Product Information:

Introuduced in early 1895 for the winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle, the .30-30 was USA's first small-bore, sporting rifle cartridge designed for smokless powder. Jacket bullets from the 30-30 are .308 inches in nominal diameter. Cast lead bullets from the .30-30 are also popilar and usually are .309 inches in diameter.

The 30-30 is considered to be the "entry-class" for modern big-game hunting cartridges. While it is very effectove on deer-sized and black bear-sized game. Most commerical loadings are limited in effective range to about 200 yards for that purpose, expect when using ballisitc-tip amminition.

The cartridge is typically loaded with bullets weighing between 150 and 170 grains but lighter loads are possible. Bullets of up to 180 grain can be used, but the overall length restricitions of the lever-action rifles most commonly chambered for this round limit their usefulness.

Winchester shellcases for handgun and rifles are engineered to precise tolerances to ensure smooth-feeding and psotive chambering. Whinchest carries unprimed rifles shellcases and both primed and unprimed handgun shellcases.