Before asking *** please understand my situation. Due to once being charged with a misdemeanor for arguing in public with my then GF I can not own a modern firearm or the components for loading such as 209 primers. So I am limited to what I can hunt with. I purchased a Traditions Buckstalker before I knew the limitations on using 209 primers so before giving up on the gun which I am happy with I would like to discuss modifying the breech plug to use #11's or something else that I can use in the gun.
Question 1) Can I convert the breech plug on my Traditions Buckstalker from 209 primer to #11 percusion cap? Technically I can modify the breech plug by installing a modified #11 nipple but will the #11 have enough power to ignite the BP through the long breech plug?
Question 2) Winchester Triple Se7en 209's are made specifically for use in black powder riffles and not for use in reloading shot shells. They state this on the package. Doing my homework I found that they use a smaller charge so as to not push the powder when ignited - would these be considered the same as a regular 209 primer in terms of the title #18 GCA? Basically can I use them considering my situation?
Thanks and happy hunting