Will we see hornady underwood or any other ammo makers making rounds for the buckhammer? I only see 3 different rounds right now. Just curious if it is popular enough or will it be awhile before we see any? Oregon doesn’t have straight wall laws but the cartridge still interests me for some reason.
360 buckhammer ammo?
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Ks5shooter
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Seems it will be expensive monster to feed.You may be best to reload if brass is available.
I want a .360 BH ASAP. Like a mini .45-70. The brass is available as are the rounds, heck, I saw some at Walmart. The brass can be made from .30-30.
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adcoch1
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The ammo at Walmart I saw the other day was about the same as 308 hunting ammo price wise. Not too bad,and I want one...
Yea it looks better ballistically than factory 35 Remington and 30-30 with similar sized bullets and little longer reach, atleast watching Ron Spomer that’s what he says. Still haven’t got my 45/70 but want both
. Buckhammer ammo here is less than 35 Remington but more than 30-30.
. Buckhammer ammo here is less than 35 Remington but more than 30-30.
earlthegoat2
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I bought 5 boxes of Rem 200 gr for 24.94 ea plus 12.99 shipping. I thought that was a great deal.
Then I bought the rifle.
I see Federal is making ammo for it now as well. Also priced decently.
So far, not expensive to feed at all.
Then I bought the rifle.
I see Federal is making ammo for it now as well. Also priced decently.
So far, not expensive to feed at all.
Crosshair
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I've wondered why this cartridge exists when we have the 375 Winchester and 357 Maximum already? 
I can’t find ammo for either out here. Also it looks to have a slight ballistics edge over both atleast with factory and even buffalo bore. The 375 does go up to 255 grain that I’ve seen.I've wondered why this cartridge exists when we have the 375 Winchester and 357 Maximum already?
I've never seen a box of either available here. Cases for both can be hard to get. I would rather have the 375 Winchester then the 360 buckhammer simply because of the name, but it makes a lot more sense to go with the new round since its actually available.
I've wondered why this cartridge exists when we have the 375 Winchester and 357 Maximum already?
That is easy. The .360BH was born as a result of straight wall hunting regulations in some Midwestern states (and the regulations are expanding to allow centerfire single shots in muzzle loader seasons in some other states) that have a cartridge case length limit of 1.8 inches. The .375W is over length and not legal in those states. Just because the cartridge was developed to meet specific state regulations does not mean the cartridge is not any good. The ballistics are excellent for what it was meant for, deer hunting and clearly it is more than adequate for elk, hogs, black bear. The lesser case volume compared to the .375W will also make it easier to load for and more economical possibly.
earlthegoat2
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If they ever start making a single shot in 360, I will dump the Henry X for the single.
ThomasT
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I've wondered why this cartridge exists when we have the 375 Winchester and 357 Maximum already?
My bud has a Winchester Big Bore in 375 and cannot find ammo or brass anywhere for it. I have never seen a 357 Maximum lever action rifle. The 360 BH sounds like a good idea to me. I regret selling my 35 Remington and would like to have another medium bore thumper. The 45-70 was a little too much of a good thing.
Crosshair
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So it's the cartridge equivalent of a California compliant AR-15. Something with no real driving purpose beyond skirting a rule and something that will cease to exist the moment the rules are changed.
Crosshair
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In a decades time the Buckhammer brass will be just as available as 375 Winchester. Leaving you in the same place.
There's nothing stopping these companies from making a lever gun in 357 Maximum.
This all reminds me of the super short magnum craze during the 2000s. Many of those guns are now nothing more than donor actions to be converted to more common cartridges.
I believe Henry makes one and cva? I think I saw them on buds gunshop
earlthegoat2
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Sure enough they are available. Too bad they didn’t release at the same time as the lever guns.
ThomasT
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Maybe so. Its a good point. But I think the BH is already ahead of the 375 in sales especially in states with the straight wall restriction. My buds problem is that he thinks things will always be there. I tried to get him to stock up on brass and bullets when he first got the gun but he was sure he could always get ammo. Heck even 30-30 was hard to get for a couple of years. And I haven't seen 410 in any form on the shelves since before Covid. Thankfully I reload for it and have several bags of shells on hand.
And the Super Short rounds sure left a lot of people with rifles they can't find ammo for. That was just a grasp to save Winchester by creating those rounds and then all who bought into the idea got left in the dust. when Winchester went away and no one was loading those rounds anymore. Another case of a new round not really doing anything the old rounds didn't already do.
And remember when the 375 came out you had gun writers like Clay Harvey writing and saying the round wasn't accurate. A report like that really hurts the sales of a new round.
ThomasT
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And thats exactly why it is so appealing over the 35 Remington and 375 Winchester.
What would really help the 360H is if others started chambering rifles in this caliber besides Henry. I sent an email to Rossi suggesting that they chamber their R95 in 360BH.
Bearded Phil
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It may be years before Starline offers 360 BH (if they ever do). If I were looking into the cartridge I'd consider cutting down some 38-55 to 360BH length and running it through a sizer. No fire forming required.
ThomasT
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I thought the same thing. Starline shows 38-55 brass but its never in stock. I have around 1500 30-30 brass so would just try to use that first. If I could get 38-55 brass i would consider buying a gun in that caliber. Henry makes one and there are many for sale on GB. I just looked a few days ago.
This video is what got me on the 38-55 kick. I was very impressed with the penetration of the bullet. The BuckHammer with the same weight bullet should be able to do the same thing.
38-55 win Sierra 200 gr VS ballistic gel in a 1894 Winchester TD
38-55 win ballistic gelatin test #LeverActionRifleT-shirts http://tee.pub/lic/rnGahKZFKm0Georgia Boy 44https://youtube.com/channel/UCqublIN29cHlA-dN7vCAWTwSi...
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earlthegoat2
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If you like 35 Rem, you should probably get a 360 BH. It’s the same ballistics and ammo is actually available.
Bearded Phil
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I thought the same thing. Starline shows 38-55 brass but its never in stock. I have around 1500 30-30 brass so would just try to use that first. If I could get 38-55 brass i would consider buying a gun in that caliber. Henry makes one and there are many for sale on GB. I just looked a few days ago.
This video is what got me on the 38-55 kick. I was very impressed with the penetration of the bullet. The BuckHammer with the same weight bullet should be able to do the same thing.
38-55 win Sierra 200 gr VS ballistic gel in a 1894 Winchester TD
38-55 win ballistic gelatin test #LeverActionRifleT-shirts http://tee.pub/lic/rnGahKZFKm0Georgia Boy 44https://youtube.com/channel/UCqublIN29cHlA-dN7vCAWTwSi...
38-55 standard and long are both on BO status, but last time I ordered some 38-55 standard (a few months ago) it shipped in a week.
45-70 that I ordered on the same ticket took a month to ship.
ThomasT
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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.
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