This is the rimless version of the 30-40 Krag cartridge
30 Cal 1,000-Yard DANGER SPACE
This is a replica of the 30 Cal. 1000 yard Danger Space cartridge. It was an experimental round that dates from April 1910 at Frankford Arsenal and the idea was to develop a round that would give a continuous ‘danger space’ of 1 000 yards, meaning that the flight of...
30 Cal. DEATHWIND PROTOTYPE
This is supposed to be a next generation rocket type projectile, in the same vein as the Gyrojet series from the 1960’s. There is a website (http://www.deathwind.com/project.htm) as well as a feature in the RSACCA Newsletter 238 (3rd Quarter 2011).
30 Cal. GYROJET
This was one of the .30 Cal Gyrojet designs that utilised empty GMCS jackets by Speer Bullet Company, Lewiston ID. They are found with both pointed and rounded ogive and it is believed that that these rounded ogive versions were taken from the production line prior to...
30 Cal. HIGH PRESSURE TEST
High Pressure cartridges date from around 1908. This is a rimless, grooveless version. This was used to proof-test the barrels at the early stages of production. The case was smaller in diameter and used a lead, flat based blunt bullet of about 220gr. it would have...
30 Cal. OMEGA
- info to follow - Replica made for collectors by OPM South Africa
30 Cal. PRIVATE PROPOSAL TO WINCHESTER
As far as could be ascertained, this was a private submission to Winchester in the quest to manufacture ammunition at a lower cost but the proposal was rejected.
30 Cal. XPL UNKNOWN
The notes I have with this cartridge states that it was originally from Bill Woodin via the collection of the late Peter Skala. It has been floating around in the unidentified tray for a long time and I have not been able to find any info either in the ECRA Database...
30 CODY EXPRESS
30 COLT SSB
This was an SSB (Salvo Squeeze Bore) development by the Military Arms Division from COLT. it is loaded with 3 bullets and each loaded round has a small "dimple" on the primer where the round had been chambered
30 COURT
This is a 2mm shorter case version of the 30 M1US Carbine (see images) and was produced by RWS sometime before 1970. It is not shown in any known post WW2 RWS catalog. The name implies that it was probably produced for the French market being created to...
30 DUNLAP
Based on a shortened 30-06 case by Roy Dunlap. Intended as a match cartridge
30 DUPLEX (CAL. 30 SERVICE CASE) PROJECT SALVO
Testing with the Cal. 30 Service case (30-06) started as early as July 1953 at Johns Hopkins University for pre-Salvo tests. These loads were done on commercial cases. In 1954 development moved to cases with elongated necks but resumed again in 1956 with the standard...
30 DUPLEX T65 (PROJECT SALVO)
This cartridge was developed by Olin Corporation during 1953-54. It consisted of the .30 Light Rifle case with an elongated neck for a duplex load. It was also called the 30 Duplex T65.
30 FAT ALBERT
30 GIBBS
30 HEMBROOK LONG
Based on the 9.3x64 case, in an attempt to achieve better ballistics in a standard length action
30 HiVAP FUNCTIONING TEST
30 HiVAP (High Velocity All Purpose) Function Test, circa 1967. It was intended for high rate of fire (30,000 rpm) gun system for aircraft. Both specimens shown below at 150% scale.
30 IHMSA
30 JAMISON
One of a series of Jamison cartridges based on the 404 Jeffery
30 KURZ
The .30 Kurz is made by shortening the .30-06 or .308 Winchester to 1.290 inches. This produces a short cartridge very similar to the German 7,92 Kurz assault rifle cartridge of WWII. The idea originated in the 1960's and there are other versions of this...
30 LIGHT RIFLE (FAT-1 CASE)
There were two major concerns about the T65 cartridge. Firstly Frankford Arsenal was concerned about the neck length being too short which might result in the bullet not being held firmly enough with rough handling. The US also introduced the T25 rifle and Springfield...
30 LIGHT RIFLE (FAT-1E1 CASE)
Testing of the FAT-1 was done at Springfield Armory in 1948 and it was noted that there was a high incidence of rim shear in the T25 rifle. The FAT-1 case was modified by Frankford Arsenal and the rim thickness was increased from 0.049inch. to 0.054 inch. This...
30 LIGHT RIFLE (FAT-1E3 CASE)
This was the final case design in the 30 Light Rifle with the neck lengthened to 1.56” (51mm), together with some minor cosmetic changes. Olin Industries was granted permission by the Office of the Chief of Ordnance to use this case design in April 1952 and this...
