AA 4350 for 30/40 Krag Reloads
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:40 am
Hello,
I haven't been on this site for quite some time but I recently acquired another 1898 US Krag cut-down carbine. It was manufactured in 1898 (s/n 92XXX), 1898 on the cartouche, has a 1902 rear sight, and 1903 front sight base. I have had some success w/ IMR-4895 with 168 grain Hornady AMAX bullets (<2moa; 100yds w/open sights) but I wanted to try a slower powder. The slowest one I have is RL-17. Seems a lot of folks have good results with a slower burning powder so I wanted to try IMR 4350. My LGS did not have it in stock; but they did have AA 4350. I picked up a pound. I'm reading the powders are nearly identical in burn rate and the same charge weights can be used. My question is if anyone has tried AA 4350 in the 30/40 Krag with say 180 grain bullets and what kind of results did you get. I appreciate your input. Thanks.
I haven't been on this site for quite some time but I recently acquired another 1898 US Krag cut-down carbine. It was manufactured in 1898 (s/n 92XXX), 1898 on the cartouche, has a 1902 rear sight, and 1903 front sight base. I have had some success w/ IMR-4895 with 168 grain Hornady AMAX bullets (<2moa; 100yds w/open sights) but I wanted to try a slower powder. The slowest one I have is RL-17. Seems a lot of folks have good results with a slower burning powder so I wanted to try IMR 4350. My LGS did not have it in stock; but they did have AA 4350. I picked up a pound. I'm reading the powders are nearly identical in burn rate and the same charge weights can be used. My question is if anyone has tried AA 4350 in the 30/40 Krag with say 180 grain bullets and what kind of results did you get. I appreciate your input. Thanks.