30-30
Americannoun
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a rifle using a cartridge approximately .30 inch in diameter, originally having a powder charge of 30 grains but now of various charges.
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the cartridge itself.
Example Sentences
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Allen then responded to nervelessly maneuver the Bills into field goal range, moving the ball 41 yards to give Prater a 50-yard kick to tie the game at 30-30.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
From that point Boulter showed tremendous fight to claw back the deficit, but the 28-year-old was then mortified to put a volley into the net at 30-30 in the ninth game.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., 24, joined the far less exclusive 30-30 club — it’s been accomplished 67 times — in 2023 and repeated it this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
Yes, he’s been great offensively, joining the 30-30 club, only the third shortstop to do it for five seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
Yet, with this infallible clew to the identity of French Pete’s murderer at hand, it had been assumed that the bullet was 30-30.
From Louisiana Lou A Western Story by William West Winter
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