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Any advice on loading for one of these? I need to lay in some components.




Dave

You getting bored out there?

I always liked the lunch box mag but the sporterized stuff has become too pricey.

So I gots a regular coming my way.



Dave

Not a particularly strong action, so reload conservatively.

I have a custom 1898 Krag that was reworked by Wilbur Hauck and load the 165 grain Hornady SpirePoint over 40 grains of H4895 at about 2,400 fps.

45-46grs of IMR4350 with 180's and 43-44 with 200's.


I'm shooting these in a 113 year old 1895

I know I have some lighter weight round nose bullets, I can look and see if I have any heavies.

I'm hoping to load some 220gr. RN stuff around 1,900fps.

Does anybody know of a commercial caster that makes something that would work with these?




Dave

Thank me later.

http://www.shootersproshop.com/nosl...20-grain-ballistic-tip-rn-blem-50ct.html

I've been loading the Lyman 311299 bullet over Reloader 7 lately. I don't remember the powder charge but it was just shy of the middle. I buy from a local caster but similar bullets from Red Rock Bullets also shot decently. My 1896 shoots them as well as I can hold but the 1894 doesn't like them. I suspect it is the original barrel that is the problem.

I finally found some old Remington 220 gr bullets, I hope to work up a load for the 1894 that shoots OK. I hope to get around 1800 fps to lessen stress on the rifle. Other than the sights and filled ramrod channel it appears to be all original.

I've got an old box of Hornady 170 gr. Pointed Flat Nose. Sorry, no heavies.

I have been pleased with stuff from these folks.

http://westernbullet.com/30caliber.html

https://www.montanabulletworks.com/product-category/rifle/?filter_caliber=308

These guys top out at 210gr, but they're hand ladle-cast and they list the mold they use.

Not my thing, but 5744 is the powder of choice, I believe. If you know Duke Venturino, he's the guy you want to talk to.

I've got one.. an 1898 Cavalry Carbine... sporterized in the 50s....

My load is 30 grains of 4198... with a 180 grain RN, or occasionally a 170 grain FN....

I treat the case like a big brother to the 30/30....

off season, I shoot 168 grain MatchKings in it, with the 30 grains of 4198 load...

Mine's pretty darn accurate consider the age of the rifle... and barrel...

I love the Nostalgic feeling I get when I shoot or hunt with it...

I have a cut-down that looks like a NRA carbine. Best load is a 180 gr Hornady spire point (flat base or boat tail) over 46 gr of either 4350. Velocity matches WW 180 gr factory ammo.

Oh wow. Never even heard of them. Thanks.




Dave

Those could work!




Dave

Are those prices including lube and gas checks or is that something you have to do yourself?



Dave

[quote=deflave][quote=10at6]Thank me later.

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Oh wow. Never even heard of them. Thanks.




Dave[/quoteLook at the bearing surface on those suckers

I wouldn't be quick to jump there.