Bored...30-40 Krag to 22 Hornet....can it be done?

[cloverleaf]

Have a friend who has a Krag cabine setting around. Rifle is in nice shape but probably "sporterized" already. Question is this. The action was intended for a rimmed case so the hornet was the idea. Will talk to a smith and see if he can reline the barrel in 22 hornet. With a peep or my old K2.5 I think it would make a great walk around varmint gun. Am I crazy? CL

 

[FOTIS]

What about the diff in rim sizes?

 

[cloverleaf]

To be honest - I hadnt even measured the two. Could be a major hang up as there isnt much holding/keeping the case in place. CL

 

[RogueRiver]

I have never owned a 30-40 krag but seems like a good round and they have the smoothest action ever.

 

[JD338]

CL,

The 30-40 Craig has a much larger case than the 22 Hornet. I'm sure a good gunsmith could make a conversion but it may be cost prohibitive to so so.

JD338

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Yes Cloverleaf, you are crazy, you hang out with us!! :wink:
As for the conversion?? If I was going to do it, I'd rebarrel it....but If I really wanted a 22 hornet, I'd probably just watch the gun shows for a nice classic.

 

[FOTIS]

Type Rifle
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service Army
Used by United States
Production history
Designed 1892
Specifications
Bullet diameter .308 in (7.8 mm)
Neck diameter .338 in (8.6 mm)
Shoulder diameter .423 in (10.7 mm)
Base diameter .457 in (11.6 mm)
Rim diameter .545 in (13.8 mm)
Rim thickness .064 in (1.6 mm)
Case length 2.314 in (58.8 mm)
Overall length 3.089 in (78.5 mm)

Type Rifle
Place of origin USA
Service history
In service USA
Used by Army
Wars WWII
Production history
Designer Townshend Whelen / G. L. Wotkyns
Designed 1920's
Manufacturer Winchester
Produced 1930 - Today
Variants .22 Hornet Ackley, .22 K-Hornet
Specifications
Parent case None
Bullet diameter .224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter .243 in (6.2 mm)
Shoulder diameter .276 in (7.0 mm)
Base diameter .298 in (7.6 mm)
Rim diameter .350 in (8.9 mm)
Rim thickness .065 in (1.7 mm)
Case length 1.403 in (35.6 mm)
Rifling twist 1-14
Primer type small rifle

 

[cloverleaf]

Thanks Pop etal. Given the difference in base diameter I would guess it would take some work to the bolt face. That I had not figured on. Of course the round is shorter. All this would conspire to potentially make the smoothest action ever with the neatest loading/feeding mechanism ever a "jammer". Seems like a shame. Best to just find a reduced load for the 30-40. I dosent kick too bad as it is. Recomendations for a .30 light weight varmint bullet? Incidentally my buddy would never let me talk him into refitting his Classic. Like I said "bored" CL

 

[FOTIS]

Cool welcome :wink:

 

[YoteSmoker]

110 hornady v-max, 125 ballistic tip, 110 sierra varminter h.p.