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| Above, two .30-30 Winchester cartridges in use today. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The .30-30 Winchester cartridge (also known as .30 WCF) has been around for over 100 years and it is still a popular cartidge.
MSN has posted an article on the .30-30 Winchester cartridge.
It begins with:
In 1894, a groundbreaking piece of history emerged – the 30-30 Winchester cartridge. It debuted alongside Winchester’s Model 1894 lever-action rifle, forming a perfect tandem that revolutionized the firearms industry.
This duo didn’t just mark the introduction of a new cartridge but also the first commercially available smokeless powder round, a significant leap forward from the black powder ammunition of the day.
What’s in a Name? The Origins of “30-30”
The name “30-30” might sound cryptic at first, but its origins are straightforward. It refers to the .30-caliber bullet propelled by 30 grains of smokeless powder.
Interestingly, the naming convention borrowed from older black powder cartridges like the .32-20 or .44-40, which indicated caliber and grains of black powder.
Winchester’s decision to carry this naming tradition forward while embracing modern smokeless powder was a clever nod to its heritage.
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