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Nov 13th, 2019 at 12:38am
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Hi all,  just signed up for this forum and brought home a new to me 1898 Krag Rifle today. I already have two carbines i believe to be cut downs from rifles, a 1896 and 1898. Hope to learn more about these great old rifles from this forum.
I'm in the process of hand loading fifty rounds to test fire this rifle this Thursday and will post results along with some pictures.
  
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Reply #1 - Nov 13th, 2019 at 1:35am
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Welcome to the Company!  You will find everyone here are fine up standing folks except for one guy who is a nut case.  Watch out for that guy.

You would be well advised to post pictures of your Krags.  Not too large.  Not too small.  And Range Reports.    Oooooooooo.

Remember to use safe loads in your guns and that the only cartridge for your chamber is .30-40 and not any other.  (don't ask me how I learned that lesson)


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Captain Culpeper, KCA Detachment 1, Africa Corps.
  

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Hi, Mike. Welcome to KCA and being part of the slowly growing family of Krag owners and, mostly, Krag lovers!

We always love pictures because we love to look for the good and the bad in all of our Krags. Always in a friendly way!

That's the way we all have learned best to have others look at what we have bought or are interested in buying and help each other make good decisions. Krags are full of very confusing historic variations that are often hard to see at first. Lots of learning to do.

Hand loading is the best fun with these Krags so you're in good company loading your own ammo.

Tell us more about your Krags including where they came from and how the bores are. We are real picky about our Krag bores.

Good luck with you test shooting. We'll wait to hear how it goes!
  
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Welcome 'Cuzzin Mike' to the KCA Forum. We always enjoy having new members and learn a lot from each other.

I always recommend to new guys that they own a few Krag books. It just helps answer some basic questions and teaches correct nomenclature & terms.

Reading a useful reference just greatly increases enjoyment of your Krags.

If you don't have it, Joe Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", has good pictures and a lot of information for around $25.

IMHO - This book has some mistakes and incorrect assumptions, but, it is loaded with useful details and information for the new Krag enthusiast.
  
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Reply #4 - Nov 13th, 2019 at 3:43pm
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Howdy Cuzzin Mike.  Welcome to the forum!
  
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Reply #5 - Nov 14th, 2019 at 7:03pm
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Hi I'm the nut case ... The one you have to watch out for ...
  
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No...….I want to be the nut case...….the one you have to watch out for! Cry
  
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Reply #7 - Nov 14th, 2019 at 11:33pm
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No one expects Mr. Peanut!
  
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I think all the nut cases came out. But BR takes it. I could never dress up like a nut. There are to many squirrels on my place.

Hope we didn't scare you away Cuzzin Mike. Really, we are pretty normal. I mean, really really....you got to believe me...really.

Now, about those pictures...….
  
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Reply #9 - Nov 15th, 2019 at 6:55am
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Well made it to the range today, but the weather wasn't kind to me, foggy and 50. My new to me 1898 Krag was a joy to shot though, started out with Winchester target ammo and 12 rounds grouped well and just above the black. Next tried some of my reloads,37.8 grs or IMR 4064 with 150 gr Sierra RNSP they hit mostly in the black but not quite as tight of a group. I'll include pictures from day but promise better pictures when light is better.
  
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good morning.

What was the range to target?

Mark
  
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Reply #11 - Nov 15th, 2019 at 11:47am
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Looks like you might be a lefty, as I am.
  
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Reply #12 - Nov 15th, 2019 at 11:54am
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Not bad for a start. The fog is a factor. It takes a lot of practice using these open sights.

When the fog lifts, go out and try again. It gets better and better!
  
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Nice looking Krag!

The fog sets the mood. You should have a bayonet on that rifle!
  
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Reply #14 - Nov 16th, 2019 at 6:31am
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I shot at 50 yards, fog was so bad when I started that 100 yards wasn't going to happen. Yes, I shoot left handed even though I'm right handed. Will try again next Thursday and have a few different reloads to try out then.
Would love to find a nice bayonet for her, going to gun show tomorrow. Last one in my local area.
  
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