend to jam up my CVA capper. They don't slide up and down the capper like the CCIs do; they have to be forcefully pushed. I loaded 8 in the capper and was glad I didn't load more.

Didn't try my Ted Cash capper, but it looks like that could accommodate a long skirted cap without problems.

Just some quick observations; I didn't get out the micrometer or anything. As always, YMMV.

 

[stinkyfeet]

A little squeeze and the cap gets tighter on the nipple.

 

[Okie Hog]

Yep, those are old stock, probably in green cans. They are longer than the CCI and Winchester caps. The newer Remington caps come in white cans and are shorter.

Third Generation Shooters Supply has old stock #11 caps. They work fine for me but will not fit my cappers.

 

[Alden]

These are the newest "40% Hotter Flame" or something caps. I have only fired them in one gun and with these nipples anything would be snug. I don't think many have seen, no less used or measured, these newer caps if they had older on hand already... The only capper I use is a green plastic tree and they fit fine.

 

[bigmike]

I use no. 10 and .11s. Best, or at least as good as any other brand

 

[Patocazador]

Remington # 10s are the only ones that fit my ROA nipples.
It seems that there are no size standards among the producers of percussion caps. An 11 CCI is different from a Remington 11. I believe that Winchester caps are made by CCI, therefore, they seem to be interchangeable. RWS are very good caps if you can find them.

 

[VEARL]

I'm having problems with CCI # 11 Magnum caps being to small to fit my nipple. They are to small.
Recall an earlier thread where someone else is having the same problem.
Checked my nipple and it is ok. Gotta be the caps.

 

[ohio ramrod]

The Dixie gun works catalog has a chart in it that gives the exact dimensions for various brands of caps. They vary by a few .001 on length and diameter. :idunno: :idunno:

 

[TJK]

Short Start

I've had good luck with the Remington caps I've used in the past, good ignition and good fit.

Who's to say?

Rio

 

[Alden]

They actually say 40% more FLAME I noticed. LOL THAT much!