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RetiredMil KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 18 Joined: Mar 10^th, 2019	30-40 krag Bullet Mar 12^th, 2019 at 3:50pm	Print Post
	I have never reloaded 30-40 krag cases. Can I use the same bullets that I use in my 30-06 or 308?


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #1 - Mar 12^th, 2019 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	Absolutely. I use a wide variety from 123gr to 220. Shorter, lighter bullets may not be the best for accuracy. My Krags really do their best with 180gr up.


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #2 - Mar 12^th, 2019 at 4:29pm	Print Post
	Welcome to the Forum, RetiredMil! Of course! Step one. Buy two cases of Remington or Winchester 30-40 180 grain ammo. Step two. Shoot said ammo. About three boxes. Step three. Replace three boxes with three full cases. Proceed to four Step four. Buy a thousand 220 grain jacketed bullets or comparable lead bullet mold. Step Five. Reload the three boxes. Step Six. Shoot catridges and have fun. Hey! If the 220 is good enough for the .30-03 then it is good enough for the Krag. And not only that the SQUIRREL!!!!

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Parashooter KCA Forum Member Offline Kragmudgeon Posts: 514 Location: Connecticut Joined: Feb 4^th, 2010	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2019 at 4:52pm	Print Post
	Culpeper wrote on Mar 12^th, 2019 at 4:29pm: . . . And not only that the SQUIRREL!!!! That's a rather nutty answer. Have you considered Ritalin for the condition?


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2019 at 9:43pm	Print Post
	Culpeper is a Squirrely fellow anyway! As for reloading for your Krag... The recipe that most closely replicates the original ammo is a Hornady 220 gr RN bullet with 40.0 grains of IMR-4350. That said, Krags are almost human where ammo is concerned - different Krags like different food! My does best with the original ammo, however other shooters do better with 180 gr spitzer bullets... and more still with even lighter bullets. I have a friend who WINS matches shooting a 150 gr 30-30 bullet! Try different bullets and loads until you find something that works well for you... and then stick with it! Just remember to keep the pressures below 40,000 CUP! You'll never get 30-06 or 308 velocities out of a Krag no matter what bullet you use, so don't crack your bolt trying.


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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2019 at 10:54pm	Print Post
	RetiredMil, not sure if your shooting paper or if you are hunting. I settled on Hornady's 180 grain roundnose with IMR4350 powder for intended whitetail hunting. Not that I have proven to myself that this is the best for my gun, but it is a common theme I've found from many sources. I chose roundnose only because I have heard, not experienced, difficulty by some when cycling rounds thru a Krag using spire points. If I had more time to experiment I'd probably say something else. But this appears to be a good workhorse load and a safe bet.


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RetiredMil KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 18 Joined: Mar 10^th, 2019	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #6 - Mar 13^th, 2019 at 4:40pm	Print Post
	I am shooting targets only and I believe I am reloading the 150 grain bullet in my 308 and 30-06. I am not shooting long distance 200 or 300 yards with open sights.


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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #7 - Mar 13^th, 2019 at 10:05pm	Print Post
	Since the 150s are handy, they would be my first try. If they do not feed well or are not accurate then try one of the other suggestions.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #8 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 12:20am	Print Post
	A word of advice regarding pointed "Spitzer" bullets in a Krag: Some Krags feed em well and some Krags don't feed them at all. My Krags will feed spitzers but only if the bullet is crimped (I use the LEE Factory Crimp Die). If I don't crimp the bullets, then the bullet will telescope into the case neck each and every time!!! I'm not saying every Krag will do this... but I've seen it happen in several Krags.


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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: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #9 - Mar 14^th, 2019 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	150 gr spitzers and H414 (not sure of the charge with out looking) per Ken Walters "Pet Loads" is my hunting load. Very accurate and lethal in my hunting sporter when I do my part!!


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Rapidrob KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 17 Location: New Mexico mountains Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2018 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #10 - Mar 17^th, 2019 at 10:48pm	Print Post
	Yesterday at 500 yards I had outstanding accuracy using Russian cup-base 150 grain lead core .310 bullets over 41 grains of Reloader-15.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: 30-40 krag Bullet Reply #11 - Mar 18^th, 2019 at 10:28am	Print Post
	Very interesting. What kinda group or score? Rifle? Vic

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