Yep.. a Norge-Krag it is... the step in the magazine cover gives it away right away. --JT
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Yep.. a Norge-Krag it is... the step in the magazine cover gives it away right away. --JT
Tom,
So what was the "Ammo Depot" stuff doing to your Danish Krag...?
The 303 British and others were black powder rounds in the beginning as well, yet they operate nicely today at much higher...
Well... as I see it, there are 4 ways you can go on this, and it's all predicated on how badly you desire to shoot that ol' Dane. Now if you are really chompin' at the bit to shoot it... 'course, 20...
Thanks John,
I guess that many of the high numbered US Krags were likely not recorded but warehoused after the ought-six arrived. Probably were sold out of the warehouse many years later into the...
Have a late US Krag M-1898 #487019
Also, is there a database for Norwegians?
Thanks
JT
Thanks for posting this range report... I would be curious as to how your loads chronograph.
Chances are, the sights are regulated to fire the 196-198 grain ball round. These would print an inch...
I kind of figured you just had a momentary bit of Scandinavian confusion... been there myself.
I have 2 Krags right now, a US 30-40 and a 6.5x55 Norwegian... I've been on the hunt for a Dane for...
Actually, the Danish Krag, is chambered for the (.322") 8x58Rmm Cartridge. The factory duplication ball load pushes the 198 grain bullet at 2740fps with 3310fpe. This smokes the 30-06 hands down....
In a recent trade with a friend in exchange for some shotgun parts, I inherited a complete barreled action, a 6.5x55mm Norwegian Krag with a poorly done flat-gate magazine conversion... Otherwise,...
This is an interesting tid-bit you've posted. Understanding the botched metallurgy of many if not all of the US Krag actions to some degree, coupled with the brittle bolt's single forward locking...