.30-40 Krag
First U.S. smokeless round; used in the Spanish-American War.
Good for: 1800s, Deer today, Elk today
A typical factory load is a 220 gr round nose bullet at about 2,000 ft/s, with roughly 1,954 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
220 grround noseMuzzle speed
2,000 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,954 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10Point-blank range
188 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: deer and black bear; ammo is limited.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
First U.S. smokeless round; used in the Spanish-American War.
Service rifles
Krag-Jørgensen
Military load
220 grround nose
Typical muzzle fps
2,000ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,954ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10
MPBR (iron sights)
188 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 11 yd · Far zero 159 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 188 yd · Sight-in @100 2.91" high
Hunting today
Yes: deer and black bear; ammo is limited.
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.