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December 27th, 2012, 12:36 PM #1
Can an original Krag-Jorgensen rifle handle a 180 grain 30-40 cartridge?
The rifle is either from the the 1896 or 1898 production year. I read that they were originally designed for a 160 grain cartridge, but that they apparently have only one lug unlike the Danish model that has two, which I read may make a difference.
Is 180 OK?...and they have a plan...
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December 27th, 2012, 01:25 PM #2
Re: Can an original Krag-Jorgensen rifle handle a 180 grain 30-40 cartridge?
Hodgdon lists loads up to 220 gr for 30-40 Krag
After a brief experiment with a 230-grain bullet loading, the .30 Army loading was standardized in 1894 using a 220-grain metal jacketed round nose bullet with 40 grains of nitrocellulose powder.IANAL
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December 27th, 2012, 03:07 PM #3
Re: Can an original Krag-Jorgensen rifle handle a 180 grain 30-40 cartridge?
My rifle was made in 1901.
I launch 220 copper jacketed and 220 lead round nose out of mine. Just keep the velocities (ie pressures) within spec.
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December 27th, 2012, 07:03 PM #4
Re: Can an original Krag-Jorgensen rifle handle a 180 grain 30-40 cartridge?
Thanks! For some reason I had "160" stuck on my mind last night when I should have been thinking smarter at 220.
...and they have a plan...
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