Cartridge profile · Introduced 1895

.30-30 Winchester

Lever-action whitetail and black bear round for woods and brush shots.

Good for: Deer/hog

A typical factory load is a 150 gr flat nose bullet at about 2,390 ft/s, with roughly 1,902 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.

Typical load

150 grflat nose

Muzzle speed

2,390 ft/s

Muzzle energy

1,902 ft-lbs

Typical BC (G1)

≈ 0.19typical, varies by brand

Twist rate

1:12

Practical range

150–200 yd

Point-blank range

212 yd6" vital zone

Recommended platform

Lever-action carbineLight recoil; right at home in a 7-lb lever gun

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Lever-action whitetail and black bear round for woods and brush shots.Deer/hog

Typical load

150 grflat nose

Typical muzzle fps

2,390ft/s

Typical muzzle energy

1,902ft-lbs

Typical BC (G1)

≈ 0.19typical, varies by brand

Twist rate for typical load

1:12

Effective ethical range

150–200 yd

MPBR

212 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 21 yd · Far zero 182 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 212 yd · Sight-in @100 2.98" high

Recommended platform

Lever-action carbineLight recoil; right at home in a 7-lb lever gun

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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.