Wilson Combat's Tactical Hunter Rifle - Performance. Yours isnt magically more powerful. Lee Precision dies produced very straight ammunition and the box includes a length/headspace gauge for resized cases to ensure they will chamber easily. How much is Wilson paying you guys for this piece? 150gr Hornady SST #30303 (for the largest game the cartridge is suitable for) You tried to claim that the 300 exceeded the 30-30 and I just dont find that to be the case. We shot the 300 HAM'R 125 GR. That settled that. Given that its starting at +400 fps ahead of Blackout, 300 HAMR greatly extends the confidently effective range for hunting. This round extends the range & lethality of the old 30-30 which has accounted for more game than likely any caliber. I hung up both my .270 Win & 7mm this season. 300 Ham'r is nearly identical to 300 BO but with the shoulder/neck of the case moved forward. I have done 15 twist Ham'r barrels and 8 and even 5 twist Blackout barrels. The user has many finish options available, as well as barrel lengths and styles. If you want a Wilson Combat in 300BLK, they offer several models, and its one of their best selling chamberings. No, you dont. of energy. Can the animal be taken with a .44Mag? I have a lower i have been building and now know what it is going to be. The .300 HAM'R has a 300 fps velocity and 400 ft-lbs. HAMR cases are 0.040-inches longer than the WT and a whopping 0.260 longer than Blackout. Or, am I missing something? WC 300 HAMR case 2510FPS As manufacturers get a handle on the current ammunition situation, you can expect more loads from more manufacturers to follow. I think Wilson will sell about 20 rifles. Tests of the (left to right): Lehigh 110-grain Controlled Chaos, Nosler 125-grain AccuBond and the Hornady 150-grain InterLock RN in dry newspaper indicated all three will penetrate well on pigs. You can hunt moose with a Glock 19 if you like. They dont have countless rails/slots/holes for water and mud to get into, or to have to worry about cleaning out later. I know this cartridge was never intended to be used subsonic but has anyone tried it? Most take a dirt nap right after the trigger is squeezed. It was designed to be a replacement for a sub gun. 300 HAMR closely matches good old .30-30 Winchester, and that was Bill Wilsons goal. can you shoot the 300 hamr in a 300 blackout upper? Velocity range 2500 2600FPS, Sierra 125gr SBT PH #2120, 2.245 OAL 135gr Sierra HP Varminter #2124 (extremely accurate, great choice for predator hunting) As instructed, I put another round into his shoulder while he was down. The .300 Blackout uses a much shorter (1.368-inch) case compared to the HAMRs 1.603-inch case. Otherwise, meh. Any help would be appreciated reading the Hodgon code: I built one when WC first started selling barrels to replace the kids 300bk hunting gun. And while were on the subject, what happens if I mistakenly load a mag of these into my .300 Blk? What is 300 HAM'R? Max load: 27.5gr A1680 or 28gr H CFEBLK The Tactical Hunter model gets a threaded, match-grade, 18-inch, fluted-stainless-steel barrel to wring out optimal velocity from the 300 HAM'R cartridges. Thought a Beretta shotgun was out of your budget? Bill Wilsons 300 HAMR flat out works. The problem with Wilson Combat is they obviously love their guns so much that they dont want to sell them. With a 16.25-inch barrel, the .300 Hamr sends a Sierra 110-grain hollowpoint to 2,600 fps with 1,651 ft-lbs. is to the .308 Win. So both rounds printed multiple five-round groups under 1, I just cant verify how far under 1 at this time. This is not a heavyweight rifle. Thats more than the .44Mag delivers from the muzzle, even in a carbine length barrel. energy at the muzzle. 300 HAM'R is a new proprietary round from Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat. More power than Blackout, no matter what, and also no matter what its used for. Hornadys 10th Edition loading manual has no data that can achieve within 100fps of that load, even with a 24 barrel. While the Hornady retained only 42 percent of its weight, it was the heaviest bullet so it still penetrated 7 inches. I dont buy into energy, shot placement is what matters, but at least energy is a factual number that can be used for comparison. Wilson himself says, The project originally started way back in 2005, when J.D. I need to figure out how to become a hammock sniper. The test rifle was a Lightweight Hunter equipped with a Trijicon 3-9x 40mm AccuPoint scope, one of five Wilson AR-15 models offered in .300 HAMR. #A300HMR-110-HPV, 110gr Lehigh Controlled Chaos Really in the end the only thing that matters is the prey dies. Bill warned us that pickings would probably be slim, but he guessed he had a couple dozen big boars in the area. Sierra 110gr HP-V #2110, 2.160 OAL Wilson Combat= Bragging rights. Start load: 25.5gr A1680 or 26.0gr H CFEBLK Despite being highly edible, over the past couple of decades pigs have become the biggest varmint in the country. 