30-40 Krag and big game

Cossack · August 3, 2006, 01:38 PM

Any comments on using this oldie-but goodie on big game? I've heard that with the heaviest possible bullets (180-220grs) it's a great penetrator.

Would you use it on moose? Black bears? Elk?

jhgreasemonkey · August 3, 2006, 02:03 PM

I have read that the 30-40 craig has been used succesfully for many years to take a lot of north american big game including deer, bear, elk, and moose. The ballistics (from what I understand) are very close to a .300 savage. I say go for it.

samsmix · August 3, 2006, 11:20 PM

The 30-30 has many elk to it's credit WITH GOOD HITS. the 30-40 beats it by 200fps and pointy bullets, too. Just gotta get closer than an '06 that's all.
What a great rifle. What a joy to own and shoot.

August 3, 2006, 01:38 PM	#1
Cossack Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2006 Posts: 260	30-40 Krag and big game Any comments on using this oldie-but goodie on big game? I've heard that with the heaviest possible bullets (180-220grs) it's a great penetrator. Would you use it on moose? Black bears? Elk?

August 3, 2006, 11:20 PM	#3
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	The 30-30 has many elk to it's credit WITH GOOD HITS. the 30-40 beats it by 200fps and pointy bullets, too. Just gotta get closer than an '06 that's all. What a great rifle. What a joy to own and shoot. __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat?

August 3, 2006, 02:03 PM	#2
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	I have read that the 30-40 craig has been used succesfully for many years to take a lot of north american big game including deer, bear, elk, and moose. The ballistics (from what I understand) are very close to a .300 savage. I say go for it.