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Cartridge, Caliber .30 , Carbine

The cartridge, officially named the Cartridge, Caliber .30 , Carbine , was developed by the Winchester company.

In its military carnation it is a straight-case, rimless design with round-nose bullet weighting 110 grains.

 

 

New Production Ammo can be found manufactured by practically everyone.

Surplus Ammo - Found all over the place. Some is corrosive. If corrosive make sure you follow corrosive ammo cleaning guidelines or you will corrode you rifle bore. Most brass is pretty much unloadable.

Reloading Dies are made by Dillon Precision , RCBS, Redding, and Lee Precision , to name a few.

Reloading components can be found at Huntington's, Midway USA , and the Wholesale Hunter , to name a few.

Brass - Almost all US manufactured ammo produces good once shot brass and components abound.

 

Specification

Cartridge, Caliber .30 , Carbine
Bullet Diameter .308
Neck Diameter .335
Case Rim Diameter .360
Base Diameter .355
Case Length 1.29
Cartridge Length 1.65
Velocity 1975
Military Bullet Weight 110 Grains

 

 

 

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