(Hence the aftermarket GLOCK G42 barrel chambered in 9×18 Makarov. I can’t tell you how many discussions I’ve had with people who prefer a “mouse gun” but want something more than a. People have asked for something more than a. But in this instance, it’s very much not true. I mentioned in the opening that the opinions of some online “experts” is the tired - very, very tired - phrase, “it’s an answer to a question that no one asked.” I know this is a phrase that, when used, makes people feel clever, and so they insert it when discussing any new idea that they don’t like. The HST 30 Super Carry is filled with 5.0 grains of powder. In some criteria, one could argue that the 30 SC outperforms the 9mm, such as in increased penetration. In fact, according to what Federal Ammunition has published, they’re pretty close. There’s not nearly the difference between the 9mm and the 30 SC. Still, there’s a stark difference in terminal performance between a 10mm and a 9mm. I choose the power of 10mm over the capacity of 9mm but I choose the capacity of 10mm over the power of a. Each person must choose where that line is. My point being is that there is a line between capacity and power. It uses 5.0 grains of powder and a 100-grain bullet. The Federal Premium HST 30 Super Carry disassembled. Which is why, in bear country, I carry a 10mm. (There’s a difference between standing at a line prepared to draw, waiting for a timer to beep and walking through the woods and surprise jumping a bear, then rummaging through layers of cloths and gear to get your handgun). It takes the average person around 2 seconds to draw their handgun. A black bear can close about 44 feet in one second. I have a cabin in bear country, and I have recorded 13 different bears on my property. 380 Auto, 9x18mm Makarov, 30 Super Carry, and 9mm Luger. It’s true that attackers often travel in groups, so more is better however, time is also a factor and there are situations where you might only have time to make one shot - specifically, when attackers aren’t the two-legged variety. I agree with that to an extent but would quantify that with “usually” better. Tarr argues, as many do, that the higher the capacity the better. Vista’s 30 Super Carry marketing has focused primarily on micro-compacts, in which the capacity is increased from 10 to 13, but not much is said that in full-size handguns the capacity is increased from 17 to 20. 30 caliber pistols cartridges: 30 Super Carry (left) next to the 7.62×25 Tokarev. So, at its very core, this cartridge was designed to maximize bullet expansion while still penetrating deep.įellow gun writer James Tarr made a great point when he wrote that the biggest benefit to the 30 Super Carry is the increased magazine capacity, which is fully realized not in sub-compact pistols like the Smith & Wesson Shield, but in full-size handguns like the Smith & Wesson M&P and GLOCK G17, which would have capacities increased to 20 rounds or more. Every other cartridge was designed around bullets that are solid, non-expanding: FMJ, ball, etc. Why is this even relevant? Because this means it was intended to be used with modern expanding bullets. One point that I think many are missing in this discussion is that the 30 Super Carry is the first handgun cartridge in the modern era designed from the ground up specifically for civilian concealed carry, not military or police use. It’s what drives innovation, and I applaud Vista for that. Personally, I like seeing new cartridges being developed and hitting the market. Not that there isn’t some validity to that sentiment, but I prefer to evaluate the cartridge, not the politics of the day. Like every other new product launched, there’s a handful of commenters who think they’re original by stating the most overused comment in gun forums, “It’s the answer to a question that no one asked.” But most hostility and anger is summed up by comments like, “Vista struggles to put ammo on the shelves, and when they do, prices are through the roof yet instead of investing in more production capacity, they spend their money developing new rounds like the 30 Super Carry.” Few comments are based on actual performance because most haven’t shot it - though that doesn’t stop some from offering their “expert” opinion. A quick search through online gun forums or the comment sections of various articles reveals some pretty harsh words towards Federal Ammunition owner Vista Outdoor. Never before has a new cartridge been met with as much hostility and outright anger as has the 30 Super Carry. Our author puts the freshly minted 30 Super Carry defensive cartridge through its paces and comes to some interesting conclusions
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