Can I shoot this 30-40 krag

[jofreder]

I have a Springfield Armory Model 1898 ( 30-40 krag). Is this gun safe to shoot. It is in good shape and I have shot it once before more then 15 years ago but I wonder about the saftey of shooting and older rifle.

[deafsmithco]

Have a gunsmith go over it, and if it gets a clean bill of health, shoot it.

[knight0334]

It would depend on the condition of the firearm. Assuming it is in safe working order and if you use ammo thats within the spec'd working pressures of the 30-40 Krag - you should be fine.

I occasionally shoot a 1878 Springfield 45-70 Trapdoor rifle. But I make sure the ammo I'm using is of blackpowder/level 1 pressures.

[Flash3x]

I take a Krag hunting every year. Great rifle. Have a gunsmith go over it. Have him look at the locking lug on the bolt real close. Remington and Winchester still make factory ammo although it is around $20 per box if you can find it.

You will like shooting it. Pretty accurate, nice recoil, and a super slick action. If you dont like it, let me know and I will take it off your hands.

[widearea]

smoothest action of any rifle I have used...great rifle..take care of it..

[jofreder]

It s funny, I just saw Guns and Ammo Tv and the had a Krag-jorgenson rifle I think 1868 or some thing. They said the same thing, good gun to shot with great action. I have a box of ammo and will look for more.

[jofreder]

Found some ammo for it a whopping $29 a box.

[Flash3x]

Originally Posted by jofreder

Found some ammo for it a whopping $29 a box.

It has been going up every year for a long time now. About six years ago I could get it at Wal Mart for $14. Now if I ask for it, I get a real funny look from the guy behind the counter and a "what's that?"

I didnt buy any last year, I reloaded. It was two years ago that I got it for $20.

[jofreder]

How much cheaper is reloading then buying Factory ammo?

[Flash3x]

Originally Posted by jofreder

How much cheaper is reloading then buying Factory ammo?

Well, lets see. About $20 for a 100 count box of Hornady bullets. About $20 for a 1 pound bottle of IMR 4350 (this is the powder I use in the Krag). You will get about 150 to 200 loads out of a pound of powder. $3 for 100 large rifle primers. $0 for your once fired brass casings. About $30 to $40 for 100 casings if you have to buy them.

So that would be about $33 for 100 rounds IF you have some casings and you average 200 rounds per pound of powder. $43 if you get 100 rounds per pound of powder. Add $40 if you have to buy casings.

I do not think it would be worth it to buy casings. You would be better off to buy some factory ammo, shoot it, and then reload it.

You can pick up a cheap LEE single stage press kit for under $100 if you do not have a reloading set-up.