Stretching out to 300yds

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Griff557
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Stretching out to 300yds

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Took the Krag out to 300yds today. Only shot a 5rd group today-didnt want to ruin it with 10rds. Tried using a 6:00 hold as best as I could see-I dont have a regulation 300yd target and my spotting scope could see the holes without a shoot and see target. 168gr Hornadys 36.5grs 4895 shot off a front rest.

https://imgur.com/a/UEG3MiE

Whig
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Re: Stretching out to 300yds

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Yer eyes did rather well. Congrats. Need more shooting to see what you can really do with the Krag!

Griff557
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Re: Stretching out to 300yds

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Thanks-I was rather surprised considering the sight picture. The rifle has been consistently shooting about MOA at both 100 and 200 yards so now it comes down to the nut behind the butt

Whig
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Re: Stretching out to 300yds

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I haven't worked out the bugs yet to get my MOA at 300 yards with my Krag rifle. Still working on that but I have gotten pretty consistently close to MOA at 100 and 200 yards. I need a different load and maybe bullet for better 300 yard results.

Thanks for sharing and keep blasting away!

Capt. Frank
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300 yards is easily done, with good ammo and a good Krag, mine has shot 1 3/4" groups at 300 many times. That is, when my 73 year old eyes throw me a bone. I shoot my Krag better at 300 than 100.

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psteinmayer
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If you can achieve shots like those at 300, then 200 ought to be a breeze!

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Great target Griff! I'd say you both like that load.
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Re: Stretching out to 300yds

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IMR or Hodgdon "4895"?

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psteinmayer
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Not sure what Griff used... but my preference is for H4895. It just seems to meter a little better than IMR for me and I get more consistent results. I'm using H4895 for most of my ammo (except 7.7x58 Jap and 30-40). I'm planning on trying a new load for my Krag with a 178 gr ELD and 4895... just to see what results I can get at 200 yards (looking to squeeze a little better accuracy for matches).

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Re: Stretching out to 300yds

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I thought you were already getting great accuracy at 200 yards, Paul. What are you trying to do, break some records?

I've been trying to get close to what you've been shooting at 200. I've been getting close with more practice but I haven't gotten out to shoot much for a while.

Been working on more reloads, though. Just annealed about 500 pieces of Krag brass. They've been re-sized, cleaned, de-burred and annealed. Next, they get a personal massage before reloading. Got to keep the Krag happy!

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