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by King carp
Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: range time
Replies: 14
Views: 2011

range time

Got out to the range yesterday. Is there a lumber shortage? Out of 7 other shooters i was the only one to have rifles with a wood stock lol! I had my 03A3 and Krag rifle with. I was trying out some cast bullet loads. Nice young guy thought the Krag was a "jap" rifle. A shout out to "W...
by King carp
Tue May 09, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Things not covered by the news media.
Replies: 3
Views: 638

Re: Things not covered by the news media.

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by King carp
Mon May 08, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: The Famous Krag Cast Bullet
Replies: 4
Views: 1841

Re: The Famous Krag Cast Bullet

That was the first rifle bullet mold i bought (1973). Sometimes i wish i had bought a two cavity model. it works in my 30-06 and 30-40 loads as good or better than my other .30 cal. molds. I guess i got lucky with mine, it has a .302 nose section when cast with lyman no. 2 mix..
by King carp
Fri May 05, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Sirloin Steak of the Beast
Replies: 5
Views: 529

Re: Sirloin Steak of the Beast

Cooked under a full moon,wrapped in barbed wire, pierced with 6 cloves of garlic while playing black sabbath it should be safe to eat.
by King carp
Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 30-40 brass
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

Re: 30-40 brass

The last time i bought 30-40 brass from midsouth (3 years ago) it was headstamped by hornady. Not positive but i think this brass is also hornady stamped.
by King carp
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 30-40 brass
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

30-40 brass

Midsouth shooters has new primed 30-40 brass available. Lots of 100 at $1.00 per case. Not cheap but at least available.
by King carp
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Spanish-American War Model 1898 Krag Carbine
Replies: 8
Views: 1424

Re: Spanish-American War Model 1898 Krag Carbine

When you look up "been there done that" on the innerweb they should show a pic of that carbine. Thanks for sharing that piece of American history.
by King carp
Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Al Jaffee RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 433

Re: Al Jaffee RIP

I liked the movie satires. Paul neumans "hud" became "crud". "Voyage to the bottom of the sea" was "Voyage to see whats on the bottom". One of the very few magazines that did not have any advertizing until just before it stopped being published. Fester bestert...
by King carp
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: New (for me) Krag
Replies: 23
Views: 2619

Re: New (for me) Krag

Thanks guys for the sight tutorial. Now i am confused! LOL. I think i will leave the rear sight as it came for now. I would like to take it to the range first before changing anything. In general i try to keep things as i get them to keep what history is left of them intact. Of course there are exce...
by King carp
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: New (for me) Krag
Replies: 23
Views: 2619

Re: New (for me) Krag

Thanks Culpepper. I guess i was lucky to get a Krag that was not stripped of its parts. It even has its cleaning rod and oiler. Thanks butlers rangers. Does this pic of the sight help?