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The .30 Winchester Smokeless first appeared in Winchester's catalog No. 55, dated August 1895. When chambered in the Winchester Model 1894 carbine and rifle, it was also known as .30 Winchester Center Fire or .30 WCF.
For years, the .30-30 was North America's most popular cartridge. It's acclaim, in part, was driven by its usefulness as a deer hunting round.
I've aways thought this was a 30-30, but just noticed the barrel marking says .30 W.C.F. I've certainly fired 30-30 rounds through it. Is the .30 W.C.F. (Winchester Center Fire) the same as 30-30. or am I using this with the wrong ammunition? Thanks!
The .30 WCF caliber has a reputation for being a reliable and effective cartridge for hunting, particularly in the dense woods and brushy areas common in the eastern United States. It is known for its relatively flat trajectory and moderate recoil, making it a favorite among many hunters.
Federal’s premium .30-30 loading features the 170gr Partition which stands apart from its competition, expanding just as fast as any .30-30 soft point bullet, but out performing conventional loads regarding penetration.
Winchester has catalogued its earliest iterations since 1895, first dubbed the .30 WS, short for Winchester Smokeless. The round became more commonly stamped and known as the .30 WCF, or ...
The original loading of a 160-grain jacketed bullet and 30 grains of smokeless powder (the .30-30 Winchester was the first American small-bore cartridge designed for use with smokeless powder) gave a muzzle velocity of 1970 fps, and was a great choice for hunting within 150 yards.
The original 30 WCF load pushed a 160-grain bullet 1,970 fps. As better powders were created, velocity gradually increased until reaching today’s velocities of around 2,330 fps with a 170-grain bullet and 2,450 fps with a 150-grain slug. Most hunting rounds in 1895 flew 1,200 to perhaps 1,600 fps.
The .30 Winchester Smokeless first appeared in Winchester's catalog No. 55, dated August 1895. When chambered in the Winchester Model 1894 carbine and rifle, it was also known as .30 Winchester Center Fire or .30 WCF.
The .30 Winchester Center Fire (.30 WCF), commonly known as the .30-30, serves today's hunter as well as it has served for generations. Chambered for a wide variety of guns, author considers the .30-30 most at home in a lever-action rifle.