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n5lyc · October 27, 2009, 10:03 PM

I have both, for my rifles, I hunt with musket nipples to make sure i have a good ignition. and when i shoot target work, with a lot of reloading (woods walks ) i use #11's with a capper, easier to handle & load quick)

Not that i have any problems with making them go bang with #11's, but the musket caps are a little larger & easier to handle with cold fingers..
and the extra fire don't hurt.

the musket nipples provide more fire & do not tend to split like the #11's
you can get musket nipples for CVA, and Thompson center & others. (about $8 on ebay).

Ian

October 27, 2009, 10:03 PM	#2
n5lyc Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Posts: 180	nipples I have both, for my rifles, I hunt with musket nipples to make sure i have a good ignition. and when i shoot target work, with a lot of reloading (woods walks ) i use #11's with a capper, easier to handle & load quick) Not that i have any problems with making them go bang with #11's, but the musket caps are a little larger & easier to handle with cold fingers.. and the extra fire don't hurt. the musket nipples provide more fire & do not tend to split like the #11's you can get musket nipples for CVA, and Thompson center & others. (about $8 on ebay). Ian