Unfortunately, because Wilsons primary motivation for the HAMRs development was for hunting, thats the context the .300 HAMR is most often mentioned in. So, he set out to make a round that would duplicate the old workhorse .30-30 in an AR-15 platform rifle. of energy. The pigs stay still when its that hot. If you are buying commercial, not much out there is cheaper than surplus steel case 7.62X39. Wilson Combat sells 300 Hamr brass, but it can bemade from 5.56NATO cases. The Bill Wilson Ranch Rifle package that I hunted with weighs in at only 6lbs 2oz, empty. I've got everything on the way now to build an upper and start reloading. All 300 HAMR will do is screw up commonality of the 300 Blackout. Ugh another caliber for the AR. Thats a real difference. An AR is designed for self defense, why would you want to hunt with this. The Hamr shows better performance with the 110, and realistically, ANY improvement in FPS is a benefit when talking fairly mundane muzzle velocities. WC 300 HAMR case Velocity range 2500 2600FPS, Sierra 125gr SBT PH #2120, 2.245 OAL Bill warned us that pickings would probably be slim, but he guessed he had a couple dozen big boars in the area. I moved slowly and as quietly to the blind as possible, guessing the fighting boars were probably not more than 150 yards away in the thick brush. Earlier this summer, BillWilson invited several gun writers and me to his place to shoot and hunt with new Wilson Combat products, the 300 Hamr among them. As I was not the only incredulous writer on hand to review the new chambering and the guns that fire it, Bill offered an impromptu demonstration. Reloading information, taken from the Wilson Combat website, is also included at the end of this article. So both rounds printed multiple five-round groups under 1, I just cant verify how far under 1 at this time. Buddy of mine was just telling me about the legend being better than the 300 BO today. South in body, even further south in mind, Multi-Caliber Magazine - AR-15 - 30 Rounds - Black, Multi-Caliber Magazine - AR-15 - 30 Rounds - Desert Tan. Survival AR-7 Rifle, Gun Review: Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon Hunting Rifle, http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/pages/ehu-ch2-l09.aspx, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30_Remington, https://www.cabelas.com/product/FN-SCAR-SEMI-AUTO-RIFLES/2141219.uts. 3. The 300 Hamr wins handily. After all, the 7.6239 delivers a .30 caliber bullet with almost the same energy as the time-proven .30-30 Winchesters. Short course: in its performance, 300 HAMR is a significantly ramped-up .300 Blackout. The 300 Hamr cartridge is over 10 years in the making. Start load: 23.8gr H CFEBLK The .300 HAM'R has a 300 fps velocity and 400 ft-lbs. 24 with my numbers would probably exceeded the 300 all the way around. . Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. JavaScript is disabled. 125 grain weight; ~2510 fps velocity; ~1750 ft. lbs. It is light and extremely well balanced. out of my VZ52 rifle with 20 barrel. 300 Ham'r has slightly higher SAAMI Max Average Pressure of 57,500 psi (transducer) vs 300 BO at 55,000 psi (transducer). Much patient (and creative) experimentation refined that round into the 300 HAMR, and its now been SAAMI-certified and can be had as a complete package (for buyers or builders). Good looking round and numbers. Its a real PITA to detail clean an AR after an accidental mud bath, especially with Georgia red clay. I also wrote that although it was a debate for me between the .300 ham'r and .308 for pigs because of .308's ability to stretch out a bit further for field hunts . Accuracy is flat out amazing. 314 (June 2018) on the excellent results achieved with Lehighs 18-grain Controlled Chaos bullet in a .17 Hornet, and this bullet proved to be equally impressive, grouping into less than an inch at just about 2,500 fps. If you dont hunt pigs, you dont shoot pigs, so I headed out to a particularly wooded area the very first night I was there, knowing it would likely take several mornings and evenings of hunting to be successful. The light weight and generally handiness of the rifle was commented on by all of the shooters. The result was the .300 HAMR, which is a modified .223 Remington case necked up to .30-caliber. this makes no sense. Reduce or add 12FPS per inch for shorter or longer barrels. Wilson was also familiar with the 7.6240, originally the brainchild of Kurt Buchert. Ammo Brief: Why The .300 Ham'r Nails It For Hunting No, the .44Magnum is not suitable for elk. You must log in or register to reply here. The calculator in Sierras Infinity program computed the recoil energy of the tested loads from 7.2 to 8.1 foot-pounds in the Lightweight Hunter; about half that of a typical 150-grain .308 Winchester factory load in an 8-pound rifle. Rounds like 7mm TCU shoot very small groups using a bigger bullet, smaller case formula, and so does 300 HAMR. But what about on game (and not just thin skinned deer)? Im also looking for nosler AB 125g. Even the most recoil-sensitive shooters will shoot this gun well. it shoots 130gr bullets at 2550FPS I took it to an indoor range 25 yards and shot 20 shots into the same hole less than the size of a quarter. The AR is relatively light, quick to shoulder, has a high capacity, shoots pointy bullets, and options abound for doodads and whiz-bangs. Gold $$ Contributor. Because it is limited to lighter weight bullets. