30 Super Carry: Best New Concealed Carry Caliber?
Can .30 Super Carry upend 9mm as the concealed carry go-to, or is this new round just a fad? We take .30 Super Carry to the range to find out...
Retired LEO. SWAT Commander. POST/NLEFIA/USCCA Instructor. Former FFL. Gun Writer 10+ years
At the beginning of 2022, Federal announced a new cartridge called .30 Super Carry.
It promised to increase capacity without losing performance and looked to be a promising contender in the concealed carry market.
We can all agree more capacity is a big advantage in a defensive encounter, but do the tradeoffs make this juice worth the squeeze?
Can this new round take on the mighty 9mm as the go-to CCW caliber of choice? We got our hands on some .30 Super Carry to see what this round can do.
So, follow along as we walk you through the specs, talk about its pros/cons, and help you decide if you should invest in this new caliber.
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