Is the 30-40 Krag a good round?
Is the 30-40 Krag a good round?
30-40 Krag is still a very capable round in the right hands for hunting many species of big game. Considering it’s age, the cartridge is also a surprisingly popular choice for many hunters and there are currently two factory ammo choices for the .
What is the difference between a 30 30 and a 35 Remington?
35 Remington uses the 180- and 200-grain . 30-30 will drive its 150- and 170-grain bullets to a muzzle velocity of 2400 and 2250 fps respectively, while the . 35 Remington launches its 180- and 200-grain bullets at 2100 and 2080 fps. Both generate between 1,800 and 1,900 ft.
How far can a .35 Remington shoot?
200 yards
35 Remington still has a relatively slow velocity and low ballistic coefficient. As a result, the cartridge does not have a flat trajectory. Realistically, the maximum effective range for the . 35 Remington for most shooters is 200 yards.
How does a 30-40 Krag magazine work?
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What is the difference between the 30-40 Krag and 30-03 Krag?
The .30-03 also had a larger powder charge than the .30-40 Krag and fired the same 220 grain round nosed bullet at slightly faster velocity of approximately 2,300 feet per second. However, the Army changed that load and replaced the 220 grain round nose bullet with a 150gr spitzer (pointed) bullet fired at a muzzle velocity of 2,700fps.
How much more powerful is a 35 Remington than a 30-30?
A typical 35 Remington factory load (200gr bullet at 2,080fps) has about 5% more energy than a normal 30-30 factory load (170gr bullet at 2,200fps). The 35 Remington also uses a bullet about 18% heavier and with over 35% more frontal surface area (.1007 vs.0745 square inches).
What is the difference between a 180gr and a 30-06?
Specifically, the 180gr .30-06 load has about 13.9″ (21%) less bullet drop at 500 yards and the 178gr .30-06 load has a whopping 20.8″ (32%) less bullet drop than the .30-40 Krag at the same range. The 180gr and 178gr .30-06 loads also have about 28% and 63% more energy remaining respectively at 500 yards than the .30-40 Krag.
What is the grain of a 30 40 bullet?
The traditional .30-40 load is a 200 grain bullet at 2000 fps. This is the load which made its reputation as a deer and elk cartridge, although it will handle lighter bullets with equal effectiveness. The .30-40’s original home is in the smooth, well made Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
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