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Title: Re: 30/40 Krag reloading? Post by psteinmayer on Aug 2nd, 2017 at 11:15am
I think 4350 burns slightly dirtier than 4895 or 4064, but it's really not that bad. I really clean no harder than I do with my 1903A3, and I use 4895 in that (it does clean up a little easier than my Krag... but not so much as I really worry about it). I do use a CCI 250 (magnum) primer, which is a little hotter, allowing for a more complete burn than if I was using standard primers. I'm most likely going to switch to a CCI #34 which is a mil-spec primer (same heat and flame as a 250, but with a thicker cup).
Now back when I loaded 165 and 180 gr bullets for the Krags, I used 4064 exclusively. I found that my rifles prefer the 220 gr RN/IMR 4350 load a little better. I also apply a light crimp with a LEE Factory Crimp Die. I started crimping back when I used the lighter bullets because if I didn't, then the bullets would telescope during chambering from the magazine, causing the case to become jammed partially in the chamber. Not a problem with RN bullets. The feel is much smoother, but I still crimp for consistency. |
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