30 Carbine Bullets
See below for our entire selection of in-stock 30 carbine bullets. Please note, this section of our website is only projectiles, not loaded ammunition. You'll want to check out this page for 30 carbine ammo ready to fire.
The United States made more than six million M1, M2, and M3 carbines during the Second World War, as well as unimaginable amounts of ammo for them. So great were the stockpiles of surplus ammo that the 30 Carbine remained an extremely affordable cartridge for decades after Japan’s surrender. We still see some mil-surp trickling in from South Korea, but more and more shooters are turning to handloading to ensure their steady, affordable supply of 30 Carbine ammo.
The original carbines were designed to fire the standard ball cartridge: 110 grain FMJ, 1,990 fps muzzle velocity. The round’s 967 ft lbs muzzle energy out of an 18 inch barrel is comparable to that of a 357 Magnum, and well suited for predators like foxes and coyote. As it was designed for engaging human-sized targets (also known as humans) the 30 Carbine will prove underpowered for deer hunting.
The most popular .30 carbine bullets will forever remain 110 grain FMJs, simply because military weapons perform best with the very specific loads they were designed for. But since a 30 Carbine load could theoretically include any .308 diameter bullet of a reasonable weight, experimentation is certainly on the table.
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Hornady .308 Diameter Bullets - 178 Grain ELD-X –100 Count
$42.85Cost Per Bullet 42.8¢ per bullet Product Type Bullets Bullet Weight 178 Grain Bullet Caliber 30 Caliber, 30 Carbine, 30 Luger, 30 Mauser, 30-06, 30-30 Win, 30-40 Krag, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 Rem SAUM, 300 Rem Ultra Mag, 300 Savage, 300 Weatherby, 300 Win Mag, 300 Win Short Mag, 300 WSM, 303 Brit, 303 British, 307 Win, 308 Win Quantity 100 Bullet Type ELD-X Manufacturer Hornady Manufacturer SKU 3074 Few things feel so satisfying as hunting with your own handload -- that your shot reflects not only your skill with a rifle but also your savvy at a reloading bench makes bagging a trophy that much more rewarding. Give your handload the precision performance it needs to demonstrate your all-around proficiency with Hornady’s ELD-X projectile!
This .308” diameter bullet boasts an exceptionally high ballistic coefficient. Its Heat Shield tip will keep its meplat keen and evenly shaped no matter the velocity it achieves, as the polymer it is made from is immune to the effects of aerodynamic heating. Its accuracy is additionally bolstered by its low drag secant ogive profile, tapered base, and nearly perfectly concentric AMP jacket. The ELD-X’s flat trajectory will enable you to tag a distant buck like it’s standing right next to you.
The ELD-X is an all-distance hunting solution. At low velocity impact its tip reliably initiates wide expansion that is made all the more devastating with up to 90 percent weight retention. Even at closer distances the bullet’s InterLock ring ensures its jacket and core stay together to provide some mushrooming accompanied by the retention of as little as half of its weight. It’s perfect for hunting when you can’t reliably predict how your quarry is going to behave, which is practically always.
