Why didn’t we use the Dreyse Needle Rifle in the Civil War?
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One of my friends has one. It's very accurate. Positive flanged ammo...like the 7.62-54R that many/most of my own rifles shoot.
WingsOfGold
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Did someone mention the slick Krag? Owned several, loved them actually. 
I have fired a Krag. Norwich had many in its armory and would rent them out to cadets.
Took a nice buck one deer season with one.
Only military bolt actions I own are a few SMLE #4's.
I think that's what I have.
WingsOfGold
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Ugliest mofo known to man, JMHO................ worse than the Mosin and that's saying something!
WingsOfGold
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Krags were the slickest action of all time, biggest drawback was single locking lug. You won't see them rechambered for a 308 or 06. I loved shooting them but I loaded on the low side which was still ample.
A friend who lives in NH has one that was re-barreled in .30-30.
WingsOfGold
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I believe that, lower pressure both operate at about 40,000 cup but me I'd keep the 30/40. A bit hotter and flatter. More brass with the 30/30.
I've got my 91/30 wearing an Archangel stock. She's dressed to impress....LOL.
WingsOfGold
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Never a fan of any of them BUT I would consider a Finnish or sniper as a keeper. Now I'm down to one carbine with a long eye relief Leupold 2x which to my amazement is much more accurate than I expected it to be. Ugly as crap but it works well, like a ugly girl, you do her as long as nobody knows.
He did it because .30-30 is much easier to find, and he doesn't shoot it enough to want to reload.