The .360 Buckhammer, also called 360 BHMR (9.1×46mmR), is a
SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI, pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, and components. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer that publishes several A ...
-standardized straight-walled
rifle cartridge
A rifle cartridge is a firearm cartridge (firearms), cartridge primarily designed and intended for use in a rifle/carbine, or machine gun.
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developed by
Remington Arms Company
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. The cartridge was designed for use in American
states
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that have specific regulations for
deer hunting
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with straight-walled
centerfire
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
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cartridges.
History
At the 2023
SHOT Show
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in Las Vegas, Nevada, the .360 Buckhammer cartridge was introduced by
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, LLC, was an American firearms manufacturer, manufacturer of firearms and ammunition. It was formerly owned by the Remington Outdoor Company, which went bankrupt in 2020 with its lines of business sold to several purchase ...
. The
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI, pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, and components. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer that publishes several Am ...
(SAAMI), the U.S. firearms and ammunition industry's technical standards-setting organization, announced the acceptance of the new cartridge and chamber standard on January 15, 2023.
Design
The .360 Buckhammer cartridge offered a flatter trajectory and better terminal performance over many contemporary straight-wall cartridges while remaining compliant in most applicable US states.
.360 Buckhammer's parent case is the .30-30 Winchester, necked-up to use the same .358-caliber bullets as the .35 Remington and .35 Whelen.John B. Snow. Remington’s .360 Buckhammer Tested and Reviewed . ''
Outdoor Life
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'', January 12, 2023. Accessed January 29, 2023.
Technical Drawing
State legislation
.360 Buckhammer also addresses a rapidly growing market segment known as "straight-wall-cartridge-compliant" deer-hunting states. A growing number of US states that previously restricted deer hunting to limited-range slug guns or muzzle-loading firearms are now allowing rifles chambered in straight-walled centerfire cartridges with a maximum case length of .
See also
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List of rifle cartridges
List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, Caliber, calibre and name.
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