Krag Load for 247 NOE Boolit?

[brandoninaz]

Does anyone happen to have a load they have used in the .30-40 Krag for the NOE .311 247 grain boolit? I have a bunch of these I use for my 300 Blackout, and I'm thinking if they'll stabilize, they should be a lot of fun. While I'm sure I can safely experiment with Trailboss and some of the more "universal" Unique loads, I would like to push the boolit a little faster. I'm hoping I can get it closer to 1800-2000 fps with the proper powder.

Thank you for any tips!

[13Echo]

I've shot it with 16grs 2400 to try out. Slight tipping at that velocity but my rifle has a really bad bore. You might try Glen Fryxel's article on cast bullets in the Krag:

http://www.lasc.us/FryxellCB30-40Krag.htm

Doesn't discuss this bullet but it has a lot of good information that should get you going in the right direction.

Jerry Liles

[brandoninaz]

Thank you. I'm shooting a like new bore in a Browning 1895, so I'm hoping they might stabilize.

[brandoninaz]

Anyone else have experience with the Krag and the 247 grain bullet or ran it through Quickload? I have some slower powders like Rx19 and H4350.

[tdoyka]

sorry, i just started shooting my '98 springfield. right now i use 165gr ranch dog with h4198. i'm looking foreward to your 30-40 krag and 247gr boolits.

[flint45]

I have had excellent results with sr-4759 and imr4198 with a Layman 311284 that drops around 220 grs. sized .311 smalltuft of dacron.

[madsenshooter]

There was a problem with that bullet in my Krag. .300 nose, and most of my Krag rifles have a .301 bore diameter. Not all, but the majority. In between runs at NOE, demand for the mold was high, so it went on ebay. I did shoot a few out of the single .300 groove diameter Krag that I have. I didn't get a chance to chronograph it, but it shoot pretty good with a caseful of that inexpensive W860 surplus under it. I'd guess the velocity to be in the range you're looking for.

[brandoninaz]

Thank you for the input. I haven't had much time to get to the range, and with the summer heat and humidity, not so sure I want to be out there anyway.

I loaded up a few of the 247 grain bullets this evening with Unique, and intend to try them out at the indoor range this weekend. It's only a 25 yard range, but I don't have time to make it to a longer range where I can get a better feel for accuracy, bullet stability, and speed.

The long bullet gave me a little bit of trouble when seating. Despite my best efforts, they had a tendency to get slightly tilted going into the case. I'm using Lee dies, and I can't help but wonder if a guided seater die like Hornady makes might fix this issue.

The magazine on my 1895 is plenty long enough to contain the .30-40 Krag with the 247 grain bullet, but loading them can get a little awkward due to the 1895's special loading operation. I ended up going with an overall length of 3.135". I'll report back with my results.

[brandoninaz]

Well, that didn't go so hot. The Unique load didn't work out for me. Bullets were tipping at 25 yards.

MadsenShooter, I'll be trying out something like your load next. I have some WC872 on the way, and I think I will see what a caseful of it can do. Got plenty of SR4759 too, so I'll test that one too. It may not be until fall though, when it's cooler and I can get outside with my chronograph. Between work, garden, and wife, there isn't a whole lot of time. When I have had time lately, I go shoot some .32 Short Colt out of my 1892 Marlin at the indoor range. The stock sights on it are pretty terrible, but I hope to remedy them soon with a set of MVA combination sights.