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30-40 Krag

matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
Anyone?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=217325760
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    Well I finally got my hands on one of these. Its my wifes brother's rifle. We finally set aside some time too shoot it. Definantly a cool gun. Anybody own one of these?... what are your thoughts on this.

    lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal! Remember 0% of firearms pull there own trigger!
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Friend of mine back in NJ. had one his Pop pop gave him. I never got to fire it.
    I know it was a Military arm and fairly accurate,even w/Iron sites.
    It looks like it would pack a real wallop of a kick. Is the rifle heavy enough to negate the kick?
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Friend of mine back in NJ. had one his Pop pop gave him. I never got to fire it.
    I know it was a Military arm and fairly accurate,even w/Iron sites.
    It looks like it would pack a real wallop of a kick. Is the rifle heavy enough to negate the kick?


    Never shot one.
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  • TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got one, but it's a parts gun.

    Trinity +++
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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Too rich for my blood.[:D] Besides I just bought 100 empty cases
    a few days ago on an auction here. With what I already have that should be enough to last me the rest of my life.
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gruntled
    Too rich for my blood.[:D] Besides I just bought 100 empty cases
    a few days ago on an auction here. With what I already have that should be enough to last me the rest of my life.


    Even with the 40 rds you think I'm too high? I wondered if I should just list 1 box with the pic I took. But I only have the two boxes so I put them both on auction. Just didn't retake the pic.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gruntled
    Too rich for my blood.[:D] Besides I just bought 100 empty cases
    a few days ago on an auction here. With what I already have that should be enough to last me the rest of my life.
    So,,,What's your rifle like? Seems to me like it'd be a bigtime kicker. What would you equate the recoil to? 10ga.3-1/2" Mag. Buck? Ought 6,.308,30/30?
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  • EVILDR235EVILDR235 Member Posts: 4,398 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have heard 30-40 Krags are not loaded very hot due the the bolt design.They only have one locking lug.load them too hot and you wind up with a bolt in your skull.

    EvilDr235
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your high, and besides the Krag was designed to shoot 220gr bullets.
    I have a friend that cast gas check bullets for me, it cost me about $10.00 a box to load for Krag.
    W.D.
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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I was having a hard time finding brass I checked out the price of loaded rounds. I found them several places & most of the prices were in the $26 to $29 range for a box of twenty. Of course you would have to add tax but no shipping.
    I'm seventy years old & the ammo I already had plus the 100 new cases should last me the rest of my life since I don't shoot the Krag all that often anyway.
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  • eastbankeastbank Member Posts: 4,052 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    another reason to reload,i have four 30-40,s and they are plesant to shoot. eastbank.
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  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by matwor
    quote:Originally posted by gruntled
    Too rich for my blood.[:D] Besides I just bought 100 empty cases
    a few days ago on an auction here. With what I already have that should be enough to last me the rest of my life.


    Even with the 40 rds you think I'm too high? I wondered if I should just list 1 box with the pic I took. But I only have the two boxes so I put them both on auction. Just didn't retake the pic.


    The shipping on ammo is what kills the price break. You need to sell bigger lots to offset the costs, not smaller. There are 3 auctions going on now for krag ammo, you are the highest priced. JMHO
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With 30-30s and 30-06s bringing $25 a box these days I am sure the Krag ammo is quite pricey at retail. A couple years ago a dollar a round was reserved for the big British calibers but now common hunting caliber bring that and more.

    It's a brave new world...
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  • tomahawktomahawk Member Posts: 11,826
    edited November -1
    good rifles...low recoil about like a 303 british...[;)]
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    This is where I look to see when pricing, completed auctions. My opening is cheaper than what these sold for. We'll see.[:D]

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=207539886

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=201665813
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  • MossbergboogieMossbergboogie Member Posts: 12,211
    edited November -1
    Probably wouldn't work for this auction but free shipping auctions tend to bring what the market value is plus shipping.

    I have seen this on ammo. I automatically add shipping to every bid and thats my limit on that item. I have picked of some practice ammo for slightly cheaper off GB (than other suppliers) on free shipping auctions.
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  • B&G ClingerB&G Clinger Member Posts: 1,789 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm interested. I dont know if I can afford to spend any money right now though. I guess I have a week to figure it out though.
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