Krag Collectors Association Forum

The only reduced loads I have seen for the Krag with jacketed bullets were using SR4759, which is unfortunately discontinued . There is a lot of data with other rifle powders but these will be closer to full power loads. Cast and jacketed data is different, even a hard cast bullet only has a Brinnel...

Suggest a bottom pour, a bit faster and no handling dippers full of lead each casting session. You will also need some way to size and lube the bullets. Lee makes a kit and there is also the old Lyman/RCBS/SAECO sizer lubricators that size and lube in one operation. <br /><br />I cast with an old Ly...

Heads up! here is Rice peep sight on the CMP forum asking price $50. Not mine and don't have a dog in the fight. In case someone wants it figured I'd let the forum know.

Not all dies are created equal, have a similar problem with two M70 Winchester 243 rifles. Brass FL sized in an RCBS die will not let bolt close on one of the rifles. A Hornady FL sizer however works for the tight chambered rifle. Go figure. <br />Since you bought new RCBS dies you might also contac...

Graf's has Krag Brass, 84 cents each, less in larger quantities.

Have been using 10.2 grs of Blue Dot with the NOE 311284 in my 1894 sporter. Accurate enough for my eyes, and easy on brass and my shoulder. No idea how fast it is movng but not sub sonic.

The advantage to neck sizing is less working of the brass along the side walls. Every time you full length size you set the shoulder back and when fired the case stretches to set the shoulder forward to match your chamber. This work hardens the brass just above the head and will eventually result in...

HEADS UP: For anyone in need there is 139 rounds of factory 30/40 for sale on the CMP Forum (Sales Section: Ammunition) for $225 shipped. This is about $35 a box. Was going to buy it but have enough ammo and brass to last me and my son-in-law for the rest of our lives (and then some). FWIW I have no...

The references to not using blanks for reloading are particular to USGI 30/06 ammo, not sure if 30/40 was included. Not all was reject, some were made from fired brass returned to the arsenal, but there is no way to determine which is which. Modern blanks (commercial and military) are made from new ...

Only thing to watch is how much you are sizing the case, if your dies are minimal dimension full length sizing is needlessly working down that bulged area and can cause a lot of work hardening and speed the failure rate of the brass. IIRC the Lee whack a mole set only neck sizes so won't matter, but...