The .30-40 Krag, also known as the .30 U.S. and .30 Army, was a rifle cartridge developed in the early 1890s to provide the U.S. armed forces with a smokeless powder cartridge suited for use with modern small-bore repeating rifles to be selected in the 1892 small arm trials.

2023年6月10日 · Given the transformational jump from blackpowder to smokeless powder, the .30-40 Krag was a remarkable improvement for a first-generation smokeless cartridge.

The .30-40 Krag was a revolutionary centerfire rifle cartridge when it first came on the scene in the 1890s, but is it still a good choice for most hunters?

2022年4月19日 · During the battles in Cuba, Puerto Rico and in the Philippine Islands, American troops came to know it as the “Spanish Hornet”. The Mauser rifle and its modern, high-velocity cartridge held almost every advantage over the .30-40 Krag.

Back in 1892 the US Army adopted its first bolt action service rifle and its first smokeless powder cartridge, the .30-40 Krag (.30 US Army). The rifle was a slightly modified version of the Danish 1892 Krag-Jorgensen infantry rifle.

2019年1月4日 · The .30-40 Krag (a.k.a. 30 Army) was adopted by the U.S. military in 1892. It was the first small-bore military cartridge adopted by the U.S. military. Here are some of Lane Pearce's favorite handloads.

2019年2月8日 · Today’s .30-40 Krag cartridges wear a headstamp like this Hornady case. The Krag was probably obsolete as a military rifle soon after it was adopted by the United States Army.

2024年8月21日 · The .30-40 is the basis of an entire genre of powerful Ackley Improved chamberings particularly suited to strong single-shot rifles. The 180-grain bullet is the dominant offering, but 150-, 165- and 220-grain loads can be found online.

Ballistics Charts & Data for the .30-40 Krag Rifle. Velocity, Energy, Short/Long Trajectory for .30-40 Krag caliber rounds.

2023年11月18日 · How do .30-30 Winchester and .30-40 Krag cartridges compare in terms of propellant charge? The .30-30 Winchester cartridge has a propellant charge of 39 grains. On the other hand, .30-40 Krag cartridges have a propellant charge of 51 grains.