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http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1393270098 Message started by Biggreen7mm on Feb 24th, 2014 at 7:28pm |
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Title: Re: What do I have? 30-40 krag Post by psteinmayer on Feb 25th, 2014 at 3:32pm
I also load for both of my Krags.
For my sporter, I load a Hornady 165 gr boat tailed spitzer over 38.9 grains of IMR 4064 and a CCI standard primer. For my 1898 rifle, I load a Hornady 220 gr RN bullet over 40.0 grains of IMR 4350 and a CCI Magnum primer. The 220 gr round nose with 40 grains of 4350 is as close as you can get to the original .30 US Army (30-40) round. The Magnum primer just insures a complete burn with the slower burning 4350. I only shoot my 1898 rifle in competitions and practice. I used to hunt with my sporter, and have fired many different bullet/loads over the years... but she seems to like the 165 grain spitzers. Of course, there are a ton of loaders using a plethora of different loads and bullets. The best advice I can give you is to try lots of different loads until you find what works best for you... and once you find a load you/your Krag like, stick with it! |
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