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Title: danish krag caliber Post by hb9z on Nov 6th, 2012 at 6:37am
new to forum but not to the krag, though I just got my first danish 1889. auction house was selling it as 8x54 r (german rework wwII) ie a 6.5 x55 caliber opened up to an 8 mm ...any one knows any data about that ? I have seen that most are 8x58r.will get a 8x58 to see if it will chamber in AM.
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Title: Re: danish krag caliber Post by Tom Butts on Nov 7th, 2012 at 1:19am
Well, I can't say what has happened to that gun. But, the Danish Krags were chambered in 8x58R.
I have a few of them and reload to shoot them. Best regards, Tom |
Title: Re: danish krag caliber Post by Top Dean on Nov 7th, 2012 at 1:44am
sounds like a typo error on there part as most German ammo is 8x58 so do as you say and try a round and see iof it chambers.
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Title: Re: danish krag caliber Post by hb9z on Nov 7th, 2012 at 4:48am
thanks ,the 8x58 fit well and was extracted by the bolt (45/70 base) are dies available easily? and can someone suggest an average load?
incidentally I found at midway usa a 8x54 krag jorg. die -neck sizer for 92$ |
Title: Re: danish krag caliber Post by C96 on Nov 7th, 2012 at 10:59am
8x54 KJ is rimless, 8X58R has rim, two entirely different cartridges.
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Title: Re: danish krag caliber Post by Top Dean on Nov 9th, 2012 at 10:29pm
if it was converted for use during WW2 it would be rimless i would beleive.
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