What twist rate does .30 Remington use?

.30 Remington typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.

What bullet diameter is .30 Remington?

.30 Remington uses a 0.3079″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.

Is .30 Remington still in production?

.30 Remington is discontinued; typical availability is collector.

What is .30 Remington used for?

.30 Remington is primarily used for hunting.

Lindcott Armory

Rifle · SAAMI standardized

.30 Remington

Remington's rimless sporting rifle cartridge for semi-automatic actions.

Caliber: 0.3079″ · 7.82 mm
Introduced: 1906
Case: Rimless
Primary use: Hunting
Status: Discontinued

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Typical grains170 gr

Identity

Introduced: 1906
Type: Rifle
Origin: United States
Inventor: Remington
Manufacturer: Remington Arms
Standard: SAAMI standardized
Status: Discontinued
Availability: Collector

Build

Case capacity: 45 gr H₂O
Twist (typical): 1:12
Primer: Boxer Small Rifle
Case type: Rimless

Pressure & range

Max pressure: 40,000 psi
Eff. range: 200 yd
Recoil: 12–16 ft·lb

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Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .30 Remington — an obsolete/collector cartridge.

Performance

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Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

CIP TDCC · approximate

Measure	mm	in	✓
Bullet ⌀	7.82	0.308	✓
Neck ⌀	8.45	0.333	✓
Shoulder ⌀	10.19	0.401	✓
Shoulder angle	23°	—	✓
Base ⌀	10.69	0.421	✓
Rim ⌀	10.72	0.422	✓
Belt ⌀	n/a
Rim thickness	1.14	0.045	~
Neck length	11.97	0.471	≈
Case length	52.07	2.050	~
Overall length	64.14	2.525	✓

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .30 Remington is highlighted below.

Factory loads

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Firearms chambered in .30 Remington

5 models in the database chamber .30 Remington. Browse all →

Remington Model 14 .30 RemRemington Model 14 .35 RemRemington Model 8 .35 RemRemington Model 8 Semi-Auto RifleRemington Model 8 Self-Loading Rifle

Lineage

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Connected reference

Loads17 factory loads for .30 Remington FirearmsFirearms in .30 Remington

History

Introduced by Remington in 1906 for the Model 8 semi-automatic rifle. Like the .25 and .32 Remington, it was designed with a rimless case for reliable auto-loading function. Competed with .30-30 Winchester but was limited to Remington's own rifles. Discontinued when the Model 14 and 8 were no longer produced.

FAQs

What twist rate does .30 Remington use?: .30 Remington typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
What bullet diameter is .30 Remington?: .30 Remington uses a 0.3079″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .30 Remington still in production?: .30 Remington is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
What is .30 Remington used for?: .30 Remington is primarily used for hunting.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →