Doc Intrepid
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The entire thrust of the "smaller bullet higher velocity" paradigm was probably best illustrated by the introduction of the 5.7x28mm cartridge in 1990. As far as I know the most well-received platform for this cartridge (currently in the US) is the Ruger 57 pistol.
One of the biggest hurdles to any new cartridge is cost. Regardless of their perceived effectiveness they first need to establish market share to bring prices down. From an ammunition comparison between 9mm and 5.7x28mm done in March 2020 --
I imagine the same will be discovered for the 30 Super Carry, as it's design follows the same "smaller bullet higher velocity" paradigm.
The vast majority of American shooters are going to be price-driven. If this new cartridge cannot be marketed at a competitive price point, it may be destined to be the next "Ruger 57" in terms of market share.
One of the biggest hurdles to any new cartridge is cost. Regardless of their perceived effectiveness they first need to establish market share to bring prices down. From an ammunition comparison between 9mm and 5.7x28mm done in March 2020 --
Citation: https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/5-7x28-vs-9mm/Lewis said:"In regards to price, FN 5.7x28mm ammo simply can’t compete. 9mm Luger is one of the most affordable handgun cartridges available. This is largely due to the massive amount of available options. (When writing this article, there were 218 different 9mm products on the AmmunitionToGo.com website and only four 5.7 products.)
The lowest per-round price for the 9mm Luger was only $0.13, while the lowest 5.7x28mm was $0.60 per round; that’s a significant difference, nearly 5x cheaper!"
I imagine the same will be discovered for the 30 Super Carry, as it's design follows the same "smaller bullet higher velocity" paradigm.
The vast majority of American shooters are going to be price-driven. If this new cartridge cannot be marketed at a competitive price point, it may be destined to be the next "Ruger 57" in terms of market share.