.30 Super Carry

.30 Super Carry is a rimless pistol cartridge introduced by Federal Premium in early 2022.[3]

.30 Super Carry
TypePistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerFederal Premium Ammunition
Designed2022
Specifications
Case typeRimless, tapered
Bullet diameter0.312 in (7.925 mm)
Land diameter0.303 in (7.70 mm)
Neck diameter0.337 in (8.56 mm)
Shoulder diameter0.338 in (8.59 mm)
Base diameter0.342 in (8.70 mm)
Rim diameter0.344 in (8.74 mm)
Rim thickness0.050 in (1.27 mm)
Case length0.827 in (21.0 mm)
Overall length1.169 in (29.7 mm)
Maximum pressure50,000 psi (340 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
100 gr HST 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 347 ft⋅lbf (470 J)
100 gr FMJ 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 347 ft⋅lbf (470 J)
Test barrel length: 4 inches
Source(s): Federal Premium, Gun University[1][2]

Description

It was designed as a competitor to 9×19mm Luger and .380 ACP for use in semi-automatic handguns, where its smaller dimensions are intended to permit greater magazine capacity without increasing physical magazine size or decreasing cartridge performance. The cartridge's ballistic performance is claimed by its manufacturers to rival that of 9×19 Luger.[1]

The round when initially released by Federal was loaded for 45,000 pounds per square inch (psi).[4] The maximum average pressure rating for this cartridge is 52,000psi.[5]

Among the first pistols chambered in .30 Super Carry were the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 30 SC and the Shield Plus 30 SC.[6]

See also

References

  1. "30 Super Carry". www.federalpremium.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  2. "30 Super Carry Review: A Critical Look and Comparison". www.gununiversity.com. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  3. "New Caliber: Federal 30 Super Carry". Guns.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. "Federal 30 Super Carry Ammunition". Shooting Illustrated: An Official Journal Of The NRA. March 22, 2022. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  5. "SAAMI: 30 Super Carry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2023.
  6. "New Handguns for 2022". Shooting Illustrated: An Official Journal Of The NRA. May 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved 2022-05-30.


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