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General >> Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc >> Another newbie question http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1521901577 Message started by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 2:26pm

Title: Another newbie question
Post by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 2:26pm

Is there a brand or type of ammo I should avoid? I will only be using it for plinking.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Suredan on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 3:29pm

Your challenge will be to find any 30-40 Krag ammo. Supposedly Hornady is going to start making it. If you do not reload, now would be a good time to consider that option. You can still find brass.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 4:13pm

Arthritis takes most of the fun out it so I don't shoot my military rifles much anymore. It wouldn't pay to go the reloading route. I just don't want turn my rifle into a grenade.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Kerz on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 4:23pm

There are a few 30-40 Krag manufacturers out there but its really expensive.
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Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 4:35pm

I have an Arisaka and Carcano so I know expensive. Selling the brass takes some of the sting out of it.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by psteinmayer on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 5:16pm

Remington and Hornady ammo are available. Hornady started producing it last winter... and Remington has actually stepped up production for the first time in years. Check Cabelas if you can - Remington ammo is usually available there. Also, Grag and Sons has both Remington and Hornady ammo in stock. As far as we know, all factory Krag ammo is manufactured to be within acceptable pressures.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 5:20pm

Thanks again. Is there a problem with FMJ in a Krag?

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Suredan on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 5:42pm

Cabela’s website does not even currently list Remington 30-40 ammo and the Hornady is on backorder. The only place I have been able to find it for a while is at gun shows at scalper prices. Maybe that will change if Remington is putting some out. Hope so anyway. Never have seen modern FMJ 30-40 ammo.

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by Calflash on Mar 24^th, 2018 at 5:55pm

The hunt is on!

Title: Re: Another newbie question
Post by psteinmayer on Mar 25^th, 2018 at 8:31pm

No problem with FMJ bullets in a Krag. Any .308 bullet will work as long as it's loaded within acceptable pressures (below 40,000 CUP). That said, the Remington and Hornady ammo are generally good for hunting and accuracy is average. Better accuracy is achieved with handloads and bullets that take advantage of that 30 inch barrel. Just like humans, not all Krags like the same foods. Some prefer the 220 gr RN loaded to original .30 Army specs... while others like 180 gr Spitzer bullets. I have a friend who wins matches shooting a 150 gr RN bullet. Also, not all Krags will feed spitzer bullets reliably - some hang up, some won't feed without problems. If you do resort to handloads (like so many of us do), you just need to find what works best for you and your Krag!