6.5 X 55 Krag ? What the Hell ?????

[Steyr1]

I use the same ammo as in my Swede mauser with no problems.
Not the strongest action, perhaps, but seems strong enough.

 

[tiriaq]

There are Norwegian Krags around converted to .243 Winchester. Never heard of one having problems with this cartridge, which is much hotter than 6.5x55.

 

[tokguy]

Hmm, I didn't know 243 was hotter. Just always assumed 6.5 had more juice. Does the 243 run higher pressures?

 

[smellie]

About 10,000 pounds higher.

6,5x55 is a nice cartridge with relatively low pressure by modern standards.

For my part, I do not understand this fetish for high pressure. All it does is wear out your barrel faster and reduce any safety factor your rifle might have.

Good example is the .30-06 versus the 8x57, both in their WWI loadings. The '06 put out a 150-grain slug at 2700 with 52000 pounds pressure; the 8x57 put a 154 downrange at 2880 for 43000 pounds. Which one was the BETTER CARTRIDGE from the standpoint of safety and efficiency?

 

[machman]

The Norwegian Krag action is reputed to be stronger than the US Krag.

Seems sensible...Both the US & Norwegian Krag only uses one lug...the bolt handle acts as a second lug...in the Norwegian Krag the bolt handle folds down into the steel of the action, on the US Krag it folds down into the wood of the stock!

 

[gyped]

I also have Swedes. Very cool to find a Krag chambered here in that round, especially since the US Krags are the usual ones we see around. @gyped, I have a CG 1901 M96 and a Husky M38, what projectile have you settled on using and what do you find is your most accurate recipe if you don't mind me asking. I too reload. I just loaded up some rounds with Hybrid 100v, CCI LR primer, Remington brass. I am loading using 40gr of H100v, and Hornady's Interlock 140gr soft point flat base with good effect. The projectile though, has since been suspended from production by Hornady. I may have to find a different projectile to load up.

I haven't loaded any for a while, but the loads i was using were:

140gr hornady a-max with a charge of 40gr imr4350, cci br-2 large rifle primer, the bore on my 1900 CG is quite worn (i inherited it from my dad and it was his hunting rifle for many years) but i can manage 1MOA at 100 yards if i do my part, not bad for a 113 year old rifle! it was sportered and has descent glass on it though.



*edited for a-max bullet not v-max*

 

[samsplacci71]

I haven't loaded any for a while, but the loads i was using were: *edited for a-max bullet not v-max*

140gr hornady a-max with a charge of 40gr imr4350, cci br-2 large rifle primer, the bore on my 1900 CG is quite worn (i inherited it from my dad and it was his hunting rifle for many years) but i can manage 1MOA at 100 yards if i do my part, not bad for a 113 year old rifle! it was sportered and has descent glass on it though.

I have used 40gr of IMR4350 with great effect as well. I have run out of IMR and can't find any locally, just had enough for 20 rounds with a bit left...so I have 2 powders that I was able to buy at Le Baron's before the current shortage. I have H4350 and Hybrid 100v. Thus far the h100v is doing well. I have not tried the H4350. With irons, I am getting 2MOA on a good day with hybrid100v. I ordered a M96sporter from Tradex that I will be scoping. Then I will be able to see what my load work can achieve.

 

[mkrnel]

Seems sensible...Both the US & Norwegian Krag only uses one lug...the bolt handle acts as a second lug...in the Norwegian Krag the bolt handle folds down into the steel of the action, on the US Krag it folds down into the wood of the stock!

Actually the Norwegian Krags have 3 locking lug surfaces - the first one is at the bolt head and locks up in the receiver just ahead of the magazine, the second is the large guide rib which locks up against the front of the rear bridge just like a Lee Enfield guide rib does and the third is the bolt handle which is more of a safety lug which fits into a cutout in the rear of the receiver. The Norwegian Krags are superior to the American Krags in this respect and are also said to have better steel and heat treatment than given to the American version. I know this as I own a Steyr built one.

 

[Brutus]

Strictly FYI, there are also DANISH Krags, built from 1889 to the end of War 2.

Basic rifle was the Infantry Rifle Model 1889: Fodfolksgevaer 89.

In Danish Service it was always called the "'89 Rifle", never the "Krag". Ask an old Danish soldier about his "Krag" and he doesn't know what you are talking about, but he will wax loquacious regarding his trusty old "'89".

Danish Krags were in 8x58R and the Magazine opened to the FRONT.

Yes, other scandnavian countries were hung up on this numbering system also.

In Sweden the H&K G3 was known as the AK-4, and IIRC the M-1 Garand was known as the G (gewher?)-1.