Thanks for the information and get well soon. One thing I'd like to add is that Midway and Dixie Gun Works have Tap-O-Cap percussion capmakers, which will get you away from the sky-high priced percussion caps.
RWS Musket Caps are supposed to be available for purchase this month. I'm definitely buying some. Better to have some extra than have less than 200 on hand.
Take care of yourself, Ethan. Thanks for the update. Warning about scams is always good. It's also good to go to your local small shop first before ordering on line or going to a big box store. Thanks!
After hearing your comments about CCI getting caps to distributors in “mid-July”, I checked with Academy and they had #11s available for pickup in the store. Limited out my order today and I’ll do it again tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!
Here in Denmark RWS caps are usually the cheaper - and more readily available - option compared to CCI (I have not seen Remington caps here for years). But at this time the 1075s are not available, neither are CCI No. 11 caps. It will be interesting to see what they will sell for once they are back in stock - if they get back in stock anytime soon.
Sorry to see your under the weather Ethan. Cap's was never a problem here in Canada. Flint's are the problem. I buy mine from track of the wolf but with shipping,duty and taxes,the exchange on the dollar it's getting really bad. I diamond file my flints rather than napping to make them go farther. You guys are going to need RWS musket cap's for the shed horn whenever traditions get them made for sale. Ethan I finally took the plunge and bought a Kibler woods runner in 54 Fancy maple incised carved. This will be my first kit build. So I keep watching your old videos to refresh my memory lol. I watch Jim's too with great interest. He takes his craft of long gun's very serious. I know I have bought a outstanding product. I just pray I do it justice putting it together. Take care get well my BP friend.
I appreciate your channel and the information, instruction and entertainment that you provide. From a fellow Hoosier who is the only one interested in and enjoys muzzleloading among his family and friends.
Ethan, Take care of yourself and get better and thanks for the explanation on what 1075 means! Oh, Here's a subject I would like you to cover| Sizing flint to the lock. How do I know what flint to buy for my gun? Where do I measure, etc. Thanks.
that's WHY! I will and Did Pay for these RWS caps. I do OK with my DIY's and I spent a good amount of time and batches to end around 80%. Good to know How! better to be Better! but I learned how, and had fun.
Buffalo Arms also has them in stock. They sell them in bundles of 4 tins (1000 caps) for $210.00. THat price includes shipping and HAZMAT. They don't collect sales tax for some reason. I sucked it up and bought a modest supply. Like you said, bird in hand. You can't convert a cap and ball revolver to flintlock, LOL.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading Now we can get them for about 120 PLN ($30). The year before, when there was a shortage of almost any percussion caps, shops asked for as much as 300 PLN ($73)! That really hurt my wallet🙂. Some folks here were thinking of switching to flintlocks. Thank God and Ammotec, it's all over now. Let it be so. I've been watching your videos for some time. You're doing a hell of a good job👍. Greetings from Katowice PL.👋
Looks like I have to wait a bit longer for caps here in Australia just got into muzzle loading with a 50 calaber lyman trade rifle with two tins of cci no 11 caps, The last 2 tins in the gun shop after I opened one tin the first 4 caps failed to fire the fifth fired after the second attempt. The gun shops I can get to don't have anything, no percussion caps or primers for reloading (I reload 303 British) for my no 4 mark 1/3 lee enfeild. In Australia you can't buy guns or powder online you have to go into the gun shop
Great info. Seems you have quite the bead on the industry and issues. Wondering what if anything you have heard on pistol/#10 caps. I know some people say pinch the #11 down a bit, but would love to see proper stock come back for cap and ball revolvers.
$40 for 250 RWS caps....some may consider that a bargain these days. RWS used to use Dynamit Nobels SINOXID, this was also used in Geco Boxer primers. The updated patent is lead free and my favorite, $2 per K.
I went in a store this morning. Tons of primers and powder. Winchester triple 7 primers. 29.00 plus tax for 100. Triple 7 powder pellets 45.00. Plus tax didnt look at the bullets. 😂😂😂 Glad i use regular 209's in my cva. Arkansas Walmarts have #11 . Federal muzzleloader 209 primers. Winchester triple 7 primers. Bunch of powder different types. But the price of blackhorn. They can keep it. Its bad when bass pro. Is cheaper than Walmart. Been to a few bass pro and sportsman's warehouse's. Both had primers and powder. Even seen Federal blue box 209 primers by the 1000.
