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Ray
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Thanks Billy.....

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Finally got the krag.....

A hundred rounds of a paper patched # 2 1/2 buckshot (.290") over 2 c.c. coarse black, vigorously scrubbed between shots will slick that bore right-up even if I have to use .314" or fatter when it is all said and done.....
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Re: Thanks Billy.....

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Ray, that's dandy. Glad it cleaned up!
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Re: Thanks Billy.....

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Working with this krag i found this online......

Thought to be from Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook 4th. Edition.....

Warning.....Unverified Data.....Use At Own Risk !

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
113 Cast #311359 gas check Alliant Unique 9.0 1492
Remarks: sugg. start load
113 Cast #311359 gas check Alliant Unique 13.0 1872
Remarks: max load
113 Cast #311359 gas check Alliant 2400 19.0 1782
Remarks: sugg. start load
113 Cast #311359 gas check Alliant 2400 23.0 2061
Remarks: max load
113 Cast #311359 gas check IMR IMR-4227 20.0 1709
Remarks: sugg. start load
113 Cast #311359 gas check IMR IMR-4227 25.0 2061
Remarks: max load
151 Cast #311466 gas check Alliant Unique 9.0 1381
Remarks: sugg. start load
151 Cast #311466 gas check Alliant Unique 13.0 1694
Remarks: max load
151 Cast #311466 gas check Alliant 2400 19.0 1712
Remarks: sugg. start load
151 Cast #311466 gas check Alliant 2400 24.0 2036
Remarks: max load
151 Cast #311466 gas check IMR IMR-4227 19.0 1628
Remarks: sugg. start load
151 Cast #311466 gas check IMR IMR-4227 24.0 1934
Remarks: max load
151 Cast #311466 gas check IMR IMR-4198 24.0 1818
Remarks: sugg. start load
151 Cast #311466 gas check IMR IMR-4198 28.0 2032
Remarks: max load
169 Cast #311291 gas check Alliant Unique 8.0 1220
Remarks: sugg. start load
169 Cast #311291 gas check Alliant Unique 12.0 1562
Remarks: max load
169 Cast #311291 gas check Alliant 2400 18.0 1647
Remarks: sugg. start load
169 Cast #311291 gas check Alliant 2400 23.0 1964
Remarks: max load
169 Cast #311291 gas check IMR IMR-4227 19.0 1633
Remarks: sugg. start load
169 Cast #311291 gas check IMR IMR-4227 24.0 1923
Remarks: max load
169 Cast #311291 gas check IMR IMR-4198 23.0 1739
Remarks: sugg. start load
169 Cast #311291 gas check IMR IMR-4198 27.0 1980
Remarks: max load
173 Cast #311407 gas check Alliant Unique 8.0 1204
Remarks: sugg. start load
173 Cast #311407 gas check Alliant Unique 11.0 1445
Remarks: max load
173 Cast #311407 gas check Alliant 2400 17.0 1547
Remarks: sugg. start load
173 Cast #311407 gas check Alliant 2400 22.0 1854
Remarks: max load
173 Cast #311407 gas check IMR IMR-4227 18.0 1549
Remarks: sugg. start load
173 Cast #311407 gas check IMR IMR-4227 23.0 1808
Remarks: max load
173 Cast #311407 gas check IMR IMR-4198 22.0 1700
Remarks: sugg. start load
173 Cast #311407 gas check IMR IMR-4198 26.0 1901
Remarks: max load
208 Cast #311290 gas check Alliant Unique 8.0 1138
Remarks: sugg. start load
208 Cast #311290 gas check Alliant Unique 11.0 1355
Remarks: max load
208 Cast #311290 gas check Alliant 2400 16.0 1415
Remarks: sugg. start load
208 Cast #311290 gas check Alliant 2400 21.0 1716
Remarks: max load
208 Cast #311290 gas check IMR IMR-4227 17.0 1413
Remarks: sugg. start load
208 Cast #311290 gas check IMR IMR-4227 22.0 1689
Remarks: max load
208 Cast #311290 gas check IMR IMR-4198 21.0 1554
Remarks: sugg. start load
208 Cast #311290 gas check IMR IMR-4198 25.0 1769
Remarks: max load
m.A.g.a. !
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Re: Thanks Billy.....

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Ray, the Krag is a great cast boolit cartridge with that long neck.
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Re: Thanks Billy.....

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Bill in Oregon wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:53 am Ray, the Krag is a great cast boolit cartridge with that long neck.
And perfect for the greatest varmint bullet of all time, the M80 ball loaded backwards !
m.A.g.a. !
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