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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #30 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	Thanks to this forum I was able to find new unprimed brass for my Krags for the first time in years. Good thing too as some of my cases are exhibiting obvious signs that they're tired. (See enclosed pic)


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #31 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 3:43pm	Print Post
	Scary! Are you joking? Have you considered neck-sizing only?


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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #32 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 5:15pm	Print Post
	I have tried neck resizing only but had difficulties chambering with some cartridges. Now that I have some brand new cases and hopefully a continuous source I can trash any of those ancient cartridges that show even a hint of separation failure and try neck resizing only again. I inherited my Krags from my grandfather (Model 1898) and my father (Model 1899) which were (unfortunately) both "sporterized". They are both very accurate and my son still uses his great-grandfather's Krag to hunt whitetail. It's been a while since I adjusted my die for neck resizing only ( over 25 years) so I'll have to go back and re-read the instructions. Thanks for the reply and reminder about neck only resizing.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #33 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 6:48pm	Print Post
	Just back the die out 1 turn. Also, when neck sizing only, you must keep brass with the rifle it's been fired in. Don't shoot the brass in the 98, neck size, and then shoot it in the 99. Neck sizing keeps the fire form of the chamber, and chambers vary.


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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #34 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 8:54pm	Print Post
	Great! Thanks I'll try that with my next batches of reloads and mark the boxes accordingly so they're used only in the correct rifle. Checking the serial number on my father's 1899 it appears it was manufactured in 1900 and was probably a carbine. He must have had it re-blued at some point because the metal finish is gloss black and it looks like a brand new rifle as opposed to the dull gray military finish of my grandfather's 1898. Too bad if it was actually a carbine because to have it all original would would have been really great.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #35 - Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 10:46pm	Print Post
	If the receiver is stamped 1899, it absolutely started out life as a carbine! Post some pictures so we can see it. If it's not too modified, then outside of the re-bluing, it may be possible to restore it to it's carbine configuration, albeit a sometimes expensive proposition. Pictures will help with that analysis.


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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #36 - Feb 4^th, 2017 at 2:05pm	Print Post
	That sounds great! I'll take a couple pics and post them. Thanks!


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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 BRASS Reply #37 - Feb 5^th, 2017 at 2:52am	Print Post
	Pics moved to Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags


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Prince Humperdink KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 17 Location: Montana,U.S.A. Joined: Apr 29^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #38 - Feb 10^th, 2017 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	I just received some yesterday,seems like really stout brass.Now to load some up,and try it out!


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Hoot KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 69 Location: Diversityville, Liberal-sota Joined: Oct 11^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #39 - Feb 10^th, 2017 at 5:36pm	Print Post
	In the FWIW Dep't: Buffalo Arms is showing "Ample Stock" for CapTech/Jamison brass here => (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)


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Prince Humperdink KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 17 Location: Montana,U.S.A. Joined: Apr 29^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #40 - Feb 10^th, 2017 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	Prince Humperdink wrote on Feb 10^th, 2017 at 3:55pm: I just received some yesterday,seems like really stout brass.Now to load some up,and try it out! First loads ran smoothly through my carbine,now to reload.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #41 - Feb 15^th, 2017 at 10:56pm	Print Post
	Ordered 100 from Grafts Monday. In stock. Contacted Starline to see if 30-40 is in their future plans (now that they are in the rifle brass business). Vic

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tdoo4570 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 7 Location: Western Colo. Joined: Nov 11^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #42 - Feb 15^th, 2017 at 11:32pm	Print Post
	At the price that Graff's wants for brass , I can convert a lot of 303 Brit . the neck may be a little short but it works just as good a factory. When you are feeding 4 krags you use what you can afford .


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #43 - Feb 16^th, 2017 at 5:32am	Print Post
	I buy PRVI .303 Brit blanks, then turn them into full length Krag cases. Hacksaw the tip off in a 30-40 file trim die, dump the powder, file down to max length (this die only does max length), deburr. Save the powder and primer for other uses. Anneal and load. Because the .303 has more body taper, one loses about 6g capacity as compared to a blown out 30-40, for this first firing.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: KRAG BRASS Reply #44 - Feb 16^th, 2017 at 2:14pm	Print Post
	Feedback from Starline: "Thanks for reaching out to us, Vic. Once we get through the new calibers we're currently working on, we'll be able to take a closer look." I'm sure the decision is based on market opportunity and requests from us. All should contact them by phone, email or Facebook. I plan to talk with them at the NRA Convention too. Vic
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