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What caliber does an M1 Carbine shoot?

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What caliber does an M1 Carbine shoot?

.30 Carbine
M1 carbine

Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Barrel length 18 in (460 mm)
Cartridge .30 Carbine
Action Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt
Rate of fire 60–70 aimed rounds/min (M1/A1) 750 rounds/min (M2)

What is considered a 30 caliber rifle?

30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) is a rimless carbine/rifle cartridge used in the M1 carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is a light rifle round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine’s 18-inch (458 mm) barrel.

Is 7.62 x39 a .30 cal bullet?

The first major difference is that the 30-30 fires a bullet diameter of 0.308” while 7.62×39 fires a 0.312” caliber bullet. This is point that is confusing to new shooters, as the 7.62×39 is not a true 7.62mm caliber like the 7.62x51mm NATO (308 Winchester).

Is 30 caliber the same as 308?

So, even though the bore of the rifle (measured across the lands) is . 30″, the actual bullet diameter is . 308″ because the bullet must closely match the groove diameter (.

Which 30-caliber is best?

Top 10 . 30 Caliber Hunting Cartridges of All Time

  • 8) . 300 Weatherby Magnum.
  • 7) . 30-30 Win.
  • 6) . 300 Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM)
  • 5) . 300 WSM.
  • 4) . 300 Blackout.
  • 3) . 308.
  • 2) . 30-06.
  • 1) . 300 Winchester Magnum.

What are all the .30-caliber bullets?

Top 10 . 30 Caliber Hunting Cartridges of All Time

  • 10) .300 Savage. Developed by the Savage Arms Co.
  • 9) . 300 H&H Mag.
  • 8) . 300 Weatherby Magnum.
  • 7) . 30-30 Win.
  • 6) . 300 Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM)
  • 5) . 300 WSM.
  • 4) . 300 Blackout.
  • 3) . 308.

Is 30-30 ammo still being made?

30-30 models are still being produced today, nearly a century and a quarter after the original. One of those is the original . 30-30—the Winchester ’94. That model, which many consider to be the “true” .

Can I shoot 308 in my 300 Blackout?

308 vs 300 Blackout: A Tale of Two 30’s As we mentioned earlier, the only similarity between the 308 Winchester and 300 AAC Blackout ammo is that they both shoot the same . 308” diameter bullet.