Thanks Ethan! Don’t apologize for things you have no control over as far as your voice goes. Can you please list the names of the legit companies to buy caps from? I just can’t write as fast as you mention them. I am looking for #10 caps. Is there another 4 digit number they go by? Thank you again! New subscriber here. 😊
I have an issue in that sometimes, when stuff is cheap, I buy way too much (hoard). Wife can better explain. Anyway, such was the case in the 2017 - 2019 period when Gander Mountain was going out of business. I bought a crap ton of caps, powder, BP ammo etc. So not only did I get it at before Covid prices, it was marked down significantly as well for the going out of business sale. Now, I am set on caps and powder for the foreseeable future and glad I don't have to participate in all the current craziness. Of course, none of this great decision making impressed my wife. Not one bit. She couldn't give a rats ass about the state of my black powder hobby. I think she still thinks it was a waste of money.
😂 just show her how much a small black powder making set up will cost, and I don't mean a HF rock polisher either, but a actual set up. Ball or roller, a long with a puck maker. Don't forget all the equipment and material for casting your own bullets and all the time it will take you to make it all. If that doesn't work, just ask her how many shoes and boots she owns and how much do they cost?😂😂😂😂😂
Men and women can be at odds at times on the value they place on things. If I wasn't married, I would never, ever buy diamond jewelry. When I do, I go kicking and sceaming, LOL. To me it is a total waste of money. But women seem to love diamonds, and place value on them, so we acquiesce. Happy wife, happy life, right?
This is a 6 July 2023 video. Grafs just sent me (a dealer) a notification that RWS percussion caps are available in bulk again (19 March 2024). Limited to one case 😢
In France we use mostly the RWS, CCI and Remington are not common. But since Covid none have been restock, or in so small batch that they have been purchased in few minutes… I have absolutely no hope to see them back in stock this year, specially because USA will suck up everything before we even have a chance to see them, like everytime for what touch the gun department because the US market is so big that it have the priority on everything and before anyone. In my opinion the ammunition’s will be back when the USA will stop his war with Russia, not sooner.
I have heard that Remington plans to bring back their percussion caps, and I really prefer them for cap and ball revolvers. Have you heard anything about that?
Remington (Ammo manufacturing) is owned by the same holding group as CCI (Vista Outdoors). I think we can expect production of them in tandem, but it will depend on what they want to make. I think the current level of inventory shows it’s not a high priority.
It's 2023 and the companies still pretend that making percussion caps is difficult. It's not. It's a technology two centuries old now. But how else can they price gouge without WEF ordered artificial scarcity?
Thanks for the information and get well soon. One thing I'd like to add is that Midway and Dixie Gun Works have Tap-O-Cap percussion capmakers, which will get you away from the sky-high priced percussion caps.
Thanks for this video on RWS!
You bet!
RWS Musket Caps are supposed to be available for purchase this month. I'm definitely buying some. Better to have some extra than have less than 200 on hand.
Take care of yourself, Ethan. Thanks for the update. Warning about scams is always good. It's also good to go to your local small shop first before ordering on line or going to a big box store. Thanks!
Thanks for the good news. Hope you get feeling better and your family is doing well .
Thanks for info Nathan.
Appreciate what you do for the Muzzleloading Community.
Get well.
Chicken Noodle Soup..
After hearing your comments about CCI getting caps to distributors in “mid-July”, I checked with Academy and they had #11s available for pickup in the store. Limited out my order today and I’ll do it again tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!
Thank you for the update. Feel better soon!
Thank you!
Great update Ethan. Get well soon.
Thank you Mike!
I hope you are feeling better. I've needed caps for months so thank you very much for the information.
Im really stoked! I just bought a .75 caliber matchlock musket! So at least i can still go "BANG" even without cap.😊
Here in Denmark RWS caps are usually the cheaper - and more readily available - option compared to CCI (I have not seen Remington caps here for years). But at this time the 1075s are not available, neither are CCI No. 11 caps. It will be interesting to see what they will sell for once they are back in stock - if they get back in stock anytime soon.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and information
Amen on your Scamer Advice!
Thanks for the update! Hope you get better soon!
Thank you! Back to normal now
I hope and pray you get back on your feet. Thank you for the information.
Thank you! Feeing better now!
