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1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:19 pm
by Mark_Daiute
October 2022 I was given an 1899 barreled action. Charles McArthur repaired the original 1901 carbine site for me. I am grateful.
Yesterday I toock this buck with it. I got the stock with 1899 Catouche off of Ebay. The shot was about 70 yards. The buck went down and never moved.
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:37 pm
by Ned Butts
Outstanding!!!! We are still "busting the brush" with our Krags hoping for the same result!!
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:23 pm
by RickyG
NICE!
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:13 pm
by butlersrangers
Nice shooting and nice restoration, Mark!
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:12 pm
by scottz63
Awesome!
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:28 pm
by ebruce
Congratulations on your restoration of a now beautiful carbine ... and on your harvest of a beautiful buck!!! Sincerely. bruce.
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:05 am
by Culpeper
Mark_Daiute wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:19 pm
October 2022 I was given an 1899 barreled action. Charles McArthur repaired the original 1901 carbine site for me. I am grateful.
Yesterday I toock this buck with it. I got the stock with 1899 Catouche off of Ebay. The shot was about 70 yards. The buck went down and never moved.
And the answer to the question everyone wants to know is onions and carrots or sauted mushrooms?
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:50 pm
by Ned Butts
So what load did you use Mark, your own recipe or factory?
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:10 am
by madsenshooter
I'm going to have to build me a "straight wall cartridge" Krag someday. I often think about it, but likely will never get around to it. Good job Mark!
Re: 1899 Krag and young buck
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:46 pm
by waterman
madsenshooter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:10 am
I'm going to have to build me a "straight wall cartridge" Krag someday. I often think about it, but likely will never get around to it. Good job Mark!
I've seen a dandy rebuilt to .405 WCF, but it took a major rework of the magazine. If you shorten the .405 WCF case, it should work. Aren't there case length restrictions with the "straight wall cartridge" requirements?