Cap and Ball Questions

[TN Mongo]

Just in case the ROAs make an appearance at MDR on Saturday, I'm compiling a check list.  I've only fired cap and ball revolvers twice in my shooting career.  The first time I had 5 of the 6 chambers chain-fire on me.  I fired a different revolver a year or two later and was not interested in the amount of work required to keep these guns running. 

Please chime in if you think I need something not listed here to get my Ruger Old Armies up and running.

1. #10 Remington caps
2. .457 balls
3. FFF BP  (I was told 20 grains was the load)
4. nipple pick
5. nipple wrench
6. snail capper
7. small piece of deer antler
8. small knife to remove fired nipples
9. powder measure
10. bore butter or wonder wads
11. loading jig

I have everything listed above.  Let me know if I need something else.

[Judge Duncan]

That ought to do it.

You know I'll be glad to help.

[Long Gulch]

Looks right Mongo.
7) Deer antler is good but I was told that unicorn is the best! No missfires!

[Jackalope]

Wow, you're an over-achiever! 

Nipple pick, capper, unicorn/deer antler, bore butter???

You'll need another gun cart for all that stuff!

 

According to the internet, narwhal tusks work almost as well as unicorn horns...or antlers...or whatever they are.