Sorry to see your under the weather Ethan. Cap's was never a problem here in Canada. Flint's are the problem. I buy mine from track of the wolf but with shipping,duty and taxes,the exchange on the dollar it's getting really bad. I diamond file my flints rather than napping to make them go farther. You guys are going to need RWS musket cap's for the shed horn whenever traditions get them made for sale. Ethan I finally took the plunge and bought a Kibler woods runner in 54 Fancy maple incised carved. This will be my first kit build. So I keep watching your old videos to refresh my memory lol. I watch
Jim's too with great interest. He takes his craft of long gun's very serious. I know I have bought a outstanding product. I just pray I do it justice putting it together. Take care get well my BP friend.
So glad I’m building a flintlock. Looks like my Hawken percussion rifle is going to be a wall hanger for a while.
Thanks for the video. Appreciate your efforts. Get well, we need you!
I appreciate that! Feeling better now!
I appreciate your channel and the information, instruction and entertainment that you provide. From a fellow Hoosier who is the only one interested in and enjoys muzzleloading among his family and friends.
Thanks for the kind words! I hope you can find others in your area!
Ethan, Take care of yourself and get better and thanks for the explanation on what 1075 means!
Oh, Here's a subject I would like you to cover| Sizing flint to the lock. How do I know what flint to buy for my gun? Where do I measure, etc. Thanks.
Thank you hazcat. That’s a topic I can discuss for sure!
Thank you.
This is good news, hope you get better Ethan. Keep up the amazing work and research! Going to any upcoming events?
Thank you! Feeling better now.
I’ll be at Kempton and CLA here soon, then the NMLRA September championship
Any word on Remington production?
Thank so much for sharing the info truly appreciated 👍👌🔥
I just Love RWS caps, above par, for sure
For those of you struggling to find caps, there’s always the route of making your own with cap kits.
that's WHY! I will and Did Pay for these RWS caps. I do OK with my DIY's and I spent a good amount of time and batches to end around 80%. Good to know How! better to be Better! but I learned how, and had fun.
Buffalo Arms also has them in stock. They sell them in bundles of 4 tins (1000 caps) for $210.00. THat price includes shipping and HAZMAT. They don't collect sales tax for some reason.
I sucked it up and bought a modest supply. Like you said, bird in hand. You can't convert a cap and ball revolver to flintlock, LOL.
I live next State over Washington, about 60 mile from BACO, Idaho doesn't have state sales tax
Here in Poland, a pack of the RWS 1075 cost a fortune last year. Luckily, everything is back to normal now.🙂
How much did they cost and how much do they cost now? If you don’t mind me asking
@@ILoveMuzzleloading Now we can get them for about 120 PLN ($30). The year before, when there was a shortage of almost any percussion caps, shops asked for as much as 300 PLN ($73)! That really hurt my wallet🙂. Some folks here were thinking of switching to flintlocks. Thank God and Ammotec, it's all over now. Let it be so.
I've been watching your videos for some time. You're doing a hell of a good job👍.
Greetings from Katowice PL.👋
Looks like I have to wait a bit longer for caps here in Australia just got into muzzle loading with a 50 calaber lyman trade rifle with two tins of cci no 11 caps, The last 2 tins in the gun shop after I opened one tin the first 4 caps failed to fire the fifth fired after the second attempt. The gun shops I can get to don't have anything, no percussion caps or primers for reloading (I reload 303 British) for my no 4 mark 1/3 lee enfeild. In Australia you can't buy guns or powder online you have to go into the gun shop
Great info. Seems you have quite the bead on the industry and issues. Wondering what if anything you have heard on pistol/#10 caps. I know some people say pinch the #11 down a bit, but would love to see proper stock come back for cap and ball revolvers.
Graffs are sold out of RWS caps,just checked....actually their out of all caps except musket caps....
I think Grafs only sells Schuetzen brand musket caps. Currently $108 per 1000.
$40 for 250 RWS caps....some may consider that a bargain these days. RWS used to use Dynamit Nobels SINOXID, this was also used in Geco Boxer primers. The updated patent is lead free and my favorite, $2 per K.
same here in the UK only RWS seem to be available.
We need them in local stores so that we don't pay $40-$50 for shipping and Hazmat.
I went in a store this morning. Tons of primers and powder.
Winchester triple 7 primers. 29.00 plus tax for 100.
Triple 7 powder pellets 45.00.
