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by madsenshooter
Sun Aug 28, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Sportered, German marked. Any insight to model?
Replies: 19
Views: 2141

Re: Sportered, German marked. Any insight to model?

I'm talking about US Krags, using the KragHaus mount, I don't think the Norwegian barrels are tapered the same. I found the inexpensive LER scopes on ebay to work better than what one might think, and they've gotten better since the ones I purchased long ago. Eye relief is about right on them, the o...
by madsenshooter
Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:26 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: A Possible Future Range Experiment
Replies: 11
Views: 2399

Re: A Possible Future Range Experiment

I have a bolt with a Rice peep that I sometimes used back when I could still see a front sight! I shot quit a bit with it before I scoped that 92/96 sporter. I keep it around in case something goes wrong with the scope. I think I have a new Rice somewhere too. A possible future range experiment for ...
by madsenshooter
Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Any Source of 180gr and Up .307 Diameter Jacketed Bullets?
Replies: 31
Views: 4408

Re: Any Source of 180gr and Up .307 Diameter Jacketed Bullets?

As mentioned bullets for the 30-30 tend to be smallish, .307. I just pulled a bunch of 170grRN out of some old 30 Remington cases and they were all .307". The samples came from several different years of production. Also, PRVI makes a very tapered 168gr match bullet. It doesn't get up to .308 u...
by madsenshooter
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Camp Perry 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 2958

Re: Camp Perry 2022

I won't be there. The only rifle I can still hold up through standing is the AR. I have the Garand shooting less that 1moa, but I skipped the state championship match last weekend cause I know I'd be beyond done if I managed to hold the 13lb bugger up through the 20 standing shots. The standing posi...
by madsenshooter
Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: First Time Krag Shooter
Replies: 17
Views: 2908

Re: First Time Krag Shooter

I went out shooting again today and at 300 yards I had to hold about 2 feet under on the 100 yard setting. Surely something is out of wack. From the front of the wood there is gap under the barrel, but the barrel is supported on the sides. Really not sure where to start with this one. Other than a ...
by madsenshooter
Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: IMR 4198 And Confusing (to me) Load Data
Replies: 12
Views: 2476

Re: IMR 4198 And Confusing (to me) Load Data

"Dumbass powder companies". I been trying for years to get Austin Powder to start up a nitrocellulose production line at their nearby industrial explosives plant. We have lots of sawdust, that's about the only natural resource left in the area.
by madsenshooter
Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Drugs & Gun Powder don't mix!
Replies: 14
Views: 1666

Re: Drugs & Gun Powder don't mix!

Those zucchinis make a mess when you hit em!
by madsenshooter
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Best Bullet for Match Shooting (Not a 30-40 Question)
Replies: 8
Views: 1553

Re: Best Bullet for Match Shooting (Not a 30-40 Question)

Barrel twist rate is a big factor to consider when deciding what bullet weight. Too fast a twist and some bullets start coming apart before they get to the target. Too slow a twist and the bullets don't stabilize, nothing like hitting the target next to the one you're shooting at, w/o it being a cro...
by madsenshooter
Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:08 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Shooting at Camp Perry 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 1148

Re: Shooting at Camp Perry 2020

To early for me to say. I'm thinking of trying to shoot the ORPA state championship match Jun 25th. It's an 80rd match on the Kongsburg targets. I don't know if I can hold my 13lb Garand up through a 80rd match! The entry fee is about the same as CMP, so I get more bang for my buck! Wonder if they l...