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unclefrank KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 8 Location: Detroit Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #15 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	Thank you for all the replays gentlemen. I scrubbed out the bore, and it looks good. The bolt removal was an education. I picked up some original ammo, so it's time for the range. I plan to handload.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #16 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 5:45pm	Print Post
	Of course, this is just my opinion, but I would NOT shoot that original ammo. First of all, the brass does not hold up well over time and most of the pre-WW1 ammo could have cracks in the cases, which would lead to damaged and unpredictable powder charges... a dangerous situation. Secondly, the primers used in ammo from earlier than 1950 are corrosive, which I personally would avoid (although I religiously clean my rifles immediately after a range trip or match). Your best bet would be to obtain some factory Remington 180 gr Core Lokt ammo... or get some brass from Graf & Sons and load your own. Just want you to be safe!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #17 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 6:15pm	Print Post
	Paul's right, that's good collectible ammo, but, poor shooting ammo.


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unclefrank KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 8 Location: Detroit Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #18 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 6:30pm	Print Post
	You guys are right. I saw some at Buffalo Arms that looked very similar


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #19 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	'unclefrank' - Some of the online ammo sellers have fresh Remington (180 grain) .30-40 ammunition available, now, for around $35 a 20 round box. Most Krags 'like' this loading and it gives you a good start on a 'Brass Base'. Google search ".30-40 ammo" and start shopping.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #20 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 8:18pm	Print Post
	I'm also in the camp of not shooting the old ammo. A friend gave me some 220 gr Remington 30-40 (60s vintage I think). I chronographed a few rounds. They were very inconsistent. 2016, 2369, 2144, 2381 fps. 2000 fps is the comfort zone for a 220 bullet. What I found later was the bullets had galvanic bonded to the brass resulting in excessive and erratic results. Vic

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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #21 - Sep 24^th, 2017 at 8:21pm	Print Post
	Remington has a rebate going on $5/box Core Lokt (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) Vic

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unclefrank KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 8 Location: Detroit Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Finally a Krag owner Reply #22 - Sep 26^th, 2017 at 2:17pm	Print Post
	I ordered up some starter ammo from Buffalo Arms. It's round nosed and looks like the original stuff I have. Next post is a range report!


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