About .360 Buckhammer
Hey all, we here at True Shot Academy are going to go over
.360 Buckhammer today. This cartridge is a recent addition to the market that is rising in popularity among shooters, specifically with hunters. We will provide a brief overview of the cartridge while delving into things such as traits, features, and more. Without further ado, let’s talk about
.360 Buckhammer.
What is .360 Buckhammer?
The
.360 Buckhammer cartridge was introduced by Remington in 2023. Design of this cartridge took place in 2022 as Remington sought to produce a potent intermediate cartridge for hunting use. Shortly after its introduction, the cartridge was accepted by SAAMI on January 15, 2023, establishing standards for
ammunition production.
When compared to its parent case, the .30-30 Winchester, the
.360 Buckhammer notably features similar energy, velocities, and bullet drop potential. When compared to many other straight-walled cartridges, the
.360 Buckhammer is boasts superior terminal ballistics, flatter trajectories, and less bullet drop. This is especially evident when compared to the
.350 Legend.
The cartridge was designed with hunters in mind as Remington sought to provide the market with a capable straight-walled cartridge. As a straight-walled cartridge, this round can be used by hunters in states which bar the use of traditional rifle cartridges in the field. Simply put, the cartridge allows a wider range of hunters to utilize rifles in the field, making hunting even more accessible.
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Is .360 Buckhammer Interchangeable with Other Calibers?
While the
.360 Buckhammer is derived from the .30-30 Winchester and utilizes .358” projectiles like the .35 Remington and .35 Whelen, it is not interchangeable with any of these cartridges. As far as these calibers go, they should only be used in firearms with a corresponding chambering. Simply put, the
.360 Buckhammer is not interchangeable with any other caliber on the market.
Optimized for Lever Action and Break Barrel Firearms
While other recent straight-walled cartridges like the
.350 Legend are optimized for autoloaders like AR-15s, the
.360 Buckhammer is optimized for traditional manual action firearms. Specifically, the
.360 Buckhammer is designed for use with lever action rifles and break barrel rifles. These types of firearms are well-suited to straight-walled cartridges and cartridges with pronounced rims. It is because of this fact that this new cartridge has been easily adapted to popular lever action rifle designs on the market.
How Available is .360 Buckhammer Ammunition?
At this point in time,
.360 Buckhammer ammunition is harder to get ahold of than more contemporary calibers. This is to say that it is more difficult to acquire
.360 Buckhammer ammo than it is to acquire
ammunition for calibers such as .30-30 Winchester, .45-70 Government, and .308 Winchester. Of course, this is often the case for cartridges which are recent entries to the market. Presently, the cartridge sees support from
ammunition manufacturers like Remington and Federal. Loadings from these companies feature optimized projectiles like Remington Core-Lokt soft point and jacketed soft point projectiles. Typically,
.360 Buckhammer loadings feature projectile weights ranging from 180 gr to 220 gr.
While
.360 Buckhammer ammunition is not consistently available on local shelves, there are things shooters can do to stay stocked up. Like many calibers,
.360 Buckhammer ammo can be had in individual and
bulk ammo quantities. If one elects to
buy bulk .360 Buckhammer ammo, they can effectively build up a larger stock of
ammunition. Of course, shooters can also choose to
shop for ammo online, effectively expanding their potential
ammo offerings. If one chooses to
buy .360 Buckhammer ammo online, they are no longer limited by what they can find locally. All in all, one will be able to find
.360 Buckhammer ammunition if they are looking for it, despite current limited support for the cartridge.
How Available are Firearms Chambered in .360 Buckhammer?
Like
.360 Buckhammer ammo, firearms in the caliber are also less common than other offerings. This is to say that firearms chambered in
.360 Buckhammer are less common than offerings in calibers such as .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and even .30-30 Winchester. Firearms in mainstream calibers tend to be available at most places where
ammo is sold, something which is not always the case with
.360 Buckhammer chambered firearms. At this point in time, a majority of the firearms on the market chambered in
.360 Buckhammer will be of the lever action variety. Companies such as Henry Repeating Arms and Rossi are among the predominant producers of firearms of this type. These offerings can be had in various configurations and styles, appealing to the preferences of many shooters.
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What is .360 Buckhammer Used For?
The
.360 Buckhammer is well-suited for a variety of use cases. As with any round, the
.360 Buckhammer is well-suited to target shooting and plinking. Shooting things such as steel targets and other types of reactive targets is quite entertaining with the
.360 Buckhammer. Of course, the capable cartridge is well-suited to hunting use cases, specifically in states requiring straight-walled cartridges.
In hunting use cases the
.360 Buckhammer is well-suited to dispatching game such as deer. The cartridge is well suited for dispatching deer-sized game within distances of 200 yards. Of course, with certain barrel lengths and loadings one is able to reach out a bit further thanks to the round’s higher velocities and flatter trajectories.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, the
.360 Buckhammer represents an up-and-coming cartridge well-suited to the needs of many hunters. The performance of the cartridge and its straight-walled nature makes it a great companion for the field when after game such as deer. We here at True Shot Ammo offer
.360 Buckhammer ammo for sale in addition to our other offerings. Whether you are looking to buy
.360 Buckhammer ammunition or are after another type of
ammo, we have you covered. As always, happy shooting.
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