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Jaybird KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Joined: Jul 4^th, 2015	new brass Sep 6^th, 2017 at 11:03am	Print Post
	I just picked up 50 cases from Graf & sons. Have not checked the measurements on it yet but it looks great and the service was ausome. Is there anything i need to know?? Thanks!! Jay


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #1 - Sep 7^th, 2017 at 1:19am	Print Post
	Yeah... Load em up and hit the range! GRAF brass is good to go!


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Philngruvy KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 32 Location: Pensacola, North Carolina Joined: Aug 17^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2017 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	Can anyone give an endorsement to JBA brass?

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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2017 at 9:15am	Print Post
	Jamison (JBA) makes the "Graf" headstamped brass. You can do a search here and find some info. (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) Vic

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BCB KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 9 Joined: Feb 5^th, 2017	Re: new brass Reply #4 - Sep 12^th, 2017 at 12:45pm	Print Post
	I’m still using the 1st fifty pieces of Graf brass I purchased several months ago. Some of it has been reloaded a dozen times. I am using cast boolits with full charges of WC-872, a super slow burner. This is producing pressures in the neighborhood of 23000 psi according to QL. So, that is not brutal… I have trimmed them several times and they just keep going. Only sizing about ¾ of the neck though… I have measure H₂O capacity and it is a tad (not too scientific, but I don’t have my records in front of me) less capacity than the R-P cases. I did chronograph both cases with equal charges of powder and the Graf produced 30-40 fps more velocity… I like it and I purchased another bag of 50 pieces… Good-luck…BCB


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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2017 at 5:28pm	Print Post
	Hi All, I just purchased a few boxes of this new Hornady brass for reloading for my 2 Krags. I also use Hornady brass for use with my 250 Savage. Seems like the old Krag is stirring up new interest (with Hornady at least). Jim


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: new brass Reply #6 - Dec 2^nd, 2017 at 9:13pm	Print Post
	Money (profit) is a powerful motivator!


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #7 - Dec 3^rd, 2017 at 3:31am	Print Post
	Hornady is also coming out with loaded 30-40 Krag ammo too! Should hit the stores after the new year!


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: new brass Reply #8 - Dec 3^rd, 2017 at 2:53pm	Print Post
	It would be wise of Hornady to develop a bullet similar to the Nosler 220gr RN Ballistic Tip. If they try to go with a spitzer load, not all Krags will feed them.


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Hamish KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 88 Location: Williamson County, Illinois Joined: Jun 1^st, 2017 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #9 - Dec 3^rd, 2017 at 3:03pm	Print Post
	madsenshooter wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2017 at 2:53pm: It would be wise of Hornady to develop a bullet similar to the Nosler 220gr RN Ballistic Tip. If they try to go with a spitzer load, not all Krags will feed them. Excellent idea. Now, if we could get younger folks to understand that the RN is not the fuddy duddy, old fashioned, out of date projectile they've been lead to believe,,,,,,,


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #10 - Dec 4^th, 2017 at 2:21am	Print Post
	For many decades, the record Elk kill was with a Krag, and it was with a RN bullet! The 180 gr SP spitzer that is now the norm for factory hunting loads has only been around for Krags since the mid 20th century.


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RomeoJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 45 Location: Romeo, Michigan Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2016 Gender:	Re: new brass Reply #11 - Dec 4^th, 2017 at 11:06am	Print Post
	Back in 1979 (Before I had started reloading) I took a bear in Michigan's U.P. with my grandfather's model 1898 (back then it had an old Redfield receiver sight) using Remington's 180 grain round nose ammo. It was very effective. Still have a few boxes of that same Remington Factory ammo with RN bullets. In reloading for it I discovered that it functions flawlessly with Speer's 150 grain Mag tip bullets over IMR4350, seated not too deeply. Those Chronograph around 2500 fps and the accuracy with that old antique still amazes me That rifle now has an S&K scope mount and variable power scope and now my youngest son's favorite deer rifle is his great Grandad's old sporterized Krag.. This past firearm deer season (and using his rangefinder while in a climber tree stand ) he took an 8 point at 100 yards and 2 days later a nice 6 point bucks at 160 yards using those 150 gr Mag Tip loads while in the same area where my grandfather used to hunt. His older brother and I got zip this year and he claims that it's because he's using his great Grandpa's old Krag. Now I'm thinking of working up some loads for my Dad's old Model 1899 Krag for next deer season....


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