Hi,

Thought I would relay on some experiences with different ammo. 

I tried Load-X's Krag ammo.  I purchased it directly from LoadX ( (You need to Login to view media files and links) They have a five box minimum so I picked up some .45 ACP as well as 30-40 to get to 5 boxes.  If you order from them via a retailer you'll typically need to get 5 boxes of only Krag ammo.

I liked the fact that it was the original 220 grain specification.  I have Remington's Krag ammo as well but like the older Load-X specification due to the longer barrel of my full length Krag.  Heavier bullets need a slower burning powder (or less of it) due to higher initial chamber pressures.  Longer barrels provide more runway for slower powder and for launching the heavy bullet.  I've always felt the lighter bullet Remington ammo was better suited to sporterized / carbine Krags.

It grouped about as well as the Remington at 200 yards so no complaints with Load-X.  Hard to believe there was a perception this ammo wasn't lethal enough in the old days.  220 grains is all the rage right now with 300 Blackout and some various HP pistol ammo.  Original Krag ammo is twice as fast with near .45 ACP FMJ bullet weight.

I also recently picked up a number of 100 year old spent brass.   I loaded those with American Pioneer Powder black powder substitute to get lower pressures for the brass.  Krag is very similar to .303 British (originally BP) and is from that era so my main concern with BP is corrosion which is solved for with clean American Pioneer Powder.  Most of the residue also stayed in the case which was a nice surprise.  American Pioneer is weaker than other BP substitutes, a positive feature here.  If I wanted a stouter round, I'd go smokeless after all.

It was fun with the smoke!  I mostly plinked with it so no word on grouping but it tagged 50 or so cans / milk jugs. 

Attached is a picture of the round(s).  From the left, Remington, Load-X, and my BP reload.

Anyone else have ammo feedback they want to

I had thought of trying some cast bullet loads using the Pioneer powder.  However, I'm looking at a muzzleloader I used the powder in that's sitting in the corner....pretty rusty despite a couple cleanings after shooting.  All I can say is be sure you get it all out, and check often for rust starting to grow again.

The attraction to me was the fact that Pioneer is ascorbic acid based.  Got a good source for vitamin C powder, in case of a SHTF scenario, all I'd need is a nitrate source, and some time to experiment to get the ratio right.  The patent for the stuff is online, but isn't very specific.  Works great in my 50cal muzzleloader under a TC Shockwave 40 caliber, 200gr sabot.  Shot three into a 1.25" group at 100yds.   With 110gr pushing it, velocity, trajectory, and energy would be about the same as a 35 Remington.