.30 Super Carry, also known as .30 SC, is a rimless tapered pistol cartridge introduced by Federal Premium in early 2022.[3]
| .30 Super Carry | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Pistol | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designer | Federal Premium Ammunition | |||||||||||
| Designed | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Case type | Rimless, tapered | |||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | 0.312 in (7.925 mm) | |||||||||||
| Land diameter | 0.303 in (7.70 mm) | |||||||||||
| Neck diameter | 0.337 in (8.56 mm) | |||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 0.338 in (8.59 mm) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | 0.342 in (8.70 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | 0.344 in (8.74 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim thickness | 0.050 in (1.27 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case length | 0.827 in (21.0 mm) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 1.169 in (29.7 mm) | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure | 50,000 psi (340 MPa) | |||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 4 inches Source(s): Federal Premium, Gun University[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Description
editIt was designed for comparable performance to a standard 9×19mm Luger in a .312 caliber configuration and typically exceeds performance of the .380 ACP when utilized in semi-automatic handguns of similar size. Its smaller dimension is conducive to reconsidering existing handgun designs for greater capacity without increasing physical magazine size or decreasing cartridge performance below the perceived adequacy associated with long established alternatives.[1]
David M. Fortier and Michelle Hamilton of Firearms News magazine noted the similarity to the 1918 vintage .30-18 Auto and 7.65x20mm Long cartridge when given an opportunity to test it prior to the 30 Super Carry's official introduction.[4] Fortier pointed this out to JJ Reich, the Senior Media Relations Manager for Federal Premium. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons also noted .30 Super Carry is nearly identical to the older 7.65mm French Long round, although the creators at Federal did not seem to be aware of this and created it independently.[5]
The round when initially released by Federal was loaded for 45,000 psi (310 MPa).[6] The maximum average pressure rating for this cartridge is 52,000 psi (360 MPa).[7]
Among the first pistols chambered in .30 Super Carry were the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 30 SC and the Shield Plus 30 SC.[8]
In May 2023, Hi-Point released the Hi-Point 3095 carbine chambered in .30 SC.[9]
See also
edit- .32 H&R Magnum
- .327 Federal Magnum
- 5.7x28mm NATO replacement for 9×19mm
- 8 mm caliber
- List of handgun cartridges
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
References
edit- ^ a b "30 Super Carry". www.federalpremium.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Caliber: Federal 30 Super Carry". Guns.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Federal's New 30 Super Carry, What You Need To Know!". www.firearmsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ .30 Super Carry: My 7.65 French Long is Back! (feat. S&W Shield Plus), retrieved 2022-05-30
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SAAMI: 30 Super Carry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New For 2023: Hi-Point 3095 Carbine In 30 Super Carry". American Rifleman. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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