30 LIGHT RIFLE (T-65)
During 1944 the US Ordnance Department were looking at a short 30 cal. cartridge for use in a proposed light rifle. At the time there was continuous development in powder which led to standard charges for the Cal. 30 Service case (30-06 Springfield) not filling the...
30 M1 CARBINE
30 M1 Carbine (early version) Development of the 30M1 started in September 1940 in the search for a light weight shoulder weapon with an effective range of up to 300 yards with a .30cal. bullet based on the SLR (Self Loading Rifle) principle. The development of the...
30 NEWTON
NEWTON ARMS
30 NEWTON EXPRESS
30 NEWTON RIMMED
Charles Newton had an affinity for single shot rifles and did various experiments with cases like the 405 Winchester, Sharps cases as well as the 40-110 and 45-125 WCF cases. The rimless 30 Newton was based on a case with 404 Jeffery capacity and this rimmed version...
30 NOSLER
This is a companion cartridge to the 26 and 28 Nosler and is aimed at giving magnum type performance on a standard length action on a rimless case.
30 PEDERSEN DEVICE
Officially designated the "Automatic Pistol, Caliber .30, Model of 1918- Mark I", the Pedersen Device consisted of a semi-automatic bolt detachable magazine designed to replace the standard bolt in a modified Model 1903 Rifle and convert it into a semi-automatic...
30 PURDEY FLANGED
Nothing more than the British version of the 30-40 Krag. James Purdey made some double rifles for this. By OPM in South Africa, this is a replica...
30 REMINGTON
30 REMINGTON AUTO RIFLE
30 REMINGTON MAGNUM
- looking for info -
30 SMITH
30 STOLL SHORT
The 7,62 NATO rifle M58 was adopted by Austria in 1958, but there was a lot of criticism from various parts of the armed forces. They were more impressed by the German M44 assault rifle (7.92x33 KURZ) as well as the Soviet Kalashnikov, which was an “improved” sort of...
30 T/C
30 VIPER RECOILLESS RIFLE TRAINER
Developed during 1976 as a lower cost sub caliber training device for the VIPER shoulder-fired assault weapon. The first tests were done at the Pomona Division at General Dynamics and utilised commercial 22 Hornet cases loaded with 5.56 M196 tracer. Various other...
30 VIPER RECOILLESS RIFLE TRAINER (SHORT CASE)
During late 1979, there were concerns that standard 30 Carbine ammo could be chambered in the VIPER trainer and cause malfunctions or extend the range of the trainer. This led to the chamber being shortened so that normal 30 M1 ammunition could not be used and the...
30 WAITE XPL FOR AUTO RIFLE
The .30 Waite was a piston operated semi-automatic rifle. The cartridge had a 0.315 inch diameter piston in the base holding the primer. functioning probably similar to the primer-actuated rifles of Pederson and Garand in the '30s.
30 WARE WOLF
HBR (Hunter Bench Rest) class cartridge named for gunsmith Stan Ware, it is basically a 308 Winchester case shortened .165", retaining the 20-degree shoulder angle but with the neck shortened .025" resulting in a C/L of 1.830". It is very similar in appearance to the...
30-01 (Cal. 30 BALL Model 1901)
Since before 1900 the U.S. Military had been searching for a high velocity 30 cal round, but with the existing powders available, it was not possible yet. Tests were done on 30 Krag cases loader to higher velocities but these were unsuccessful. There were experiments...
30-03 (Cal. 30 BALL CARTRIDGE, MODEL 1903)
This cartridge was adopted in July 1903 for service use in the M1903 Springfield rifle. The rim thickness was changed in September 1903 from 0.060” to 0.045” and remaining cartridges with thick rim were broken up and reloaded as blank and dummy rounds. The manufacture...
30-06 ACKLEY IMPROVED
30-06 CCC
Originally designed by Ralph Waldo Miller in the early 1940’s. His radical design had a single radius transition from shoulder to neck. The first cartridges of his design bore the name of M.V.F. (Miller Venturied Freebore). Later on, he teamed up with E....
30-06 COURT CARTRY
A French wildcat, developed by by Alain Cartry for use in modified .30-06 Springfield rifles that allowed it's use in France for sporting purposes. He disassembled the Springfield, reduced the screw pitch 2,5 mm so that it would chamber a shorter version of the .30-06...
30-06 JDJ
30-06R STIEF
Developed by Dr. Eckhardt Stief, this is a rimmed version of the 30-06 with the case shortened by 0.2mm
30-22 HORNET DEATHWIND PROJECT
This is a prototype supposedly next generation self contained rocket projectile designed for Military (primarily Naval) weapons usage. It is a blend of the MBAssociates 13mm “GYROJET” and the Russian “Shkval” torpedo designs combined with some “Coanda Effect” physics....