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grendelbane · February 7, 2009, 05:53 PM

That is indeed interesting! It is not for the .30 Carbine round, though the velocity listed is very close to that. The carbine round didn't come along for almost another quarter century.

It might have been a portion of a bandoleer for .30-40 Krag cartridges. They were still being loaded at that date, I understand. (In military bandoleers, I mean). At least, I have seen one such bandoleer in a collection.

The 1966 velocity seems to be consistent with what I remember of the old .30-40 Krag ballistics.

Definitely not .30-06, either full power or gallery load, as one is too low, and the other is too high. Too high for .30 Pedersen also.

So my vote is it is a remnant of a bandoleer of old Krag cartridges.

February 7, 2009, 05:53 PM	#4
grendelbane Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Posts: 66	That is indeed interesting! It is not for the .30 Carbine round, though the velocity listed is very close to that. The carbine round didn't come along for almost another quarter century. It might have been a portion of a bandoleer for .30-40 Krag cartridges. They were still being loaded at that date, I understand. (In military bandoleers, I mean). At least, I have seen one such bandoleer in a collection. The 1966 velocity seems to be consistent with what I remember of the old .30-40 Krag ballistics. Definitely not .30-06, either full power or gallery load, as one is too low, and the other is too high. Too high for .30 Pedersen also. So my vote is it is a remnant of a bandoleer of old Krag cartridges.