This years primary elk rifle!

[taylorce1]

Here is the rifle I hope to take my elk with this year. I will be carrying my .30-06 as back up but I'll be hunting a lot in dark timber and this little rifle is just begging to be used.

I will be adding this Rice peep sight to the bolt and I do have a new safety on order. This rifle was missing the safety when I purchased it. I've got the load that will hold 2" at 100 for three rounds, hoping this sight will get them a little tighter.

.30-40 Krag loaded with 180 Grain Hornady RN, just the RX for Elk!

 

[Teknys]

Very nice.
I like to see older guns getting used. I have an 8mm Mauser that I have a Basix trigger w/safety to be put on and then I'm ready to also use it in the timber/brush. In the last 5 years our group has taken about 12-13 elk and one was 400+ yds, the rest are 25 - 100yds. These numbers show that you don't need a BIG Mag to take elk under those conditions.

 

[JD338]

Beautiful rifle. That looks to be just what the Dr. ordered. :grin:
Good luck on your elk hunt.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

That is just too cool. I really hope you tag an elk with that. It will make a wonderful story to hear how the old performer works.

 

[cloverleaf]

"Civilize 'em with a Krag"...."that's bully!" At least it will be when you got one on the ground. Had a carbine that would have been a perfect ranch rifle. Too bad the bolt face wont work for a 22 hornet case that would be a fun rebarrel. Can you imagine a "sniper version" of a rifle like that!! Them Krags were cool...have fun! Post the pics CL

 

[Guy Miner]

What a cool rifle!

Coincidentally I just ran across a lever action Win '95 in ".30 Army" earlier today. Took a lot of willpower to leave it at the gunshop... The ol' .30-40 Krag is a pretty neat cartridge, and you've got one in a great rifle.

Best of luck to you on your hunt!

 

[1Shot]

Great looking rifle. I had a collage professor that took everything from Grizzly, Elk, Deer on down with an original military 30-40 Krag with 180 gr bullets. Put the bullet where it is supposed to go at reasonable range and it will do the job. Good luck and good hunting.

 

[DrMike]

One of the gunsmiths has restored an old Krag 30-40. It is certainly a piece of history the deserves more recognition than it has gotten. I am amazed at what is still available in the real world. Wow, Guy, a Model 95 in .30 Army! That would be quite a find. I understand the need for willpower.

 

[sask boy]

Hey DrMike, enjoy your Elk hunt. Have fun with that rifle.
I have an Savage model 340C not as old as your but fun to shoot.
I use it when it is my turn to be in the bush. I have a 1X6 Scopechief with a post. It is in a 30-30 with a clip. Actually I have 2 clips for it and the second clip has never been used from new. I can't get the age because they did not have serial numbers on it.

Be safe!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[taylorce1]

Can you imagine a "sniper version" of a rifle like that!! Them Krags were cool...have fun! Post the pics CL

No I can't imagine a Sniper but I can a scout version of this rifle. I think that little rib that the buckhorn sight is on, would be about perfect to moun a Weaver base on. Then I could put a Leupold FXII 2.5X Scout Scope in QRW rings on it.

 

[Anonymous]

For years and years the largest elk ever killed was taken with Krag like yours. I believe the record was only bested in the last few years. So, certainly the cartridge is capable! Good luck.

 

[taylorce1]

For years and years the largest elk ever killed was taken with Krag like yours. I believe the record was only bested in the last few years. So, certainly the cartridge is capable! Good luck.

Yep I know it will work, if I do my part. Just thought I'd give the elk a fighting chance this year. I've taken them in the past with a .30-06 and .270 so I thought I'd use a slow mover this year.

 

[SJB358]

That 30-40 will be a cool elk round for this year. That 180 HDY will probably be an awesome match for them elk. Good luck with it, hopefully you get a solid shot at one. Scotty