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Top AR-15 Chamberings: 8 Great Do-It-All Loads, Lessons Learned From a Ballistician | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Preview: Mission First Tactical EXD Rail System | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Hornady's 6 mm ARC | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Review: SIG Sauer MCX Spear-LT | An Official Journal Of The NRA, First Look: Mission First Tactical Multi Mount, Is It Right For You? The parent case is .223 Remingtion necked up to accpet a .30-caliber bullet. Its simple. Then, why not just stick with the 30-30? P.S. This is a great bullet in the .308 Winchester, with full-power loads duplicating 130-grain .270 Winchester muzzle velocities, trajectory and wind-drift out to 400 yards, yet it also works well with somewhat re-duced loads for recoil-sensitive hunters. 20 rounds in a 20-round mag vs. 15 rounds typical of the same size mag in 6.5 Grendel. That amount depends on the magazine and its design. If Im looking for a serious medium game hun ting rou nd in the A R 15 platform Id probably just go with the 6.8spc. #A300HMR-125-PH, 130gr Speer FN HC Bill reports that the bull made it all of 15 yards before falling. A major online retailer lists 58 loads for the .300 Blackout and the only thing they sell for the .300 HAMR is unprimed brass and dies. I can6 find any reason to change from my 6.5 grendel,which is also more suitable as a long range option. 's blog. On the front end, Im really big on this 300 HAMR. .300blk also has less chance of piercing the bowels which is a plus. It turned out that the shooter Bill actually just hadnt pressed the bolt release upon inserting a new mag while sighting in a rifle. It was originally called the .30-30AR. Wilson Combat .300 HAM'R Tactical Hunter Rifle Review In my AR, not really. It cost $500 and shoots 7.6239 at .20 cents a round. AS YOU CAN SEE THE 300 HAM'R HAS A SOLID 300FPS VELOCITY AND A 400FP ENERGY ADVANTAGE OVER FACTORY 300 BLACKOUT AT THE MUZZLE." "300 HAM'R vs 7.6239 BALLISTIC COMPARISON 300 HAM'R 16.25" Barrel Sierra 125gr SBT 2520FPS MV, 1763FP ME Hornady 150gr SST 2240FPS MV, 1671FP ME 7.6239 16.25" Barrel Remington 125gr Cor-Lokt 2365FPS MV, 1552FP ME The muzzle energy they produce is still 250ft/lbs less than the 300 Hamr or the .30-30Win. I own blackout(2 in fact14.5 & 16) 6.8spc, two 5.56 a 14.5 & 18& a 6.5 grendel & even a smith & Wesson 5.4539 uppers. Plus generally cheaper mags, barrels, complete guns, loaded ammo. Start load: 25.0gr A1680 or 26.0gr H CFEBLK 2260FPS I have used my 16.25 (barrel swap in a DD V7) on 3 deer and was picking out petals for about half an hour. I still like my 6.8, 30-30 with 170 grain bullets and my 35 Remington in lever and pumps. And the Marlin really is a simple gun to take down. 110gr Lehigh CC #05-308-110-CUSP (our partners at Lehigh Defense designed this bullet specifically for the 300 HAMR to provide extreme accuracy and deadly terminal performance) That settled that. granted that isnt a lot but you didnt stick with saying that the 300 and 30-30 matched. 300 Ham'r No Love? - AR15.COM LOVING mine! I looked it up and from the Wilson's Combat website the ballistics look really good especially when compared to the 300 Blackout. CCI450 Your discussions, feedback and comments are welcome here as long as they are relevant and insightful. Send children to retrieve it. If you have several thousand acres, as the ranch we were hunting did, the pigs are getting through somewhere. well these came to the us in the late 1980s. With most other loadings, the 300 Hamr doesnt just match, but exceeds the .30-30s performance. the round has been standardized and Starline makes the casing for it so you can max the loads listed by WC . is .44 mag suitable for elk ? Controlled Chaos 125 grain .308 caliber 300 HAM'R Bullet in Gelatin 300 HAM'R vs 6.8 vs .308 Wilson has developed the 300 HAMR for shooting supersonic loads in an AR-15 sized platform. The 300 Ham'r is built in the traditional AR-15 footprint, and uses the AR-15 bolt carrier group and 5.55NATO/.223Rem bolt. I agree. PDF 300 HAM'R LOAD DATA 9-15F1 - Wilson Combat