You know it's funny. I remember when my dad gave me his Krag and a bunch of old (even then) boxes of ammo.
I shot most of them (kept the brass of course) but that old rifle just kicked too hard for that thirteen year old. Put it up for later. That was 1978.
Pulled her back out today. Still kicks like a mule.with that steel buttplate. Got to looking at the ammo and did a search.
August 1945 if I'm reading it right. Kept three shots in an inch at 50 yds with peep sight. Not bad for a couple of oldfarts.