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by Hamish
Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: "Pa. Deer Getter"
Replies: 3
Views: 1855

Re: "Pa. Deer Getter"

Very nice br! I'm not much on safe queens, would much rather have a rifle to carry and use. I had to chuckle about using the reading glasses to "cheat", I'll have to try that. (right in the middle of making a scout mount for a Bushnell TRS-25 for mine as I'd given up trying to see the sigh...
by Hamish
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:23 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Two Things I Learned Yesterday
Replies: 21
Views: 7195

Re: Two Things I Learned Yesterday

<blockquote>FWIW, I usually shoot the NOE 311365 at 185 gr out of my Krag BR sporter rig. Bob Wolfe cast them for me, sized to .310... and I can practically put two through the same hole at 200 yards!<br /><br />My Vintage/Roosevelt Match Krag gets the standard Krag go-to of a 220 gr RN/40 gr IMR 43...
by Hamish
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Grandfather's Krag
Replies: 15
Views: 4307

Re: Grandfather's Krag

TomNW,<br /><br />At the risk of a bit of heresy, may I say that it's a beautiful rifle just as it is, and more importantly, it's a piece of your family history in its current state. <br /><br />I would find another stock if you wish to "restore" it and keep the original in reserve to be h...
by Hamish
Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:41 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Unsung "Reloading Hero"
Replies: 5
Views: 2302

Re: Unsung "Reloading Hero"

Outstanding. Love seeing these bits of our history.
by Hamish
Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:54 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Two Things I Learned Yesterday
Replies: 21
Views: 7195

Re: Two Things I Learned Yesterday

Thanks very much for the replies gents. I need to cast some 311365's and 311284's for it, but not till it cools off.
by Hamish
Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Two Things I Learned Yesterday
Replies: 21
Views: 7195

Two Things I Learned Yesterday

Slipped out to the range to fire form some Jamison brass using 10gr Unique and the NOE 314-160 last evening.<br /><br />I had replaced the sight blade with a NOS Lyman gold bead in the hopes that I might be able to see it somewhat better on the target.<br /><br />I believe I'm going to have to mount...
by Hamish
Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:51 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: "The Kings Choice"
Replies: 1
Views: 1101

"The Kings Choice"

Watching a Norwegian made film on Amazon TV called "The Kings Choice" about the German invasion of Norway in 1940. Lots of Krag action!
by Hamish
Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:23 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Beautiful Krag 1894 Sporter
Replies: 13
Views: 4062

Re: Beautiful Krag 1894 Sporter

Wonderful pics and information gentlemen!
by Hamish
Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:09 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: krage barrel vice
Replies: 4
Views: 2425

Re: krage barrel vice

Kind of gives me the creeps having that monkey wrench so close,,,,,,, :(

;D
by Hamish
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:21 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Camp Perry load?
Replies: 4
Views: 2850

Re: Camp Perry load?

Bob,<br /><br />am slowly catching up with the treasure trove of ammunition posts you have made the past months.<br /><br />I'm planning on replicating your boosted loads in the 160 gr jacketed. Some time back we were discussing them and you mentioned the positioning of the 10B101. Are the posted ta...