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Making .30-40 Krag brass ?

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04 December 2001, 23:46
Andre Mertens
Making .30-40 Krag brass ?
I was asked for the easiest way to make .30-40 Krag cases, starting from more common brass. Any suggestion ?

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Andr�

05 December 2001, 02:01
<plpetit>
Difficlt to make 30-40 Krag from another brass, they are longer than .303 and 7x57R or 8x57R Mauser.

Length is 58.77 mm, Mauser 57 mm, .303 56.43 mm.

The best solution is to buy 30-40 brass.

You can get 30-40 Krag brass at reasonnable price from:
www.tecmagex.com
which is located in France but sells in Europe.

P.L. PETIT

05 December 2001, 02:33
LE270
Why bother trying to make it? Midway, for example, <www.midwayusa.com> has new Remington 30-40 brass for about $26 per hundred.

05 December 2001, 02:34
Andre Mertens
PLPetit, Un grand merci. How about starting with 8x60R cases ?

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Andr�

05 December 2001, 03:19
<plpetit>
8X60R are very difficult to find!

Much more than 30-40 Krag!

P.L. PETIT

05 December 2001, 05:20
<danev2>
I have some 30-40 Krag brass(30pcs or so) I'll be happy to send to you if you cover postage and the cost of a little box
email me at danev2@yahoo.com if you are interested.
These are once fired too..

DV

05 December 2001, 08:22
snowman
3040 cases can be formed from 303 british cases very easily. The case will be a little shorter but they work just fine.
05 December 2001, 16:55
<Dave Iams>
Just bought some from Lock Stock and Barrel. There are several places to buy brass. As the above post said cost is reasonable $26/100 Visit www.lockstock.com or call 1-800-228-7925