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Krag Ammo question
Jun 15th, 2011 at 12:42am
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Is it ok to use new 150 grain 30-40 Krag pointed soft point ammo made by BitterVallet USA in a 1896 carbine and 1894 rifle?
I could not find round tip ammo.I plan to target shoot at our range
Can this ammo be loaded in the magazine as the round tipped ammo ?
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Re: Krag Ammo question
Reply #1 - Jun 15th, 2011 at 3:55am
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As long as your guns are in sound condition it should be ok. Pointed bullets do not create a safety problem in a Krag as far as I know, unlike a tubular magazine where the cartridges are stacked with the bullet against the primer in front of it.
But if you look at previous posts some have had difficulties running a pointed cartridge through their Krags. Round nose bullets seem to be smoother. If you have difficulty with your Krags you can always load them one at a time. Quite a few say they like the 180 grain to 220 grain round nose bullets. Even if you don't reload, save your brass. Seems to be a high commodity for the Krag these days.
  
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Re: Krag Ammo question
Reply #2 - Jun 15th, 2011 at 11:29am
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Thank you for the information.
Do you know a source for the round tipped ammo?
Regards Dave
  
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Re: Krag Ammo question
Reply #3 - Jun 15th, 2011 at 2:10pm
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Google "bullets". There are any number of suppliers out there. I assume you handload? If not, you may want to start, or find someone to load for you. Factory .30-40 is getting scarcer and scarcer. Always save your fired brass.

The main "problem" with the Krag is feeding. The army didn't care as they used ONE standard round - for which the action was specifically contoured - and which fed just fine. Another issue not often discussed is the possibility of rim-over-rim stoppages. Again, the service round is long enough to fill the space available so as to prevent, or greatly minimize this; but throw in a handful of cartridges with 110 or 125 grain bullets and they can jam.

If using a Krag on dangerous game it would be wise to make up a couple of dummy rounds (no primer, no powder) but with the bullet of choice crimped to match your exact OA length, to be sure they feed smoothly.
  
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