Thread: .30-40 Krag
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:06   #5
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Larry, et all

Not a spert...

303 Brit in a Krag..

The 30-40 is just a tad different in the shoulder than the 303 Brit, so it can not be fire formed in a Krag, but you can move the shoulder by using a 30-40 case forming die.

Link to disscussion..

http://forums.thecmp.org/archive/ind.../t-151601.html

OR,, re-barrel to ?? The 7mm mauser & 7.62x51 rim to small, 30.06 may not cycle in the Krag ??cartridge holder??
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