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Thread: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
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March 26th, 2008, 09:37 PM #1
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Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
I have a Springfield Armory Model 1898 ( 30-40 krag). Is this gun safe to shoot. It is in good shape and I have shot it once before more then 15 years ago but I wonder about the saftey of shooting and older rifle.
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March 26th, 2008, 09:53 PM #2
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Have a gunsmith go over it, and if it gets a clean bill of health, shoot it.
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March 26th, 2008, 09:54 PM #3
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It would depend on the condition of the firearm. Assuming it is in safe working order and if you use ammo thats within the spec'd working pressures of the 30-40 Krag - you should be fine.
I occasionally shoot a 1878 Springfield 45-70 Trapdoor rifle. But I make sure the ammo I'm using is of blackpowder/level 1 pressures.RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo, JayBell, 32 Magnum, Pro2A, mrwildroot, dregan, Frenchy, Fragger, ungawa, Mtn Jack, Grapeshot, R.W.J., PennsyPlinker, Statkowski, Deanimator, roland, aubie515, SteveWag
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March 27th, 2008, 06:49 PM #4
Re: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
I take a Krag hunting every year. Great rifle. Have a gunsmith go over it. Have him look at the locking lug on the bolt real close. Remington and Winchester still make factory ammo although it is around $20 per box if you can find it.
You will like shooting it. Pretty accurate, nice recoil, and a super slick action. If you dont like it, let me know and I will take it off your hands.
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March 27th, 2008, 10:15 PM #5
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Re: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
smoothest action of any rifle I have used...great rifle..take care of it..
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March 27th, 2008, 10:21 PM #6
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Re: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
It s funny, I just saw Guns and Ammo Tv and the had a Krag-jorgenson rifle I think 1868 or some thing. They said the same thing, good gun to shot with great action. I have a box of ammo and will look for more.
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March 28th, 2008, 01:12 PM #7
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Re: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
Found some ammo for it a whopping $29 a box.
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March 28th, 2008, 05:01 PM #8
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It has been going up every year for a long time now. About six years ago I could get it at Wal Mart for $14. Now if I ask for it, I get a real funny look from the guy behind the counter and a "what's that?"
I didnt buy any last year, I reloaded. It was two years ago that I got it for $20.
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March 28th, 2008, 07:48 PM #9
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Re: Can I shoot this 30-40 krag
How much cheaper is reloading then buying Factory ammo?
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March 28th, 2008, 08:19 PM #10
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Well, lets see. About $20 for a 100 count box of Hornady bullets. About $20 for a 1 pound bottle of IMR 4350 (this is the powder I use in the Krag). You will get about 150 to 200 loads out of a pound of powder. $3 for 100 large rifle primers. $0 for your once fired brass casings. About $30 to $40 for 100 casings if you have to buy them.
So that would be about $33 for 100 rounds IF you have some casings and you average 200 rounds per pound of powder. $43 if you get 100 rounds per pound of powder. Add $40 if you have to buy casings.
I do not think it would be worth it to buy casings. You would be better off to buy some factory ammo, shoot it, and then reload it.
You can pick up a cheap LEE single stage press kit for under $100 if you do not have a reloading set-up.
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