Cartridge comparison
.30 Carbine vs .300/295 Rook
.30 Carbine and .300/295 Rook are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .30 Carbine | .300/295 Rook | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1941 | 1874 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3079″ | 0.3012″ |
| Case length | 1.2902″ | 1.1799″ |
| Max pressure | 40,000 psi | 17,405 psi |
| Recoil | 4–6 ft·lb | 1.5–3.6 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 300 yd | 250 yd |
| SAAMI | SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | — | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