Plus tax didnt look at the bullets. 😂😂😂
Glad i use regular 209's in my cva. Arkansas Walmarts have #11 . Federal muzzleloader 209 primers. Winchester triple 7 primers. Bunch of powder different types. But the price of blackhorn. They can keep it. Its bad when bass pro. Is cheaper than Walmart. Been to a few bass pro and sportsman's warehouse's. Both had primers and powder. Even seen Federal blue box 209 primers by the 1000.
Thanks Ethan! Don’t apologize for things you have no control over as far as your voice goes. Can you please list the names of the legit companies to buy caps from? I just can’t write as fast as you mention them. I am looking for #10 caps. Is there another 4 digit number they go by? Thank you again! New subscriber here. 😊
Don't see any RWS caps available anywhere as of 7/12/23.
How about Remington # 10 caps are they going to be made?
Thanks man!
Happy to help!
Woah
Who is carrying caps???? The only place I find them is online, but you have to buy at least $200 worth for them to ship!!
I have an issue in that sometimes, when stuff is cheap, I buy way too much (hoard). Wife can better explain.
Anyway, such was the case in the 2017 - 2019 period when Gander Mountain was going out of business. I bought a crap ton of caps, powder, BP ammo etc. So not only did I get it at before Covid prices, it was marked down significantly as well for the going out of business sale. Now, I am set on caps and powder for the foreseeable future and glad I don't have to participate in all the current craziness.
Of course, none of this great decision making impressed my wife. Not one bit. She couldn't give a rats ass about the state of my black powder hobby. I think she still thinks it was a waste of money.
😂 just show her how much a small black powder making set up will cost, and I don't mean a HF rock polisher either, but a actual set up. Ball or roller, a long with a puck maker. Don't forget all the equipment and material for casting your own bullets and all the time it will take you to make it all. If that doesn't work, just ask her how many shoes and boots she owns and how much do they cost?😂😂😂😂😂
Men and women can be at odds at times on the value they place on things. If I wasn't married, I would never, ever buy diamond jewelry. When I do, I go kicking and sceaming, LOL. To me it is a total waste of money. But women seem to love diamonds, and place value on them, so we acquiesce. Happy wife, happy life, right?
This is a 6 July 2023 video. Grafs just sent me (a dealer) a notification that RWS percussion caps are available in bulk again (19 March 2024). Limited to one case 😢
Well I'm glad we've got "some" in the country, but woof.
Bought 500 from Graf just got them today they were the 1075 plus ones
In France we use mostly the RWS, CCI and Remington are not common.
But since Covid none have been restock, or in so small batch that they have been purchased in few minutes…
I have absolutely no hope to see them back in stock this year, specially because USA will suck up everything before we even have a chance to see them, like everytime for what touch the gun department because the US market is so big that it have the priority on everything and before anyone.
In my opinion the ammunition’s will be back when the USA will stop his war with Russia, not sooner.
RWS also produces airguns and pellets.
I have heard that Remington plans to bring back their percussion caps, and I really prefer them for cap and ball revolvers. Have you heard anything about that?
Remington (Ammo manufacturing) is owned by the same holding group as CCI (Vista Outdoors). I think we can expect production of them in tandem, but it will depend on what they want to make. I think the current level of inventory shows it’s not a high priority.
No musket caps on the market 3/2024 :(
So glad I stacked deep when they were 50 bucks per thousand.
I picked up some because you just never know in these times whats going to happen.
Cool man cool
Hard to find Remington No. 10 and 11's not to mention Remington STS 209.
My local gun store had 9 packages of CCI #11's. I only bought one.
Price gougers and scalpers
Taylor's still has some.
I am not enthused about muzzle loading in the future. The supply is too iffy. Just not looking good to me.
I like to stay original when possible but why not convert to a 209 primer? 10$ per 100 at wal mart , anywhere.
Yep, works great on long arms, less so on revolvers
I bet if we all just stopped buying for 3 month prices would drop
I buy bulk stuff for my muzzleloader
It's the smart way to do it.
That's why we can't ever find any
and the market has inhaled them all. Grafs is out. Muzzle-loaders is out, Powder Valley had only the plus.
It's 2023 and the companies still pretend that making percussion caps is difficult. It's not. It's a technology two centuries old now. But how else can they price gouge without WEF ordered artificial scarcity?
Skirmishing has gotten to be a rich man's sport. You wonder why you can't get new members.