Reloading used cartridges for .30-40 Krag

dabeev

April 05, 2011 15:52

This may be a lot of info to ask for, but I'm looking at getting into buying what it takes to make .30-40 Krag ammo since it's so hard to come by now. I have almost no gun experience and inherited this Krag from my Grandfather who passed away recently - it was his Dad's.



This is my first gun and a pretty unique one at that. I'm in the process of making sure it's ready to fire and all that but the ammo is becoming troublesome.

Anyway I'm looking for the very specifics I would need, everything (primers, scales and everything else) I would need to build my own ammo for it. I'm not looking to mass produce anything, only to get 20 rounds or so that I could shoot off every once and a while. Since the ammo pre-assembled is so expensive I was thinking I could just buy everything and be set for a very very long time.

(of course getting direction from someone on how to use it more)

I'm just looking for a basic cost-to-start number. Like $150 to get everything to start putting them together kind of number.

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  babun

  April 05, 2011 16:09

  Here's a start for you to get shooting and have some brass for reloading.
  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=223231850

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  b0400879

  April 06, 2011 16:49

  email sent, beev .....

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  Colonel Plink

  April 07, 2011 12:30

  I've been reloading 30-40 for my father's 1895 Winchester for about a decade now. Winchester made the last brass I bought about 5 years ago. (I got it at Jax in Ft Collins.) It's a pretty straightforward operation.
  
  Your local sporting goods store or WalMart would probably have an RCBS starter kit. I've seen them for about $225.00 Incuded in the kit is usually a reloading manual. I recommend you read everything before the load data pages. It could save you some embarrassing and potentially dangerous situations in your endeavors. Then find an old hand at reloading if you can and hang on his every word. there is wisdom well beyond what you eill find in the manuals.
  
  I've been slowly assembling my reloading bench from gun auctions and back shelves at old-time gun shops over the years.

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  WinMike

  April 09, 2011 09:03

  I'm sure you've also done so, but a Google search found this company: http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/3040-krag-centerfire-rifle-ammo-sale-online-discount-prices-ammunition-c-10480_14658_14743_14905_14866.html
  
  Don't have any idea of who makes HSM ammo, but you might ask them if it comes in boxer primed cases and who makes the brass.
  
  And this company says Winchester 30-40 is in stock: http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/rifle-ammo-3040-krag
  
  EDIT: there you go. Buy a couple of boxes of ammo, shoot them and then reload.

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  b0400879

  April 09, 2011 09:32

  HSM (Hunting Shack Munitions) is an American commercial loader/reloader. They use normal US/boxer components, & the trademark blaze orange boxes are commonly seen at gunshows in the western US. Found the current info rather quickly:
  
  The Hunting Shack
  4406 Rathbun Lane
  Stevensville, MT 59870 USA
  406-777-2106, 800-856-2857
  www.thehuntingshack.com
  
  Just found this starter set in an email blast from Wideners.com, at a dang good price:
  "Includes the new Breech Lock Challenger Press & 3 Breech Lock quick-change bushings. You get a complete powder handling system, with the most convenient and repeatable Perfect Powder Measure. Plus the Lee Safety Scale, the most sensitive and safest of all powder scales and fill your case with the included Powder Funnel".
  
  Manufacturer: Lee
  Stock Number: 90050
  Inventory Status: IN STOCK
  Price: $92.00 each

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