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another caliber question for a DR #174043 01/12/10 10:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,754 Likes: 29 New York State Brian OP Sidelock
OP Brian Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,754 Likes: 29 New York State	Looking at having a DR built. Want to stick to lighter claiber. 30-06 is good but is rimless. The 30-40 Krag round looks like a great DR caliber. its rimmed, has good ballistics, easy to get, reasonable price, currently manufactured. has spitzer bullets. what other options? 303 Brit?? Well..... Your thoughts? Brian LTC, USA Ret. NRA Patron Member AHFGCA Life Member USPSA Life Member

Re: another caliber question for a DR Brian #174051 01/12/10 10:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 353 Likes: 1 Virginia CptCurl Sidelock
CptCurl Sidelock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 353 Likes: 1 Virginia	.303 Brit. Curl www.RoscoeStephenson.com

Re: another caliber question for a DR CptCurl #174065 01/13/10 12:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 296 Iowa Steve I. Sidelock
Steve I. Sidelock Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 296 Iowa	If you are going the custom route why not a 7.62 X 54R (the cartridge used by Russian bolt rifles in WW1) It is rimmed, sports excellent ballistics, and recoil is negligable with the proper hand loads. I would specify .308 bore diameter though the russian rifles generally had .311 like the .303 brits. This opens a huge realm of bullet possiblities for handloading and should provide enough variety to find a load that the gun will like. It also has more case capacity than the 30-40 Krag and less taper. They only draw back is the availablity of BRASS cases as most of the stuff encountered at the "big boxes" IE Cabela's is steel cased and non reloadable. I believe Norma makes brass and so does Sellier and Bellot. Good luck and let us know what you choose Double guns and English Setters

Re: another caliber question for a DR Steve I. #174071 01/13/10 12:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage AkMike1 Sidelock
AkMike1 Sidelock Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage	Go with a 303!

Re: another caliber question for a DR AkMike1 #174087 01/13/10 07:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 881 Likes: 5 SW NYS Bob Jurewicz Sidelock
Bob Jurewicz Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 881 Likes: 5 SW NYS	I've always wanted a 7x57R. Bob Jurewicz

Re: another caliber question for a DR Bob Jurewicz #174090 01/13/10 08:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 251 vangulil Sidelock
vangulil Sidelock Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 251	Either 7x57R or 8x57JRS. Both fully intended for use in break action rifles. Check out the ammunition and brass availability and specs on the Midway site.

Re: another caliber question for a DR vangulil #174111 01/13/10 10:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 169 Likes: 1 MN R. Glenz Sidelock
R. Glenz Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 169 Likes: 1 MN	Brian,your choice of the 30-40 Krag is a good one.The 30-40 is a ballistic twin of the .303,with a better bullet selection. If it was to be my rifle,I would have it regulated for 180 grain bullets.Have fun!

Re: another caliber question for a DR R. Glenz #174236 01/13/10 07:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 881 Likes: 5 SW NYS Bob Jurewicz Sidelock
Bob Jurewicz Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 881 Likes: 5 SW NYS	Is the 30-40 a better round than the 30-06???? Bob Jurewicz

Re: another caliber question for a DR Bob Jurewicz #174247 01/13/10 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 169 Likes: 1 MN R. Glenz Sidelock
R. Glenz Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 169 Likes: 1 MN	It has a rim,that's a good thing in a double.

Re: another caliber question for a DR R. Glenz #174321 01/14/10 09:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,598 IL PeteM Sidelock
PeteM Sidelock Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,598 IL	Bob, The 30-40 Krag predates the 30-03 / 30-06. It replaced the 45-70 as the US military round of choice. It was considered a small bore in it's day. It can be handloaded to near 30-60 performance with slightly less pressure generated. The performance is closer to a .308. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp The 30-06 would make a better long distance round, but we are talking about a double rifle. Pete http://www.damascus-barrels.com/Movie.html

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