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The U.S. Krag .30 Caliber Service Cartridge

The .30-40 Krag cartridge had a rimmed metallic case loaded with a 220 grain round nose ball over smokeless powder. The cartridge produced a muzzle velocity of 2000 fps.
In 1898 the muzzle velocity of the cartridge was increased to 2200 fps. Manufacture of this cartridge stopped in 1900 when reports of broken bolt locking lugs came in. The loading of the 2000 fps cartridge soon recommenced.

 

Specification

U.S. Krag .30 Caliber Service Cartridge
Bullet Diameter .308
Neck Diameter .338
Shoulder Diameter .415
Base Diameter .457
Case Length 2.31
Cartridge Length 3.10
Velocity 2000

 

 

 

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