Percussion caps #10 and #11

[Atlast357]

Where I live, the shortage of center fire ammo is beginning to ease up.
but for us black powder shooters, caps are in short supply. All my local
stores have nothing and prospects for future stock ain't looking good .
I'm running low where do I turn. My revolvers use #10 and #11 CCI or Remington.
I was ready to refit all with Ampco nipples to accept one size, but don't want spend
$30 per to convert when neither size caps are available.
My go back further in time and get flint ignition...........

[Battis]

A few years ago I bought a Tap-O-Cap to make my own caps. The concept is good - you punch the caps out of empty beer cans and use those little rolled red toy caps for ignition. The problem I had, and apparently many others are having, is that those little red toy caps aren't as strong as they used to be, and they don't consistently set off the powder. But check it out (if you haven't already)
http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/842...sion-cap-maker

[Sweetpea]

I seem to have no problem finding them around here...

I bought 1000 CCI #10 magnums recently, just in time for my older T/C to bite the dust.

Funny how all the newer inlines use a MUCH more expensive ignition system!

[starmac]

Older tc bit the dust????? What happened.

[Sweetpea]

System 1...

I had the stock split, and the action has set back nearly 1/8"

The bolt won't lock back, and of course, NO accuracy, and not the safest situation.

I've been in contact with T/C for two weeks now, and I still have no return label.

They told me when I first called, that it was obsolete, and if it wasn't deemed abuse they would just send me a new muzzy.

So far it seems like I just get the stroke job song and dance.

[Boerrancher]

I have well over 2k of no 11 caps and the only gun I use them in is my .32 Crockett. Everything else I shoot is a rock lock. I would buy a couple hundred every time I would find them I would buy a couple hundred, plus last year I bought a thousand while at Grafs. I will wait until Walmart puts them on clearance come Jan. I will continue to collect them when I find them. I do have other cap guns but never shoot them.

Best wishes,

Joe

[Squeeze]

I just got some from sportsmans warehouse, best bet is just to order some from somewhere, even if out of stock at the moment. It seems caps go out of stock now and again, but the wait for resupply is usually pretty short. they have gone in and out of stock at many places now a few times that ive seen lately. its nowhere near like .22 ammo. chances are if you order now, youll prob have em in abt a month

[Boerrancher]

Grafs has them in all different brands I was there last Friday and saw them. I would just order a couple of thousand and store them in an old GI ammo can. They won't go bad, the price won't get any cheaper, and you know you are going to use them.

Best wishes

Joe

[GunSlingerNM]

I never thought I would have problems getting caps but.... usual places out of stock. I found a LGS that had # 11 CCI and bought 500. Most of my revolvers use #10 but I guess I can bend the 11s out of round.
I have no idea why they are hard to get locally but can be ordered online, just have to pay the $27 hazmat fee.

[fouronesix]

Good luck. Grab some if you see some.
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...tegoryId/3511?
http://www.midwayusa.com/find?sortby...ensionid=19859

[gkainz]

I can't find them around Denver ... with muzzleloading season rapidly approaching and I find I'm now down to just a few left. Poor planning on my part. Anyone read the NRA article about the overall ammo shortage and possible cause? Abnormal buying, and not only by speculators ... also caused by panic buying, according to the author.

[GunSlingerNM]

I don't remember where I read it but.. with manufactures cranking out as fast as they can for cartridges bp stuff is on the back burner.
Sounds like a reason but really I may just be spreading another rumor.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

try here http://www.addictedtoblackpowder.com/2.html , I just got powder from him he lists #11 and #10

I have bought powder a couple times from him he is always good to work with.

[Crash_Corrigan]

I know I can make my own BP from easily obtained components. However Percussion caps are a different story. This is why I have opted for a Flintlock action rifle. No matter what idiotic measures O'Bammer comes up with I will still be able to shoot. Not so fast but with accuracy. Remember a one eyed man is King in a country of blind people.

[armexman]

Gkainz, try Ace Hardware in Loveland, they have 1000's in CCI#11 Magnums

[JSAND]

Atlast357, I hope your shortage has eased up. None of the LGS around here carry 10 or 11 percussion caps, or stock the black. I can travel 100 miles North or South and get it, but at what it cost me round trip, time and gas, I can order both online in quantity and it's cheaper for me that way.

[jimwill48]

Found them locally at Gander Mt but $7.99 a 100 is a bit steep....

[dondiego]

Same here for me at Cabela's! 8 cents for a cap???? Too much!

[bob208]

i was at an auction few weeks ago. picked up 5000 caps. 10-11 and Remington 12's for $35 the whole lot. some are Remington some cci, rws. some are even in cva tins.. but for the price I will shoot them.

I have been looking for one of the forester tools for years. I think those caps would work fine on my underhammers.

[Maven]

Found them locally at Gander Mt but $7.99 a 100 is a bit steep....

That's the price at our Gander Mt. as well, but their prices are obcenely high on most things.