Ruger New Model Blackhawk .30 Carbine 7.5"

revolver | United States

Caliber.30 Carbine
Barrel191 mm (7.5 in)
Weight1304 g (46.0 oz, manufacturer figure)
Capacity6 rounds
Actionrevolver
ManufacturerRuger
CountryUnited States

The Ruger New Model Blackhawk .30 Carbine 7.5" is a revolver firearm chambered in .30 Carbine, built by Ruger in United States. From its 191 mm (7.5 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Rifle, 30 Carbine, Full Metal Jacket (110 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1990 fps (607 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 48 mm by 100 m with 765 J (564 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 6-round magazine.

Trajectory — Federal American Eagle Rifle, 30 Carbine, Full Metal Jacket

Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.

DistanceDropVelocityEnergyTime
50 m0 mm531 m/s1005 J0.09 s
100 m-48 mm463 m/s765 J0.19 s
200 m-523 mm358 m/s456 J0.44 s
300 m-1767 mm301 m/s322 J0.74 s

What can the Ruger New Model Blackhawk .30 Carbine 7.5" penetrate?

Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Rifle, 30 Carbine, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.

MaterialVerdictDepth
Drywall (½")✓ Full penetration389 mm
Plate Glass (¼")✓ Full penetration26 mm
Pine Wood (1")✓ Full penetration325 mm
Brick (4")✓ Full penetration161 mm
AR500 Steel (⅜")✗ Stopped1 mm
Kevlar NIJ IIIA✗ Stopped6 mm
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Compatible ammunition

LoadMassVelocityTypeBC (G1)
Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 30 Carbine, 110 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1990 fps110 gr1990 fps (607 m/s)FMJ0.165
Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 30 Carbine, 110 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 1990 fps110 gr1990 fps (607 m/s)SP0.165
Hornady Hornady 30 Carbine 110 GR FTX Critical Defense®110 gr2000 fps (610 m/s)HP0.178
S&B S&B 110.0gr FMJ SB30A110 gr2960 fps (902 m/s)FMJ0.166
S&B S&B 110.0gr SP SB30B110 gr2959 fps (902 m/s)SP0.166
Winchester Winchester 30 Carbine 110gr Full Metal Jacket USA110 gr1990 fps (607 m/s)FMJ0.180
Winchester Winchester 30 Carbine 110gr Hollow Soft Point Super X110 gr1990 fps (607 m/s)SP0.166

7 loads available in .30 Carbine.

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