Krag Collectors Association Forum

FWIW I went down the reform//rework road. 30/40 is too big , .303 is exactly the correct diameter. I eventually bopught Bertram brass at $2.00/ea , and purchased dies from C&H .The dies were excellent , the Bertram brass was OK , but I annealed to keep it going
HTH

For someone that is not already hand loading , PPU 139gr. factory ammunition would be an excellent choice. This ammunition would be pressure/velocity acceptable in your Norwegian Krag and deliver more than acceptable sporting use results .As previous member stated you end up with good brass to reloa...

For use in my 1898 Krag sporter and Ruger No. 3 carbine :
#311284 & C312-1R-185 Lee are both Hornady GC & Lee push through sized to .311 with Allox , ACWW and loaded with 20.5gr AA5744

BCB,
I believe I was using IMR 4831 @ 44.0grs. , very light , but accurate in my 1898 Sporter...HTH

Graf's has Krag brass in stock....487 bags of 50 pc in stock , just ordered mine !

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/764?

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/764?

I called Graf & Son , MO and made them aware of this situation. I recommended that they get PriviPartizan to make the stuff as they already make other obsolete rounds that have less sales potential , and they agreed. 30/40 is listed as Graf brass on their website , just not in stock-back order. ...