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by madsenshooter
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 71
Replies: 16
Views: 1511

Re: 71

I thought the first 100 Krags went to VIPs. Be neat to be able to run it back to one of them.
by madsenshooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: A nice long range rifle with a sad life.
Replies: 25
Views: 8262

Re: A nice long range rifle with a sad life.

With rim turned down to .485" a better fitting 6.5 Japanese can be made from .303, 30-40, and mostly likely your 410 shells too. I use .303 mostly, but have some I made from 30-40. I do the sizing before turning the rim down and opening up a .41 magnum shellholder a bit allows me to reload the ...
by madsenshooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: IMR-7383 RAD-78 with 168 grain FMJ's .30-40
Replies: 7
Views: 526

Re: IMR-7383 RAD-78 with 168 grain FMJ's .30-40

Be very careful with that stuff Chief! I have the slow lot, gave it a little boost in 7.5x55 which worked quite well, tried the same in my Garand and was really flattening primers, maybe bending the op rod! I've not tried it in 30-40 cause boosted 860 works really good. I haven't been able experimen...
by madsenshooter
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Cast bullets in the Krag
Replies: 3
Views: 519

Re: Cast bullets in the Krag

The NOE version of 311284 works well. It casts a larger .302" bore riding nose than most of those that come from Lyman/Ideal molds which I've read can come out .299" or smaller depending on alloy, casting temp etc. The nose shape on the 311284 rides up the Krag feed ramp well also. One wou...
by madsenshooter
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Repro Kerr sling.
Replies: 10
Views: 2668

Re: Repro Kerr sling.

The cloth looks to be of better quality than the one I bought, oh 15yrs ago or so. I tried using it once in prone, not over tight and I could see the rivets were pulling through the cloth.
by madsenshooter
Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Rahimi
Replies: 24
Views: 69722

Re: Rahimi

OK, time to update. The little chief is still in hot water, but there is some question to the validity of the warrant he was served. Sources tell me that he made a purchase of a class 3 firearm through the dept, but it wasn't being kept at the department! Oh, oh! The detective sought the protection ...
by madsenshooter
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 1899 Krag and young buck
Replies: 17
Views: 60400

Re: 1899 Krag and young buck

I recall reading in the Frank de Hass' book Bolt Action Rifles that 444 Marlin was doable. That one is already on Ohio's approved list. There are better shaped bullets available now vs back then. Pressure is 44,000 cup.
by madsenshooter
Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Present day Krags?
Replies: 10
Views: 48399

Re: Present day Krags?

I've got a couple packs of those sabots somewhere. I've had them 13-14yrs and haven't done anything with them yet!
by madsenshooter
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 1899 Krag and young buck
Replies: 17
Views: 60400

Re: 1899 Krag and young buck

I'm going to have to build me a "straight wall cartridge" Krag someday. I often think about it, but likely will never get around to it. Good job Mark!
by madsenshooter
Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Me and the K31
Replies: 14
Views: 72092

Re: Me and the K31

My K31 is the most accurate milsurp that I have. It even shoots better than my unlimited class Garand that's Steel Bedded into a laminated stock.