| .30 Super Carry | |
| Test Barrel Length: | 4 inches |
| En2: | 347 |
| Vel2: | 1250 |
| Btype2: | FMJ |
| Bw2: | 100 gr |
| En1: | 347 |
| Vel1: | 1250 |
| Btype1: | HST |
| Bw1: | 100 gr |
| Origin: | United States |
| Max Pressure: | 50000 |
| Length: | 1.169 |
| Case Length: | 0.827 in (21.0 mm) |
| Base: | 0.342 in (8.70 mm) |
| Shoulder: | 0.338 in (8.59 mm) |
| Bullet: | 0.312 in (7.925 mm) |
| Land: | 0.303 in (7.70 mm) |
| Case Type: | Rimless, tapered |
| Design Date: | 2022 |
| Designer: | Federal Premium Ammunition |
| Type: | Pistol |
| Balsrc: | Federal Premium, Gun University[1] [2] |
| Neck: | 0.337 in (8.56 mm) |
| Rim Dia: | 0.344 in (8.74 mm) |
| Rim Thick: | 0.050 in (1.27 mm) |
.30 Super Carry, also known as .30 SC, is a rimless tapered pistol cartridge introduced by Federal Premium in early 2022.[3]
It was designed for comparable performance to a standard 9×19mm Luger in a .312 caliber configuration and typically exceeds performance of the .380 ACP when utilized in semi-automatic handguns of similar size. Its smaller dimension is conducive to reconsidering existing handgun designs for greater capacity without increasing physical magazine size or decreasing cartridge performance below the perceived adequacy associated with long established alternatives.[1]
David M. Fortier and Michelle Hamilton of Firearms News magazine noted the similarity to the 1918 vintage .30-18 Auto and 7.65x20mm Long cartridge when given an opportunity to test it prior to the 30 Super Carry's official introduction.[4] Fortier pointed this out to JJ Reich the Senior Media Relations Manager for Federal Premium. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons also noted .30 Super Carry is nearly identical to the older 7.65mm French Long round, although the creators at Federal did not seem to be aware of this and created it independently.
The round when initially released by Federal was loaded for 45000psi.[5] The maximum average pressure rating for this cartridge is 52000psi.[6]
Among the first pistols chambered in .30 Super Carry were the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 30 SC and the Shield Plus 30 SC.[7]
In May 2023, Hi-Point released the Hi-Point 3095 carbine chambered in .30 SC.[8]