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Message started by waterdogg on Mar 13th, 2014 at 10:49pm

Title: Re: Krag beats the Enfield.
Post by old shooter on Mar 14th, 2014 at 11:41pm
I think it was said that the Springfield was a target rifle, the Mauser was a sporting rifle and the Enfield was a battle rifle.

The Krag shooter in the video did fine shooting overall but he should have kept the butt on his shoulder while he worked the bolt. He lost a little time and his accuracy suffered slightly.  A skilled .303 shooter could get off 25 aimed shots a minute, and that is with a cock-on-closing bolt.  The Krag shooter had a distinct advantage, as we all know.  I wish we could see a Krag match from a century ago.  As a seasoned bolt action deer hunter I know how fast accurate follow-up shots can score with the butt always on the shoulder.  Any old vets out there with bolt rifle experience?

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