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| − | + | The '''.30-30 Winchester''' (Originally .30 Winchester Center Fire, or .30 WCF), or merely '''.30-30''', is a smokeless powder cartridge released by Winchester in 1895. It was released during the second production year of the [[Winchester Model 1894]], alongside the [[.25-35 Winchester]]. It was based on the older [[.38-55 Winchester]] black powder round, one of the cartridges the 1894 was initially chambered in. | |
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| + | == Design == | ||
| − | + | The .30-30 was created by necking the .38-55 case down to .30 caliber. Because of the change to the more powerful smokeless powder, a 30 grain charge was found sufficient to meet or exceed what Winchester planned for. | |
| − | + | == Specifications == | |
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| + | * '''Parent case:''' [[.38-55 Winchester]] | ||
| + | * '''Case type:''' Rimmed, Bottleneck | ||
| + | * '''Bullet diameter:''' 0.309 in (7.85 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Neck diameter:''' 0.3301 in (8.39 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Shoulder diameter:''' 0.401 in (10.19 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Base diameter:''' 0.4195 in (10.66 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Rim diameter:''' 0.506 in (12.85 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Case length:''' 2.04 in (51.80 mm) | ||
| + | * '''Overall length:''' 2.45 in (62.23 mm, min.) to 2.55 in (64.77 mm, max.) | ||
| + | * '''Rifling twist:''' 1:12 | ||
| + | * '''Primer type:''' Large rifle | ||
Latest revision as of 00:33, 18 January 2024
The .30-30 Winchester (Originally .30 Winchester Center Fire, or .30 WCF), or merely .30-30, is a smokeless powder cartridge released by Winchester in 1895. It was released during the second production year of the Winchester Model 1894, alongside the .25-35 Winchester. It was based on the older .38-55 Winchester black powder round, one of the cartridges the 1894 was initially chambered in.
Design
The .30-30 was created by necking the .38-55 case down to .30 caliber. Because of the change to the more powerful smokeless powder, a 30 grain charge was found sufficient to meet or exceed what Winchester planned for.
Specifications
- Parent case: .38-55 Winchester
- Case type: Rimmed, Bottleneck
- Bullet diameter: 0.309 in (7.85 mm)
- Neck diameter: 0.3301 in (8.39 mm)
- Shoulder diameter: 0.401 in (10.19 mm)
- Base diameter: 0.4195 in (10.66 mm)
- Rim diameter: 0.506 in (12.85 mm)
- Case length: 2.04 in (51.80 mm)
- Overall length: 2.45 in (62.23 mm, min.) to 2.55 in (64.77 mm, max.)
- Rifling twist: 1:12
- Primer type: Large rifle
