I agree.  I think your gunsmith has taken one too many hits off the paint can.  Unless he can find any cracks in your bolt or recevier then your Krag is GTG.

Store bought ammo is the only way I get my brass.  Of course I have great bias for Remington and Winchester brass.

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Buy a case.  Shoot from two boxes until that brass is reloaded to death. Buy another case.  Shoot two more boxes from the first case until brass is worn out.  Buy another case.  Repeat the process until the first is case is exhausted.

I use the same receipe except I run Sierra 220grains RN and Winchester primers.

Let us know how it shoots and as always...  Pictures!

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