Federal Introduces New .30 Super Carry Ammunition

[peyton]

Now hot off of the press. it is a 312 sized bullet that is for auto loaders and blah blah blah. What they should of called it the "327 super duper magnum"!! See I told all of you the 32 is the best bullet ever, so this is really a 327 magnum semi-rimmed cartridge!!

30 Super Carry

Federal Introduces New .30 Super Carry Ammunition - The Truth About Guns

 

[Bullet Bob]

Somewhere is S&W Forum Land, a moderator is shaking his head and wondering if he should combine all the different threads on this round (and pistol) into one, or just leave it alone.

I'd leave it alone.

 

[DWalt]

Yes, there have already been some postings about it elsewhere on the forum. It appears to be a re-birth of the old 7.65 Long French pistol round from the 1930s. It seems to be the answer to a question that no one asked.

 

[peyton]

Sorry i did not see any.

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Thanks for posting the links. I was unaware of it.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Well they finally put a 38 Special on "Weight Watcher" into a pistol............

my oh my.

What do you think of that, Jethrow ??

Is the wheel getting rounder ?

 

[tops]

What does it do that other cartridges can't do? Larry

 

[Dave Lively]

What does it do that other cartridges can't do? Larry

Federal is claiming it will increase the capacity of pistols by about 20% compared to 9mm versions of the same gun while providing equivalent performance.

 

[oysterer]

very wonderful, it can do 10 rounds of a subpar round vs the P365XL which can do 12 in the much better 9mm....someone sleeping at the helm.

 

[Lonestar57]

Neat concept and I hate to be a naysayer. This really seems like a very bad time to try to kick start a new handgun caliber along with promoting higher magazine capacity capabilities.

 

[ddixie884]

What he said

Neat concept and I hate to be a naysayer. This really seems like a very bad time to try to kick start a new handgun caliber along with promoting higher magazine capacity capabilities.

What he said.............

 

[Nevada Ed]

I don't think a lot of pistol will be made that have a +10 mag...........
if they want sales to work in the state of California.
Sort of a bummer but that is the way it goes in some states, with all the regs.

It was interresting that they started that round off with a high $$$ pistol and then
two that most people can come up with enough money to buy.

 

[Dvan34]

My question. Just what calibers of pistol will be able to use these rounds?

Does it require buying a new pistol?

 

[Dave Lively]

Does it require buying a new pistol?

Yes.

It might be possible to convert a 9mm to 30 with a replacement barrel, recoil springs and magazines the way some people convert 40s to 9mm or 45 to 10mm. Since 9mm has about the same recoil energy it might not even be necessary to replace the springs.

Most people are going to buy a new gun. In my experience buying a new gun is a better choice than trying to convert one if you can afford it.

 

[colt_saa]

What does it do that other cartridges can't do? Larry

It sells guns

I have been carrying a S&W J-frame for just about 40 years now.

Younger shooters always want the newest "FAD" gun that is out there

I know younglings that have switched their carry gun 3-5 times in the past 10 years just to have the newest thing on the market

 

[rockquarry]

The platformers, newschoolers, upgraders, and youtubers will be all over this one...

 

[Autonomous]

And the Luddites will refuse to accept possible improvements.

 

[old tanker]

.30 Luger in a straight case?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Probably last as long as the 45 GAP, Federal 9mm rimmed and the 356 TSW, Win 45 auto magnum and Win 9mm auto magnum. I have ZERO interest in it.
That orphan will sink like a lead dish towel......If you want those same ballistics get a 32 H&R magnum.

 

[malph]

Probably last as long as the 45 GAP, Federal 9mm rimmed and the 356 TSW, Win 45 auto magnum and Win 9mm auto magnum. I have ZERO interest in it.
That orphan will sink like a lead dish towel......If you want those same ballistics get a 32 H&R magnum.

Ok. But the 32 H&R is a revolver round. This 30 Carry thing seems designed for semiautos.