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JimmyK KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 12 Joined: Jan 21^st, 2008	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #45 - Aug 23^rd, 2016 at 8:07am	Print Post
	Here's another vote for reloading using .303 British brass. Presently, I've plenty of Krag brass and will continue to reload with Krag brass. However, having experienced too many dry spells over the last 30 years, it seemed prudent to experiment. The slightly longer shoulder of .303 British cases need just the tiniest little bump in a reloading die to get them to fit a Krag chamber. Thereafter, reloading was just the same, made little difference to my reloading data or my Krags and as a side benefit, definitely eliminates trimming as a reloading step. Yes, the neck is .100" shorter, but as was pointed out by another, just seat to normal overall length and you'll be fine. Some folks say they have NEVER bought anything else for their Krags.


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Eagle223usa KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 29 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2013	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #46 - Aug 25^th, 2016 at 5:09am	Print Post
	I know I'm jumping in late to this conversation. But the Krag is worth reloading for and casting for. Both are great hobbies and will let you get to know your rifle better. I was fortunate enough to buy Winchester and Remington brass years ago when Midway had it on sale. I then bought a Lyman 314299 and have never regretted it! If you slug your bore and size accordingly the accuracy is very good, if your bore is up to it. I use the 314299 and IMR 4198 powder to fly at around 2000 fps. I got that velocity with much less powder than the Lyman book stated. So a chronograph is a good idea. My Krags are my favorite range toy rifles. And yes, this caliber was obsolete in 1903.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #47 - Aug 25^th, 2016 at 3:35pm	Print Post
	Well... not quite obsolete by 1903, as many found their way to Europe to serve in The Great War... but certainly heading that way by 1905!


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Jim Teague KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: Spokane, Wa. Joined: Sep 28^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #48 - Oct 5^th, 2016 at 3:58pm	Print Post
	New member No ammo in my area either. I do have 200 rounds of remington and 60 cases and may have a line on 100 more cases. If we do find a place that will make ammo or brass I will be glad to buy more. Hope we can find someone.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #49 - Oct 5^th, 2016 at 5:04pm	Print Post
	Howdy Jim! Welcome to the greatest forum on the web! Lots of great people here...


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Jim Teague KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: Spokane, Wa. Joined: Sep 28^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #50 - Oct 5^th, 2016 at 6:01pm	Print Post
	Yes looking forward to meeting all of you.


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cpatnorris KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 19^th, 2016	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #51 - Oct 21^st, 2016 at 2:25am	Print Post
	I found some 30 40 Krag ammo. It is expensive, but available. Talked with Remington today and they could not commit to knowing whether or not Remington would ever do another production run or not, but said I should write to corporate headquarters to express myself and demonstrate there is a need and a market for the product. In the meantime check out: Ammo Bee and Guns


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cpatnorris KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 19^th, 2016	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #52 - Oct 21^st, 2016 at 2:26am	Print Post
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engineeringpunk KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: Portsmouth, VA Joined: Aug 12^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #53 - Oct 26^th, 2016 at 1:18am	Print Post
	Not sure how many boxes they had 5 days ago, but the site said there was only a few left so I bought em up. Fingers crossed it's legit.


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #54 - Oct 31^st, 2016 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	Remington's latest run is hitting the shops now. A FB friend reports buying from a case just opened at his local shop.


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Ned Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 525 Location: western catskills NY Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #55 - Nov 1^st, 2016 at 12:56am	Print Post
	What did they charge him?


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #56 - Nov 1^st, 2016 at 5:33am	Print Post
	He didn't say Ned, but I'll ask and get back to you. He's in NY.


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Ned Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 525 Location: western catskills NY Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #57 - Nov 1^st, 2016 at 10:25am	Print Post
	Just curious, Spotrsman's Guide has it for $33.49/31.82.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #58 - Nov 1^st, 2016 at 11:42am	Print Post
	I'm gonna check out Cabelas in Dundee this weekend and if they have any... I'm gonna buy up what they have! I'll shoot it out of my sporter for practice!


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Krag Ammo Now Obsolete?! =( Reply #59 - Nov 1^st, 2016 at 3:46pm	Print Post
	The fellow said they charged about $35/bx where he got his.


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