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Reply #15 - Jun 12th, 2016 at 2:28pm
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Welcome and I've recently seen where Star Line brass still offers brass for reloading?
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Reply #16 - Jun 13th, 2016 at 3:39pm
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Hello--I am in the firearms industry and at the last NRA show I made it a point to talk to the Remington ammo product manager about the 30-40. He assured me that the caliber is one of his pets and that it has not been (nor will it be) discontinued.

The only problem is producing it fast enough, with priority obviously going to the higher-volume SKUs.

This, of course, refers to the loaded ammo. As for brass, it's a lot harder to come by.
  
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Reply #17 - Jun 13th, 2016 at 4:09pm
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Howdy Tom, and Welcome to the KCA Forum! 

Thanks so very much for bringing the insight into the firearms industry to our forum... and especially the information on Remington, and their continuation of the 30-40 Krag round.  There are untold numbers of Krag collectors and shooters who still regularly fire this round (including myself) who would be thrilled to know that Remington is going to continue this round.  I personally would like to know if they'll continue to produce the brass for sale also, but I'll settle for knowing that I can still get loaded ammo too!

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Reply #18 - Jun 13th, 2016 at 5:14pm
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Hi, Paul, thanks for the welcoming words.

I was unfortunately not quick-witted enough to ask the follow-up question about brass, since my elation at the loaded-ammo news had clouded my judgment...  Cool but the impression I got is that it would only be loaded ammo. I'll see if I can track the gentleman down and ask him.

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Reply #19 - Jun 15th, 2016 at 12:17am
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S.B. wrote on Jun 12th, 2016 at 2:28pm:
Welcome and I've recently seen where Star Line brass still offers brass for reloading?
Steve


Well I guess my first post will be responding to this post! Excited to join this forum.

Curious where you saw this from Star Line? I have sent them several emails about Krag brass and all I have gotten was crickets... Same for Jamison, no response. I did send an email to Hornady regarding 30/40 brass and they did respond. They stated there is no plans to manufacture ammo or brass but would pass the message along to their research team...
  
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Reply #20 - Jun 15th, 2016 at 11:00am
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Howdy Mr. Tickle!  Welcome to the forum.

Starline does offer brass in many calibers, but I don't think that they offer 30-40 Krag.  I believe that Hornady uses PPU/Privi brass for their loaded ammo, but they don't offer brass otherwise.  I've written to a couple different cartridge manufacturers and received a (quite curt, to be honest) response from one of them.  I believe that someone else wrote to Privi... and they would be the most obvious choice since they already manufacture .303 British, which is just a couple hairs off of 30-40.  I'm hoping that Remington is still going to offer it for sale, since there really IS a demand for it (I'm thinking that Midway just didn't want to carry it anymore because of the lack of high volume sales it was generating, and used the Remington excuse to drop the line).

Paul

P.S. I just checked Starline's website, and as far as I can tell, they only offer straight-walled cases.  Starline is definitely not making 30-40 Krag!
  
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Reply #21 - Jun 17th, 2016 at 6:39pm
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The brass is in excellent shape.

I would use these rounds but I bet it's worth more unfired? >)
  
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Reply #22 - Jun 17th, 2016 at 7:07pm
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Reply #23 - Jun 17th, 2016 at 7:22pm
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Maybe it's just an illusion, but, that Sears & Roebuck 'Sportload' round doesn't look like it has a .30 caliber projectile. It appears larger than .308". (8mm maybe)???
  
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Reply #24 - Jun 17th, 2016 at 10:59pm
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I thought it looked odd too!
  
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Reply #25 - Jun 18th, 2016 at 10:31pm
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Most of us have dial calipers or micrometers.  Measure a few.  I think both boxes & contents are worth more as collector items than as one bang and maybe usable brass.
  
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Reply #26 - Jun 19th, 2016 at 4:30pm
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I'll have to get in touch with one of my friends that has calipers or micrometers.
  
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Reply #27 - Jun 19th, 2016 at 8:26pm
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Inserting the bullet nose in the bore at the muzzle for fit should give a 'Ball Park' idea if bullet diameter is correct.

FWIW: .30 cal. - .308" /  .303 - .312 to .314" /  8mm - .317 to .323"
  
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Reply #28 - Jun 21st, 2016 at 1:22pm
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butlersrangers wrote on Jun 19th, 2016 at 8:26pm:
Inserting the bullet nose in the bore at the muzzle for fit should give a 'Ball Park' idea if bullet diameter is correct.

FWIW: .30 cal. - .308" /  .303 - .312 to .314" /  8mm - .317 to .323"





I did this and it is the correct diameter.
  
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Reply #29 - Jul 16th, 2016 at 1:02am
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butlersrangers wrote on Jun 1st, 2016 at 3:51am:
'Ambrose' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

For the virtues you mention: accuracy, power, and pleasant recoil, the .30-40 Krag is not obsolete. However, with only approximately 1/2 million rifles ever chambered for it, there is certainly not the demand enjoyed by many other cartridges.

IMHO - the .30-40 Krag has kind of a 'cult' following and most who use it probably reload and enjoy antique military arms.

There are lots of rumors as to whether the .30-40 ammo and brass will continue to be made by Remington and Winchester. In the recent past it appears to have been made on a seasonal basis.

It is easy to make workable .30-40 brass from '.303 British' cartridges cases. That is the route many Krag enthusiasts will take if .30-40 brass is 'out of stock'.

I recommend that you make friends with a 'Reloader', who would be willing to reload your cases for you or with you.

However, you may wish to reconsider your view on 'Reloading' and start learning about it. It is a lot of fun, stretches your 'shooting dollars', and is affordable. (About $100 will get you a basic LEE single-stage press, Dies, and powder scale).

I find the Krag, like most bolt actions, very easy to clean. It takes about 15 minutes with Hoppe's #9, a 36 inch cleaning rod, .30 cal. bronze brush, a jag, and probably six cleaning patches. Powder residue from most appropriate loads cleans very easily.


How would you compensate for the difference in lengths? Adjust loads?
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