Number 11 caps

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ZVP

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I don't get it, everyone touts the #10 as being "THE" cap for revolvers but NONE of mine like it!
Often, it takes 2 hammer blows, one to shove the cap all way down, and one to fire it.
I have 6 revolvers and they all prefer a pinched #11!
ANyone else have this situation?
I know there's a lot of sage advice out here on the net, but I use what works and for me it's a #11!
ZVP
 
My older Remington prefers 11s, also.
They're not perfect, but 10s are too tight.
They sometimes split open.
Of course, new nipples would cure the problem, but 11s do ok and I have them.
 
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You're probably using CCIs. Get a wood dowel and use it to firmly seat the #10s. Just be mindful of where your fingers are.
Dynamit Nobel #1075s fit my Uberti Navy better than either of the CCIs and are what I prefer nowadays, though I can make the CCIs work.
I've never even seen Remington caps around here so I can't comment on them.
 
CCI #10 caps are smaller. #11 CCI caps are the same size as Remington #10 caps they are a little longer that's why they fit better. The other day i was shooting and i found some #11 Remington caps in my bag. They fit my revolver nipples well. I like using my Ted Cash Capper when i use #11 CCI caps size them first in a tool i made out of a pair of dollar store wire cutters.

 
Oops, yes, CCI 11s is what I have.
We never seem to get any other brand around here.
I did the same thing with an old pair of pliers.
Works good.
Now, if I could only find them.
El Cheapo, soft, made in China ones do nicely.
 
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