360 buckhammer ammo?

[Bearded Phil]

Just like the Buck Hammer the 38-55 can be made from 30-30 brass since the 30-30 came from necking down the 38-55 brass. I told my bud that I mentioned earlier who has a 375 Winchester that he could make workable brass for his gun from 30-30 brass. It would be just a little short but would give him usable rounds. And we could order him a .378 Lee bullet mold and cast bullets and he could load them to around 1800fps and they would work in his gun.

He thought about it for a few days then called me back and said he had checked and didn't think it would work. He quit before he ever even tried. He was defeated by his own doubts.

Sometimes that happens...

Be advised: if you pick up a Henry H024-3855 be prepared to size cast bullets to .381" unless you're running a GC bullet.

 

[ThomasT]

Sometimes that happens...

Be advised: if you pick up a Henry H024-3855 be prepared to size cast bullets to .381" unless you're running a GC bullet.

Don't worry. Getting a 38-55 is just a fantasy for me. But I am surprised the Henry has such an oversized bore. Thats crazy. The Henry only comes in the brass frame version and I don't like those anyway. Too heavy.

 

[troy fairweather]

Will be easy to make cases, I love the 35 rem but brass is a pain even tho I can make 35rem. I'd like to pickup a 360 when I have the money.

 

[DM~]

375 brass is much stronger through the web over 30-30 and I'd be surprised if the Buckhammer isn't too, as they both work with higher pressures than the 30-30.

DM

 

[ThomasT]

375 brass is much stronger through the web over 30-30 and I'd be surprised if the Buckhammer isn't too, as they both work with higher pressures than the 30-30.

DM

Found this in an article in the American Rifleman and per the author the 360 BHM uses regular 30-30 brass. I think its great that you can use 30-30 brass for the BHM round.

"Knowing that the .357 Rem. Max. didn’t have the capacity to get there, could the solution be as simple as not necking down a .30-30 case? It turns out that, yes, yes it could.

Using this readily available parent case, .30-30 Win. brass is pulled off the line at the early stages of its creation, and instead of receiving the bottleneck treatment, it is tapered to accept a 0.358"-diameter bullet and trimmed to 1.800" with a tolerance of 0.02". This allows Remington to load the cartridge with the same time-tested bullets that are featured in its other woods-worthy .35-cal. ammunition and keeps it legal in the states that dictate a maximum case length. Call me sentimental, but a certain feeling is associated with holding a cartridge built from elements of several iconic deer classics rolled into one. It’s unique, almost like finding a well-preserved surplus rifle and getting it for a steal".

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Remington’s New Heavy Hitter: 360 Buckhammer

Designed to accommodate state hunting regulations requiring straight-wall cartridges, Big Green’s latest deerslayer proves that hitting hard doesn’t have to hurt.

www.americanrifleman.org