Author Topic: 30-40 Krag (Read 805 times)

ben gordon · « **on:** August 05, 2003, 12:02:48 PM »

curious at this point only but if I wanted a 30-40 Krag in a contender carbine is there anyone who does this rechamaber? I know I have seen posts about tis cahmbering n a contender.

Greyfox · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2003, 02:05:43 AM »

I'm pretty sure that all the aftermarket barrel makers will do that. I'm sure that Dave Van Horn will. Most of these guys have a list of calibers they do on their webpage. Why would you want the Krag? It's not one of the more efficient calibers for the Contender carbine.

Rick

ben gordon · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2003, 03:25:53 AM »

It isn't listed as a caliber choice on virgin valley, fox ridge, bullberry, for the contender. I don't have any interest in reloading and I think it would be the most efficent caliber for the contender with factory ammunition. I actually would prefer a 300 savage but keep reading that factory ammuniton is pushing the limit with the contender, it isn't offered as a choice either with any of the custom barrel makers. I'll take a look at Van Horn, thanks.

RonF · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2003, 03:41:07 AM »

Ben, I know that Bullberry used to chamber for the Krag, 'cause I have an older Bullbery carbine barrel originally chambered and so marked in that caliber. It shoots very well. I also have a 14" barrel that is a rechamber (whose I don't know) of a factory .30-30 and it shoots well, too. Very capable on deer! I'm certain that SSK rechambers and makes new barrels in .30-40 Krag. Factory ammunition should do well in a carbine length barrel, and you'd have quite a bit more than a .30-30. Efficiency isn't everything!

RonF

Graycg · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2003, 10:20:08 AM »

Ron F,
PM Sent

onesonek · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2003, 02:44:25 PM »

I see EABCO don't list the 30-40 for Contender(but do for the Encore). I'm thinking that if it were hand loaded to it's full potential, basically duplicate the 308win (efficiency?). It would be too hot for the contender. (liability problem)..onesonek

singleshot · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2003, 03:19:08 PM »

:grin: Check out midway.com---Search for Virgin Valley. They have both 12 inch and 21 inch VVG contender barrels in 30-40 krag listed in blue.

AA site has this 30-40 krag 12 inch contender for sale. listed.http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?ItemNum=4747283

RonF · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2003, 04:25:52 PM »

Graycg, you say a PM has been sent, but none has arrived. Email me at <drf@rollanet.org> and I'll see it bright an early in the morning.

RonF

WW1 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2003, 04:19:55 AM »

Ben look into the 7-30 Waters, it seems to be one of the best if not reloading.......

ben gordon · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2003, 10:47:04 AM »

7x30 is on my list tko think about and so is a 35 remington,

I looked at the barrells at midway, I have a virgin vally barrell for my encore and like it. 350+ is more then what I want to put into this though.

onesonek · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:44:37 PM »

I would agree with WW1.

HL · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2003, 08:13:11 AM »

the 300 savage is a good round in the contender, but only as a reload.

Factory ammo, i believe will exceed the limits of the contender frame and result in stretching.