Everything You Need to Know About CCI Number 10 Percussion Caps

CCI Muzzleloader Percussion Caps are a great way to ignite your black powder charges in a traditional percussion rifle or revolver. These non-mercuric, non-corrosive caps are reliable and easy to use. They are designed for a variety of different calibres, making them perfect for use with any muzzleloader. This article will discuss everything you need to know about CCI number 10 percussion caps.

A percussion cap is not a complex thing- it's a small metallic cup with a tiny amount of a highly shock sensitive explosive in it. The chemical used in the percussion cap, discovered in 1800 and later named mercuric fulminate, is an excellent explosive that detonates when struck smartly with something heavy like a hammer. These percussion caps are used in a percussion gun to "cock" the firearm and fire the main charge of black powder, which then creates the spark that ignites the smokeless powder in the barrel #10 percussion cap maker.

The advantage of the percussion system was that it was much simpler than the flintlock, and it also allowed for faster, more precise loading, since there's no need to fire an entire round of ammunition before the next firing. It's easy to see why these were the preferred ignition method for early firearms, and why percussion guns are still popular with many shooters today.

In this time of ammo shortages, it seems that every type of shooting product is being affected. In the case of percussion caps, some are becoming next to impossible to find, with even black powder revolver enthusiasts having trouble finding them at all. Thankfully, there are ways that you can make your own percussion caps, and in the process save some money as well.

Probably the easiest way to make your own percussion caps is to purchase a kit from a company called Prime-All, which provides the individually inert chemical components and measuring scoops you'll need. Each kit is said to prime roughly 2,000 caps, which makes it pretty affordable to make your own percussion caps at around 1C each.

There are other ways that you can make your own percussion primers as well, including using the leftovers from kid's snap caps (or even strike anywhere match heads), which you can then wet with a few drops of acetone. Once your percussion caps are made, all you have to do is place them on the nipple of the firearm, and then cock it. Once the percussion gun's hammer hits the cap, it will explode and ignite the main charge of black powder. You'll want to be careful when using these, as you should always follow all safety precautions for the firearm.