A tool of interest to muzzle loaders

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A tool of interest to muzzle loaders

Post by Mark » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:38 am

First off, I have never used one of these even though they have been around forever. It is a tool that forms little cups out of aluminum pop cans that you put an ordinary cap gun paper cap into, and presto! you get a size #11 percussion cap!

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http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=FRTC1000

If anyone has a traditional muzzle loader that uses a #11 cap, this with a bullet mould and a pound of powder will provide a LOT of economical shooting!
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Re: A tool of interest to muzzle loaders

Post by Pran » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:41 am

Nice one Mark.Do you cast your own sabots?

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Re: A tool of interest to muzzle loaders

Post by Mark » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:42 am

No. I don't use sabots in muzzle loaders at the moment, though that may change in the future but for right now I either use conical slugs or round balls that have a cloth patching.
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