8x56R M30 Steyr

This round was developed in Austria in late 1920s to improve performance of the obsolete 8x50R Steyr round. It was adopted by Austrian army in 1930 and by Hungarian army in 1931, and served until the end of the WW2. Today this round is obsolete.

Designation Bullet weight, g Muzzle velocity, m/s Muzzle energy, J Comments
M30 13.3 715 3400 with pointed FMJ bullet