I like musket caps, but they are kinda hard to find. Stay away from the CCI's, as they are not as good as they were. CCI reduced the charge for re-enactors. I recommend Nobel. Muzzle down, cover the lock with nearly anything to keep out the wet.It is not all that hard, you just have to be conscious of where the water is. The only thing that ever really boogered me up up is loading, and getting water down the barrel. That is a bad idea.Dripped off my hat, and into the barrel. PITA.