Lindcott Armory Pistol · SAAMI
.30 Super Carry
A new-generation concealed carry cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.313″ · 7.95 mm
- Introduced
- 2022
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Concealed Carry, Self-Defense
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2022
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Federal Premium
- Manufacturer
- Federal Premium
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 11.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 52,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 3–5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 1,150–1,250 fps · 23 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .30 Super Carry ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.95 | 0.313 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.56 | 0.337 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 8.70 | 0.343 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 8.74 | 0.344 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 21.01 | 0.827 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 29.69 | 1.169 | ✓ |
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 Super Carry is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 23 active loads across 7 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 23 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Ammo | Xtreme Defender 90gr | 90 | Lehigh XD | 1,350 | 364 | — |
| Federal | Hydra-Shok JHP 100gr | 100 | Hydra-Shok | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Hornady | Critical Defense FTX 100gr | 100 | FTX | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Federal | HST | 100 | HST JHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Hornady | Critical Defense FTX | 100 | FTX | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Nosler | Defense JHP 100gr | 100 | JHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Federal | Punch | 100 | JHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Winchester | Defender | 100 | JHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Federal | American Eagle FMJ 115gr | 115 | FMJ | 1,250 | 399 | — |
| Federal | American Eagle | 100 | FMJ | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Federal | HST 100gr JHP | 100 | HST | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Federal | Punch JHP 100gr | 100 | Punch JHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Winchester | USA Ready | 100 | HP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Remington | HTP | 100 | SJHP | 1,250 | 347 | — |
| Hornady | Critical Defense | 100 | FTX | 1,250 | 347 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in .30 Super Carry
7 models in the database chamber .30 Super Carry. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Federal in 2022 as a high-capacity concealed carry solution. The smaller diameter allows 2 more rounds per magazine compared to 9mm in the same frame.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .30 Super Carry use?
- .30 Super Carry typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .30 Super Carry?
- .30 Super Carry uses a 0.313″ (7.95 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .30 Super Carry still in production?
- .30 Super Carry is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .30 Super Carry used for?
- .30 Super Carry is primarily used for concealed carry, self-defense.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 23 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →