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Post by todddoyka on Oct 18, 2020 13:39:05 GMT -7
i've been sitting here thinking about my 1898 spr armory action (one of three) and what 375 caliber i should use? i was going to go with the 375 krag for its "speed", but i'm not into "speed". the 375-303 is like looking at a mirror. what other rimmed cartridge do i have? then it hits me, the 38-55. its one thats on my bucket list and i don't care if it is a single shot or not. the CUP is 30,000 while the 30-40 krag is 40,000 or so. i think i'll go with the 38-55 McPherson(2.125" starline case). yes, the 405 jes is on the list. i can use bp and smokeless powder, but i'll "probably" stick with smokeless. maybe put on 24 - 26" barrel and a leopold 2-7x and a huber trigger.....mmmmmm.....250-300gr+/- boolits.......i can taste deer steaks already. and i can take it out target shooting. now this ain't next year, i have three other rifles to build(7x57, 22 hornet and 257 roberts). but what say you? www.huberconcepts.com/produc...gensen-trigger |
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Post by Bullshop on Oct 18, 2020 15:21:53 GMT -7
I can tell you this that before the introduction of the 222 in about 65 there were a lot of very accurate bench rest bolt action rifles chambered for the 219 Donaldson wasp. Most of these bench rest rifles would have been single shot with the magazine blocked off. The biggest difference between bolt actions designed for rimmed cartridges os the magazine box. The box for rimmed cartridges is much deeper at the rear than the front so the rims can stack properly in succession. The Donaldson wasp cartridge uses the same case head as the 38-55 and many of those rifles were built on 98 Mauser and 03 Springfield actions .
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Post by todddoyka on Oct 27, 2020 10:25:16 GMT -7
i've been thinkin about what cartridge do i want? the 375 krag is still on the table, but do i want a .375" boolit? i've narrowed it down to two. 1. 7mm krag AI. the AI cartridge will be "i'm afraid if i confuse the 7mm and 30 cal krag", that way i'll know the difference between a 7mm krag AI and 30-40 krag. ch-4d does the dies and i can't complain about the 7mm, i have killed many deer with the 7 mauser, 7-08 and 7x30 waters. 2. 35 krag. i'll have to neck size to .358" caliber but what do i use to seat and lightly crimp the boolit? ch-4d doesn't have the 35 krag, but they will do it.....if you wait two years from the time you ordered it. others that do it want me to wait about 1 1/2-2 1/2 years. i wouldn't mind the wait if it was 6 or 7 months, but 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 YEARS!!! my patience only goes so far  . i do like the name the 35 krag. what other seating dies do i use? 35 rem, 358 win, 35 win, 35 whelen? and what lee factory crimp die? edit: i know i shouldn't talk about it because i'm waiting till the time i start it(she's number 4 on my list) but..........i guess i'm a little quirky about the chamber.  |
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Post by Bullshop on Oct 27, 2020 11:37:12 GMT -7
A 358 Krag will be basically a 35 Winchester short. Not much help there because 35 Winchester dies are not something you often see available.
I once had a 375 Krag on a Krag action and it was an amazing performer reaching to within 200 fps of factory advertised ballistics of the big H&H case. Admittedly factory 375 H&H pressures are kept to well below its full potential.
How about a 9.3mm Krag ? That sounds so Euro. This stuff can drive a guy crazy! Best thing to do about indecision to the point of crazy is to go shooting. It may not help you decide but for me it sets me back a few steps from crazy and a better focus on the why which is to have fun.
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Post by todddoyka on Oct 27, 2020 13:09:59 GMT -7
you are not helping me!!!!!!!!!  boy, i do have problem.
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Post by Bullshop on Oct 27, 2020 18:38:44 GMT -7
Lets make it simple. If you use a domestic action go with a domestic caliber. If its a euro action go with a euro caliber. So the Krag is a ,--- oh weight no its a, --- oh never mind.
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Post by missionary on Oct 28, 2020 1:05:44 GMT -7
Just choose whatever caliber you want. If it does not work out get another barrel and sell the one you have with the dies and brass and load info and move on. You end up having fun and getting to try what you want to
That is what we did looking into caliber .50 lever rifles. The 50-95 is fun and still is. The 50 Alaskan just doubles the fun and versatility.
Already bought a .338 Federal Mauser barrel and dies. Will play with that a short time then rechamber to 338-06. Already have the dies and will rent a reamer. Plus we still have the original 06 barrel which can get screwed back on in just a few minutes if desired.
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Post by todddoyka on Oct 28, 2020 16:01:01 GMT -7
Lets make it simple. If you use a domestic action go with a domestic caliber. If its a euro action go with a euro caliber. So the Krag is a ,--- oh weight no its a, --- oh never mind. today i was trying to find if a 35/30-30 sizing die would werk. it does, sorta. you can neck size the case, but the 30-40 case dia becomes smaller. then i used a lee universal neck expanding die . i tried to seat the boolit in the 35/30-30 seater die, but it does NOT werk. then for the heck of it, i used a 9.3x57 seater die and it werked. now i have a 35 krag cartridge, sorta. then i remembered Dan's statement above. why don't i do a 9.3 krag? mmph.....so i immediately take a 30-40 krag case, lube it, put the 9.3x57 sizer die in the press and i admit, it took a few strokes, but i have formed a 9.3 krag case ( including de-capping ). the 9.3 krag is slightly longer than the 9.3x57. esp the 9.3 krag neck, it is loooooooong. other than the rim and slightly longer case, i, well somebody other than me, have created a 9.3x57R(i have to check on that) like case. left - right 30-40 krag with 165gr rd, 9.3 krag(.366"), 9.3x57 fired, 9.3x57  mmmmm.......now thats got me interested. i wonder if JES rebores it to 9.3 krag.......hmmmmmm |
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Post by Bullshop on Oct 28, 2020 18:08:39 GMT -7
And you know where to get good bullets too. Almost like I had a plan huh.
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Post by todddoyka on Oct 29, 2020 9:28:01 GMT -7
why you little..........i ought just beat your.............you....you.............
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Post by Bullshop on Oct 29, 2020 12:37:26 GMT -7
Too late the damage is done the seeds are planted and in time will grow to fruition. Damn the pusher man!
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