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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 member Reply #15 - Nov 16^th, 2019 at 7:18am	Print Post
	Bayonets kind of show up. Just be patient. The .30-40 cartridge is a re-loader's dream. It pays to back off the Full Length Sizing Die, one turn, and just "Neck Size" your Brass. Have Fun! p.s. - I write and do some fine motor skills left-handed. I am left-eye dominant, but, do all sports and shoot right-handed. Go Figure?


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #16 - Nov 17^th, 2019 at 3:04pm	Print Post
	Ok Cuzzin Mike... Here's the deal: Next summer, you should plan on joining us at Camp Perry for the Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Match. Only Krags and early 1903s (no low numbers) are allowed... and the more Krags we have on the line, the more nervous the 03 shooters will be! Krags must be in "As Issued" condition, and it looks like yours qualifies. So, you should plan on shooting with us! All in agreement, say Aye!


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Cuzzin Mike KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: California Joined: Nov 12^th, 2019 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #17 - Nov 19^th, 2019 at 9:15pm	Print Post
	psteinmayer, That sounds like fun, guess I can't bring my M1917? I think it's more accurate. I always thought that would be fun to shoot there, but I imagined it would be with one of my M1 Garands. Whats the distance, 500 yards and the date?


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Mark_Daiute KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 242 Location: Newcastle Maine USA Joined: Jul 11^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #18 - Nov 20^th, 2019 at 1:38am	Print Post
	I am left handed as well, shoot left naturally shoot right handed a lot now because of the floaters in my left eye.


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: New member Reply #19 - Nov 20^th, 2019 at 2:37am	Print Post
	Cuzzin Mike wrote on Nov 19^th, 2019 at 9:15pm: psteinmayer, That sounds like fun, guess I can't bring my M1917? I think it's more accurate. I always thought that would be fun to shoot there, but I imagined it would be with one of my M1 Garands. Whats the distance, 500 yards and the date? Bring the '17 to the Vintage match. (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) .

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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #20 - Nov 20^th, 2019 at 1:53pm	Print Post
	You can shoot the 17 in the Vintage Match, the Garand in the John C Garand Match, and if you have a 1903 or 1903A3, shoot that in the Springfield Match. It's really a great time, and you'll meet some really incredible people! This coming year will be my 9th consecutive. The schedule is as follows: Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Match - Friday, July 31st. John C Garand National Garand Rifle Match - Saturday, August 1st. National Springfield Rifle Match - Saturday (afternoon), August 1st and Sunday (all day), August 2nd. National Vintage Rifle Match - Saturday (afternoon), August 1st and Sunday (all day), August 2nd. If you do decided to come... let me know and we'll stay in touch. I usually have a bunch of shooters squadding with me and my son, and the more-the merrier! We shoot all four (we have to do two on one day, usually Saturday). My son and I will also be shooting the Vintage Sniper Match on Monday this year. Culpeper will be joining us this year too (or I'll ring his neck! LOL). Madsenshooter always joins the fun too (He's the one who got me into it). Wish I could get Butlersrangers to come with me, or pry Mark Daiute out of Maine again!


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Cuzzin Mike KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: California Joined: Nov 12^th, 2019 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #21 - Nov 20^th, 2019 at 11:37pm	Print Post
	psteinmayer, It sounds like great fun, I've only shoot in practice matches for Cowboy action (SASS) and to qualify for CMP to get my first Garand. I believe I probably have all the different rifles to compete in the matches you mentioned, not sure if I'm a good enough shot to be competitive. I'll think about it and start practicing, and of course start talking about it to the wife to get her interested in letting me go.


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: New member Reply #22 - Nov 21^st, 2019 at 12:48am	Print Post
	Cuzzin Mike wrote on Nov 20^th, 2019 at 11:37pm: ... not sure if I'm a good enough shot to be competitive. ... Shooooooooot. Don't worry about that. The goal is to be there and the joy of shooting. Practice, yes. But don't sweat it if you come in dead last. I know I didn't in 2017. But I did have the oldest Krag rifle on the line. And had a boat load of fun doing it. The focus is you and the gun against the paper. Everyone else is doing the same thing. Captain Culpeper Det 1 KCA Africa Corps

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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #23 - Nov 21^st, 2019 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	Culpeper is right. It's about the fun! Now there ARE some guys who take it WAYYYYYY too seriously, but for most out there, it's about having fun, comradery, and love of shooting these amazing weapons from bygone eras! Believe me, you will improve over time (you should have seen me my first year... whoa, was I rough)! You don't even have to worry about having any high-tech gear. I have extra scopes and shooting mats.


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Cuzzin Mike KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: California Joined: Nov 12^th, 2019 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #24 - Nov 29^th, 2019 at 1:57am	Print Post
	Well thank you again, have to see whats going on then. Have most of the gear needed, may not be top of the line but I get by. My biggest challenge is my eye's, I start out alright but after awhile my sight starts to blur a little, have to keep blinking and adjusting my glasses. It's hell to get old.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: New member Reply #25 - Nov 30^th, 2019 at 11:27am	Print Post
	Mike That is a great looking 98! Yelp, Camp Perry matches are a great time. Welcome to the forum! Vic

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