24 with my numbers would probably exceeded the 300 all the way around. The commercial soft point and SST rounds run about 15 to 20 cents per round less expensive than the 300 Hamr hunting rounds. Finally finished yesterday. Im still surprised at how much I like this stock. Maybe we can convince the Russians to adopt it so it becomes cheap and plentiful. That knife is made by Steve Woods and it is available on the Wilson Combat website. The dies provided were Lee Precision, which worked fine, produced ammunition with minimal bullet run-out and also included a length/sizing gauge for insuring resized cases would chamber easily. But what about on game (and not just thin skinned deer)? 2200FPS with the Barnes 110 (again, 8.5 barrel) has GREATER energy at any range, than the 300gr .44 Mag max load shown on Hodgdons site. Overall * * * * * This is the stripped-down, lightweight hunting rig that Bill keeps strapped to his Kawasaki Mule or in his vehicle when hes around the ranch for hog eradication. That night near Cuthand we eventually stalked within 100 yards of a boar, the closest of a loosely scattered herd rooting in a cattle pasture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30_Remington. #A300HMR-150-HC, Loading data from the Wilson Combat Website: It was also over 100 degrees, only cooling to the mid 80s at night. Hunterswanted a better cartridge for big game, and certain elements of the militaryconsidered replacement of the 5.56 NATO. 125gr Sierra SBT PH #2120 (the all around choice, achieves maximum velocity, accurate and deadly) $3650. I also witnessed box after box fired through the same gun with multiple shooters. You might shoot itty bitty groups with either subsonic or supersonic loads out of a .300 Blackout, but its unlikely youll do it with both. Talking to Matt over at Wilson Combat, this sounds really promising with near 308 gasser performance and a 400fps jump over the same bullet in 300blk. Just got a reply from Tressa over at Wilson Combat about donating brass for this 300 Ham'R testing/review. Theyve already sold a lot more than 20. It is light and extremely well balanced. But I absolutely agree, YAY options! Every whitetail Ive shot has dropped within sight. 2600FPS Spend $3,700 on a gun to shoot ammo that you cant find . Dude, youre killing me, thats an article in and of itself. On the front end, Im really big on this 300 HAMR. I killed a large doe and several hogs with it this past week. Uh, I get ~2200fps from 125's in .300BLK w/16"bbl., (damn near that from an 8.5" as well). Because it fires a different diameter bullet. Not as tight as the 110vmax but a nice load to test on some hogs and see how it does. Manufacturers could not make .300 Blackout rifles and ammunition fast enough. Only a faint hint of copper showed along the edges of the lands, certainly not enough to affect accuracy. Wilson never said it matched 308win, they said its "nearing" 308win velocities and beating 300blk and 7.62x39 easily.. From Wilsons numbers it appears they are spot on with their claims. Wilson Combat offers the .300 HAM'R chambering in six AR variations with barrel lengths ranging from 11.3 inches (Protector Pistol) to 20 inches (Tactical Hunter). Recoil Test: .300 HAM'R vs .30-30 WIN Wilson Combat 360K subscribers Subscribe 481 21K views 4 years ago Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn discuss the advantages of being able to equal the. 300 Ham'r has slightly higher SAAMI Max Average Pressure of 57,500 psi (transducer) vs 300 BO at 55,000 psi (transducer). For hunters, that means +400 ft./lbs. This HAMR hammers! .44 mag is more powerful than .45 colt. *Weights shown are close approximations. Ive seen an elk go down to a .45ACP. There is a wide variety of models available on the website. But I have been testing the 150gr. And out of my 14.5" barrel Im getting over 2200 with no pressure where thats in the 1750-1850 range in a 300blk Wilson Combat offers a 125 gr. I would bank on it for a good deer gun or self-defense. Introduced in 2018 by Wilson Combat, the .300 Ham'r might be the best general-purpose cartridge for the AR-15 platform. MSRP: $3,650. So while the .300 HAMR is not a long-range hunting round, it works beyond woods ranges.. Round Threaded Match Grade Barrel with Circle WC Ranch Logo If a competent marksman can get a 120 lb. But only when were talking supersonic ammunition. Its accurate, reliable, and effective. I currently have a 300 HAM'R on order (ordered late 09/2020, told 3 to 4 months lead time, going on 5 months now). Both will do an excellent job of doing what they were designed for. I am interested in this caliber, but want to see more real world feedback. I was able to snag 18lbs of CFE Blk last week from Powder Valley, and that should be enough for ~5k rounds. Though Bill is mostly known for his work with the 1911 pistol and participation in competitive handgun shooting, Bill is a serious hunter. Wonder how this compares to a .30 Grendel..?? Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. With a 130gr round, drop was significant, a little over 40. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. The 1 of you sitting beside hog holding rifle & the 2 rounds w/hornady v-max or hornady tipped bullets. The 300 Ham'R is designed to be supersonic. If you want to fire a subsonic .30 caliber round from an AR-pattern rifle, the 300 Blackout is infinitely superior. It wouldnt be my first choice, but in this case, its completely reasonable. We put the Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos Bullet to the test. Wow cool an AR matching a 30-30 is pretty darned good. 2260FPS Shopping with us is absolutely safe - you never have to worry about credit card safety when shopping here Share your latest AR build or photos from the range with #RangeDayFriday for a chance to win a new firearm! As of now, the downside with the .300 HAMR is that ammunition options are significantly less than with the .300 Blackout. We had steel every 100 yards, and two benches as well as prone positions to shoot from. I should first acknowledge my mentors and colleagues from Hacettepe University, where I was working at the time of the initial research: Bahaeddin They gave me great support throughout the research and contributed in different ways to the first draft of the text; I am most . The lighter weight of the AR-15 compared to the AR10 makes the rifle and the 300 HAMR the ideal choice for those desiring portability, versatility and performance. She aint purdy but theres a reason I like my H&R Pardner. It has likely killed more deer in North America than any other caliber. Wilson had previously introduced his .458 HAMR cartridge for AR-10s a cartridge somewhat more powerful than the .458 SOCOM and had trademarked the name. I almost bought/built a .300 BLK upper last year but got distracted. I reported in Handloader No. (In this instance, fool is a compliment, not an insult. I love this round! With a 16.25-inch barrel, the .300 Ham'r sends a Sierra 110-grain hollowpoint to 2,600 fps with 1,651 ft-lbs. of energy. Im sorry Tom but Ive tried to post a link directly to it a couple times now without success. WC 300 HAMR case Also, Wilson Combat has recently come out with their own "multi-caliber" magazines that work with "5.56 NATO, .223, 300 Blackout and 300 HAM'R ammunition.". It essentially duplicates the external ballistics of the .30-30 Winchester, which makes it suitable for most of the big game on the planet at least at modest ranges. Ammo Brief: Why The .300 Hamr Nails It For Hunting. The new cartridge was then field-tested on more than 200 pigs, and it worked better on larger boars than the 6.8 SPC. The .300 Blackout had several things going for it. However, Wilson Combat offers 17 loads for the HAMR and since the cartridge was recently approved by SAMMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Institute) South Ballistic Research (SBR) now offers two .300 HAMR loads. However! One of the distinctive features found on this model is fixed carbon fiber wrapped stock, the same kind used I used during my Nilgai hunt with his friggin awesome 458 Hamr. Twenty-first-century America seems to be crowded with trending lists, and for many hunters feral pigs rank right up there. Suffice it to say, that I never saw a single 300 Hamr have any issue with reliability in any way. I chose a 16-inch 1:15 twist Recon Tactical profile from Wilson Combat and a carbine-length gas port. 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. I predict the 350 Legend will be the same exact story. The 300 Hamr is built in the traditional AR-15 footprint, and uses the AR-15 bolt carrier group and 5.55NATO/.223Rem bolt. drop an ar in the same puddle and it will continue to function. Is the case wider? 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. If you look at Barnes data for the 300BO, which is on their site, for free, 2400+FPS is possible with the 110 and a 16 barrel. . Yeah, but its not. This is the shoulder of a boar weighing 300lbs, shot by another hunter using the Speer 130gr FNHC, at about 100 yards away. I read somewhere Mr Wilson kind of foo-food on that bullet and its length. Not for me. Thanks for drawing my attention to the 130s. At the weights that match I have the 110 gr 30-30 matching the 300 in velocity. 