I had a pierced primer occur in a cartridge fired in my Sedgley Sporter and nothing happened to the rifle or me.
One of my handloads loads, and it handled it just fine. If that qualifys as "a massive gas escape",,then no I don't agree with the statement at all.
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A question I have is..Were the US Krag rifle receivers made from the same steel and heat treated with the same methods/techniques (same workmen I assume) as the 'low number' 03's?
If they were, or even if they are of even weaker steel/ heat treat, why no calls to retire all of them.
If they were the same steel/heat treat,,why no brittle & burst Krag receivers? I've seen cracked bolts though.
I realize the 30-40 doesn't generate the same service pressure as 30-06, but it still must be in the 30K range(guess).
I'm not asking the question as a way of supporting a 'Shoot your Low# '03' team. Thats a decision you make yourself.
I have honestly wondered why and have never been given a reason. I figured the knowledge base here would have the right answers.
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This may seem strange,,but I feel safer firing my Sedgley Sporter low# '03 than a damascus barreled shotgun w/low pressure nitro or even BP loads.
