30 THOMPSON CENTER

The 30 Thompson Center (aka 30 TC, or 7.62x48mm) was developed by Hornady to deliver performance comparable to that of the 30-06 Springfield – while boasting a similar length to the 308 Win. The 30 TC is quite a capable hunting round, and even exceeds the 30-06’s performance in some regards. Its similarity to an already popular round probably contributed a lot to its commercial failure, but at least the 6.5 Creedmoor (which is essentially a necked down 30 TC) has become a smash hit.