SCHUETZEN MUSKET CAPS 4-WING

[skeen]

Hi, new member here - can someone tell me, please, will the Schuetzen 4-wing musket caps fit on the Ruger Old Army?

I just bought a ROA, and don't have it in-hand yet, but wanted to go ahead and buy some primers, powder, balls, etc., before it came.

I'm open to suggestions for preferred powder, caps, and bullets or balls too.

Thank you!

 

[Grenadier1758]

Those musket caps are way too large to fit on your Ruger Old Army. RWS 1075 might be your best choice. I have used CCI #11's which are very hard to find.

Use a 0.457" diameter round ball. Black powder is best but Triple 7 3f grade is acceptable substitute. Use a volume measure as substitute powders are less dense than black powder but are meant to be equivalent in performance on a volume basis.

Always thoroughly clean your ROA (or any other muzzle loading firearm) after shooting. Some powders (Pyrodex in particular) leave a very fine layer of fouling that is extremely corrosive and must be washed away before storing the firearm.

 

[skeen]

Thanks, brother. I was able to pick up everything but percussion caps. Will CCI #10s work?

 

[Ballshooter]

Yes 10 or 11s are what you need.

 

[hrt4me]

MagSpark may be an option if you cannot find percussion caps