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I've never had any experience with a cartridge that large in a #10.
Sounds like it is working out.
Some things with that rifel you just have to accept...
...accuarcy being one of them!

"Is anybody else a little itchy about the idea of a .25 Krag in a Lowall?"

If you're talking about an original Winchester Low Wall, I think the action isn't strong enough for it. Maybe the modern low wall would work.

I have a Highwall action that I have contemplated barreling to 25 Krag, but I don't want any more wildcats. I'm thinking a 7X57R or a 6.5X57R would be nice.

I know a fellow who bought a No 10 action from Dakota and barreled it to 9.4X74R. He's killed several elk with it.

I'd be VERY itchy. But whenever I hear of folks barreling a low wall in a medium - large cartridge like that, I have to ask, "Why?"

Low walls exist to make it easy to load and unload small cartridges. Small means .22 lr or .25-20 or .32-20 or maybe a .25 or .22 Hornet.

A .25 Krag is a cartridge that is plenty long enough to be easily handled in a highwall action. So, if you like the 1885 Singleshot's mechanics and heritage, there is a version that is appropriate for the cartridge that catches your eye, but don't stick an oversized case in the low wall and because there is no advantage to doing so, and there is a good bit of disadvantage.

Most folks consider .32-40 and .38-55 to be too much for the low wall action. .30-40 Krag with copper and smokeless is a combo I don't want to see on the firing line and I would remove myself immediately if I saw one there. Even a large shank low wall.