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Message started by FredC on Oct 27th, 2015 at 10:21pm

Title: Re: Reloading for 35/40 Krag
Post by Parashooter on Oct 29th, 2015 at 4:31am
Extrapolating data from one cartridge to another of the same bore size depends largely on case volume.

Usable capacity (meaning volume with bullet seated to magazine length) of the .30-40 case is some 2 to 4% greater than that of the .308 Win. case. The same, of course, applies after they are necked up to make the ".35-40" and the .358 Win. The .35 Win. has a usable capacity about 25% more than the .358. Consequently, a reasonably high-density load generating a given pressure in the .358 will yield about 2-4% less in the .35 Krag and one developed in the .35 Win. gives ~25%+ higher pressure in the smaller Krag or .358 case.

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Note how 46 grains Varget in .358 gives same velocity but significantly higher pressure than 50 grains in relatively large .35 Win. case.

QuickLOAD estimates - NOT LOAD RECOMMENDATIONS!

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