125 gr AB in a 30-40 Krag load request

[Bbear]

Anyone ever work with this cartridge/bullet combo? Wanting something 'light-weight' in an old Krag I have.
For powders I have:
BLC (2)
H335
Tac
IMR 4064
IMR 4350
Varget

Hornady cases (new, unfired) WLR primers.

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .30-40 Krag
Bullet             : .308, 125, Nosler Accubond 52165
Useable Case Capaci: 52.746 grain H2O = 3.425 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.089 inch = 78.46 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : IMR 4064

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   91    41.85   2573    1837   34132   7311     87.8    1.214
-09.0   92    42.32   2601    1878   35193   7415     88.4    1.199
-08.0   93    42.78   2630    1919   36292   7517     88.9    1.183
-07.0   94    43.25   2658    1961   37421   7618     89.5    1.167
-06.0   95    43.71   2687    2004   38580   7718     90.0    1.151
-05.0   96    44.18   2715    2047   39771   7817     90.6    1.135
-04.0   97    44.64   2744    2090   40994   7913     91.1    1.119  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   98    45.11   2773    2134   42255   8009     91.6    1.104  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   99    45.57   2802    2179   43556   8102     92.1    1.089  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  100    46.04   2830    2224   44899   8194     92.6    1.073  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  101    46.50   2859    2269   46285   8285     93.0    1.059  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  102    46.97   2888    2315   47716   8373     93.5    1.044  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  103    47.43   2917    2361   49194   8459     93.9    1.030  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  104    47.90   2946    2408   50721   8543     94.4    1.016  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  105    48.36   2974    2456   52297   8626     94.8    1.002  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  106    48.83   3003    2503   53927   8706     95.2    0.988  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    101    46.50   3014    2522   54894   8488     98.0    0.982  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    101    46.50   2668    1976   37973   7743     85.0    1.157

Cartridge          : .30-40 Krag
Bullet             : .308, 125, Nosler Accubond 52165
Useable Case Capaci: 52.746 grain H2O = 3.425 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.089 inch = 78.46 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 46400 psi, or 319 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

2 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
ReloadSwiss RS 60                  105.4     53.8     3.48    2982    94.4    46400    9848   1.035  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                           104.7     53.4     3.46    2976    93.5    46400    9643   1.037  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                 104.7     53.4     3.46    2976    93.5    46400    9643   1.037  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      110.7     53.8     3.49    2961    91.7    46400    9328   1.048  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  109.8     56.0     3.63    2959    90.7    46400    9442   1.043  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                    106.7     53.0     3.43    2945    91.3    46400    9262   1.048  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 112.0     53.0     3.44    2941    92.1    45043    9377   1.053  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                          109.8     52.8     3.42    2940    91.3    46400    9170   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         109.8     52.8     3.42    2939    91.3    46400    9167   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                       96.4     45.9     2.97    2938    99.7    46400    8613   1.090  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       112.0     54.2     3.51    2938    94.8    44168    9428   1.061  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                      102.2     48.6     3.15    2936    98.5    46400    8830   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                      102.0     50.1     3.25    2931    95.1    46400    8966   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                         102.0     50.1     3.25    2931    95.1    46400    8966   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6                        96.6     48.4     3.14    2923    97.4    46400    8668   1.066  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                       94.4     48.4     3.14    2923    97.4    46400    8668   1.066  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                      104.3     50.2     3.25    2922    94.7    46400    8860   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                     103.8     53.4     3.46    2917    87.1    46400    9066   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                       103.8     53.4     3.46    2917    87.1    46400    9066   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                106.1     54.9     3.56    2916    88.1    46400    9142   1.045  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     109.5     55.0     3.56    2915    88.0    46400    9125   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                110.3     55.4     3.59    2910    87.3    46400    9114   1.046  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                       103.4     49.2     3.19    2905    94.5    46400    8742   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                112.0     52.7     3.41    2897    93.5    45700    8710   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                       100.4     49.9     3.23    2889    91.0    46400    8729   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70                  111.1     57.5     3.73    2879    84.1    46400    9252   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation       109.4     54.0     3.50    2873    86.6    46400    8658   1.051  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         108.1     52.0     3.37    2865    87.8    46400    8621   1.066  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901                       94.0     43.4     2.81    2865    97.9    46400    8224   1.089  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 7                    94.4     49.2     3.19    2856    90.9    46400    8396   1.068  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                         106.3     50.5     3.28    2852    89.7    46400    8446   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                          107.5     54.0     3.50    2850    83.1    46400    8565   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        111.0     54.0     3.50    2850    83.1    46400    8565   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          111.0     54.0     3.50    2850    83.1    46400    8565   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        112.0     54.2     3.51    2843    82.3    46192    8618   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 112.0     54.5     3.53    2824    82.3    44150    8656   1.072  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                      104.3     49.8     3.23    2824    86.4    46400    8253   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                         104.3     49.8     3.23    2824    86.4    46400    8253   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                       101.1     49.8     3.23    2823    86.4    46400    8246   1.069  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           112.0     52.1     3.38    2820    89.7    41149    8713   1.107  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      111.4     53.4     3.46    2816    81.7    46400    8209   1.054  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             111.6     57.2     3.71    2804    82.3    46400    8256   1.054  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         112.0     54.5     3.53    2793    81.7    43156    8493   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26                 112.0     58.5     3.79    2787    83.7    39549    9537   1.124
Somchem S361                       110.4     57.2     3.70    2780    80.4    46400    7946   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       112.0     55.1     3.57    2771    83.5    41235    8426   1.111  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          112.0     56.8     3.68    2769    80.6    39840    9059   1.122
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   112.0     55.1     3.57    2740    77.6    43527    8025   1.085  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       112.0     55.9     3.62    2735    75.7    42154    8378   1.099  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron                   112.0     53.0     3.43    2720    79.1    42719    7835   1.098  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        112.0     55.1     3.57    2713    75.6    41589    8205   1.106  ! Near Maximum !

 

[Bbear]

Thanks, Dr. Mike. That gives me a place to start. Don't plan on pushing this old gun too hard. Just wanted something I could use on these little whitetail down here.

I'll post results when I get them.

 

[Gunner46]

Now, That is a combo I haven't seen B4, but I think you're on the right track! If you can get in the 27's-28's and get good nuff accuracy, I see many dinners on the table.

SI Bro!