The 30/40 Krag may not be the ideal cartridge for brown bear.  But I would hardly call a U.S. Krag Sporter obsolete for hunting purposes.  The .30/40 Krag cartridge is an Exellent cartridge for deer sized game - much more effective than the venerable .30-30. 

If you hunt up north, you should see plenty of Krag Sporters in the woods.  In New England, where I'm from, they love the old Krag rifles.  It's the only rifle ever made that you can load without having to take off your mittins!


Carl D.