CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted June 14, 2020 Finally found one at a good price....with about 150 rounds - 75 brass and old Hollywood Gun shop dies.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC_68Westy 1,024 Posted June 14, 2020 Nice, I remember years ago when I had no money and they were plentiful and cheap. The closest I came to buying a 20-40 was a carbine at Tip's about 20 years ago. Let us know how it shoots. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted June 14, 2020 Smoothest action! Nice one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted June 17, 2020 Had a few over the years, And a REAL carbine too. Pick up ammo whenever you see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Archibald said: Had a few over the years, And a REAL carbine too. Pick up ammo whenever you see it. I have about 100 cases coming - going to use a 180gr cast bullet sized to .311 - I was using this for my enfield's but never produced good results.... Right now I am going to try Friday 17gr of Alliant 2400 for a light plinking round... The 3rd edition of the cast bullets reloading manual shows 173 gr 16gr 2400 and 208gr 17grains 2400 I will look and see if there are pressure signs, but this should be a nice soft load and seems to be that 2400 is great in the .30cals with cast bullets.... no need to beat the gal up ! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted June 17, 2020 Every so often I would find a box or two for sale on gunboards, or CMP. But not for the last year or two. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillC. 26 Posted June 17, 2020 Remington ran a batch of 30-40 last year, first time in about 10 years. Target Sport has it in stock. Grafs has new Privi made brass, bought a 100, looks good but I have not loaded any of it yet as I have enough loaded ammo. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted June 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave Archibald said: Every so often I would find a box or two for sale on gunboards, or CMP. But not for the last year or two. Yeah - and the prices now are nuts for full bore stuff.... LOL I want to find a real MILLS belt or a repop - I will use the factory rounds I have in the belt and just reload for range stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
father-of-three 243 Posted June 17, 2020 I think my Dad has an 1898 too. I bought him a box of ammo a few years ago and I thought the ammo was pricey back then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakridgefirearms 224 Posted June 21, 2020 I have this ammo in stock. I haven't had a lot of trouble finding it. Winchester makes it as well as Remington. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted June 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Oakridgefirearms said: I have this ammo in stock. I haven't had a lot of trouble finding it. Winchester makes it as well as Remington. ..whaddya got specifically.... cost? Always like to have some factory on hand and not just my handloads ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted June 21, 2020 .....ahhhh cherry ridge.. 100yd line.... when all the fancy schmancy newfangled optics boys need benches mounts sleds etc..to shoot targets at 50 to 100yds...and cant hardly hit crap... And when 52/60 rounds of wheel weight hand loads slams steel time and again...off hand... And they just look ..... priceless... 17gr Alliant 2400... lr primer... cast wheel weight 168 grain drops at like .312..sized and lubed to .311 ...with gas check.... nice soft shooting... paper next time see how she groups...and no signs of pressure spike. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted July 20, 2020 One just sold on gunboards for 895 shipped 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave Archibald said: One just sold on gunboards for 895 shipped I paid seven....happy with that....she's a shooter !!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted July 20, 2020 Nick, a guy posted this on M14 forum. Sniper Krag. there are only 2 left and this is one!!! SWEET!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted July 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dave Archibald said: Nick, a guy posted this on M14 forum. Sniper Krag. there are only 2 left and this is one!!! SWEET!! Is he selling it? If so whats the price...LOL https://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/u-s-model-1898-krag-sniper-rifle-with-cataract-tool-optical-company-scope-3224806 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Archibald 304 Posted July 20, 2020 This post was a few years old. Maybe he sold it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,296 Posted July 20, 2020 Seems like for sniper use, you'd want a MUCH longer bayonet, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites