Thanks Paul, I'm pretty sure that's the SAME test, but not the only write-up of it? I'm remembering some different pictures, and the verbiage was different too, because there was the zinger at the very end - "Oh, and by the way, the bolt lug had been machined completely off . . . ." Any one else have the other write-up?psteinmayer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:20 pm The test Dick is referring to was performed many years ago by Michael Petrov... and demonstrated that the US Krag was actually incredibly strong. As Dick said... it took a LOT to cause a failure!
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ub ... ber=211013
Rest assured, I wouldn't go and purposely remove the locking lug... but that guide rib provides quite a strong backup safety, should that single lug crack!
1898 .30-40 vs 1894 6.5x55 for action stregnth?
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Well said Chuck!butlersrangers wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:25 pm If you want a magnum ... buy a magnum ... not a Krag.
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I used to have MP's original report Dick. I'll see if I can dig it up...
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Well, I did some searching, and it seems that the link I shared was MP's original post on the DoubleGun forum (dated 12-27-2010). The part about the locking lug is contained in the reply below the post. Most of the pictures were either removed or have expired (at the photobucket site) - this could be because Michael passed away in 2014. I wish the photos were still there because they were very interesting and integral to the story!
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Well, I did some searching, and it seems that the link I shared was MP's original post on the DoubleGun forum (dated 12-27-2010). The part about the locking lug is contained in the reply below the post. Most of the pictures were either removed or have expired (at the photobucket site) - this could be because Michael passed away in 2014. I wish the photos were still there because they were very interesting and integral to the story!
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Wasn't the whole thing also posted here - and so should be available somehow - or was it by link reference only? Hope it isn't gone - was kinda neat . . .
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I'm old, also, but I seem to recall that, once upon a time, MP's Krag destruction article was posted here.Dick Hosmer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:36 pm Wasn't the whole thing also posted here - and so should be available somehow - or was it by link reference only? Hope it isn't gone - was kinda neat . . .
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"OLD" ... is so overdone!
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Thank you for the replies.
I do not reload any higher than 7/8 of the max load for any of my rifles. I want the best accuracy and case life.
I do not reload any higher than 7/8 of the max load for any of my rifles. I want the best accuracy and case life.
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Mild loads, with accuracy and long case life? - That is what a .30-40 Krag does.
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I'll be shooting the Krag at 500 meters this Saturday. 185 grain BTHP over IMR-4350. Hoping the rifle does well.
Also 220 grain RNFB as well.
Also 220 grain RNFB as well.
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