.360 Buckhammer

[Bobby Tomek]

I am very interested in this, but not for the cartridge itself. The possibility of using the unprimed brass has my attention.

A case of 1.8" with a 30-30-sized rim is good news for folks who'll wildcat it in into other cartridges. Take the 6.5 Bullberry IMP, for example. Necking down in a full-length die will render a case that needs little to no actual fireforming since a shoulder won't have to be blown forward as with conventional 30-30 brass. Then, too, the brass should finish up near the proper length and negate the need of heavy trimming chores.

[Outdoors1968]

The 38-55 and 375 Winchester both popped into my mind
Too. They could have saved some development money
By just using a 375 Winchester and changing the name on the Headstamp
To something catchy like ​.375 BANGFLOP. Or maybe 38/55 DIRTNAP. ​ They would sell like crazy!

[BT]

The 38-55 and 375 Winchester both popped into my mind
Too. They could have saved some development money
By just using a 375 Winchester and changing the name on the Headstamp
To something catchy like ​.375 BANGFLOP. Or maybe 38/55 DIRTNAP. ​ They would sell like crazy!
LOL sounds better than 360 Buckhamburger.

[nksmfamjp]

360 Buckhammer is a complete waste of time to me. Maybe it I really wanted a lever gun. It it a good round, but rimmed rounds have too limited of gun choice.

The key to the 350 Legend is its application to AR15 and bolt actions with pointed or semi-pointed rounds. 360 B is not going to encroach on that market….and THAT is the new straight wall market.

[BobT]

Got an email from Mike Bellm yesterday, he has a .360 Buckhammer reamer and is ready to cut chambers.

[Blades]

Funny thing about that ledgend crt. specs are about what the original 357 max was before big green modified by shortning it up. Right now I can't remember the gentlemans name that came up with it but that was back in early era of pistol silly-wet. rem. carved .1" off the original and called it the 357 maxium. ruger was involved with this as well. Then came the gas etching of the top strap on revolvers- blown out of proportion which more less spelled a death bell for it. yes it was happening but no where near what various publications were claiming. heck all revolvers experience top strap gas etching- nature of the beast.

[Magnum Mike]

The reason for the use of .355" diameter was the fact that AR15 barrels already existed for 9mm, that is what prompted them to use that diameter for the Legend.

As a side note, we have Redding dies in stock for the 360 Buckhammer.

[Iowa Fox]

My thoughts exactly. Must have been prompted by the firearms manufacturers that can capitalize on a rimmed case.

[Ed K]

I suppose from the perspective of the newer hunter I can appreciate the some of the excitement. As a Marlin owner, TC shooter, handloader and bullet caster sitting on a mountain of 35 Rem brass, bullets and molds it seems like I already have one.

[Blades]

TC, 35Rem, Poor man's Herrit -- that is what we used to call it. 180 or 200 gr pills knocked those rams over real well- 14" TC barrel

[HotRodAl]

It would make a good Contender/Encore round.

[toddtd]

it is good idea IF you live in straight wall cases states, then it sliced bread all the way. but i don't, so i will leave it straight wall cases states.


35/30-30 (JES Reboring) sighting in
https://i.imgur.com/nBFtFB6.jpg

[KYODE]

I really like the idea of 35 rem power in the contender….except in a straight wall case.
At this stage of the game, i don’t really need a new deer gun though.

[Iowa Fox]

25 to 30 years ago I purchased my first factory TC 375 Win barrel. Its everything the 35 can never be.