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Reactions: strikeeagle1, TACC, Forgetful Coyote and 3 others. It is not. We all had free reign to shoot as much as we wanted, pull apart the guns, and pick the brains of Bill and several members of the Wilson Combat team. The Hamr shows better performance with the 110, and realistically, ANY improvement in FPS is a benefit when talking fairly mundane muzzle velocities. well these came to the us in the late 1980s. Even by my standards thats pretty lazy. If you reload, the 300 Hamr is cheaper to plink, and cheaper to hunt with, than the 7.62X39. Style and Appearance * * * * * Even with an 18-inch fluted barrel, the balance point fell right between my hands. yes a .44 mag is fine for elk within common sense restraints. Havent seen one in years. WARNING: The above loading data has proven safe in Wilson Combat firearms when used properly, but because Wilsons Gun Shop, Inc., dba Wilson Combat has no control over the components used or individual handloading practices we assume no liability (either expressed or implied) for the use of this load data information. I can't remember, I'd have to unlock the ammo cabinet and look at one of the labels on one of the cans. of energy. Before delving deeper, it should be noted that Bill Wilson is a pig-huntin fool, so he had plenty of experience to help design the new cartridge. Its a real PITA to detail clean an AR after an accidental mud bath, especially with Georgia red clay. Like every Wilson Combat gun Ive reviewed, all of the rifles chambered for 300 Hamr I shot exhibited excellent fit and finish. In other words, if it was paper, almost every single hole would be touching. I started out thinking this gun was pointless and dumb, and ended up wanting one. Threaded Muzzle (5/824) with Thread Protector 300 HAM'R RELOADING DATA EFFECTIVE SEPT 15, 2020 AND SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA NOTE: All velocities from a 16.25" barrel using a conventional chronograph at 75 degrees F and rounded to the nearest 25fps.Approximately 20fps higher velocity is normally recorded when using a LabRadar and 12fps per inch for other barrel lengths. I've got everything on the way now to build an upper and start reloading. For reliability, no little bit of the bullet should touch that ridge, and there are some improved designs that incorporate changes in this area. Seems to me that if you are an American you have a social duty to own an M4 Carbine type rifle for militia use It is simply a more efficient cartridge. CCI450 I personally get 2200FPS with an 8.5 barrel with that load, so I know their data is correct. Max load: 26.0gr A1680 or 27.2gr H CFEBLK Start load: 25.0gr A1680 or 26.0gr H CFEBLK However I think you missed the points of my post and maybe didn't read it through. Even after this, it was a complete pass-through of both lungs, exiting just behind the opposite shoulder. None do to me. There are also just no trade-offs I can name keeping a straight face. Bill also sent along some new Lehigh Defense 110-grain Controlled Chaos monolithic hollowpoints designed specifically for the .300 HAMR. Do note, I prefer a low comb height, so those of you needing a high cheek piece might do better using something with a highercomb. 2600 FPS But at this time its still a reloaders cartridge. 's blog. I could hear boars fighting and squealing in the brush even before I got to the blind. Normally carry a .308 for elk. Sighted-in 1.5 inches high at 100 yards, the bullet lands 1.5 inches below point of aim at 200, and 6 inches down at 250. Even the most recoil-sensitive shooters will shoot this gun well. 300 HARM is probably DOA and just another conversation piece for the archive. The present volume owes a great deal to generous support and help from a number of mentors, colleagues, and institutions. I joke, somewhat. of energy, compared to the Hornady Black 110-grain V-Max at 2,395 fps MV and 1,401 ft-lbs. A lot of folks, like me, have used the ballistics of the .30-30 to justify hunting with the 300 Blackout or the 7.6239. The 300 Blackout is designed to work with lighter bullets . 130gr Speer FNHC #2007 (OPTIMUM hunting bullet for terminal performance) The HAMR on the other hand was designed to do what many imagined the .300 Blackout could doequal the ballistics of the .30-30 Winchester. Bill's goal was to approach .308 Winchester levels on a round that's compatible within standard AR-15 architecture. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Based on the evidence I saw, as well as Wilsons published load data, which is out there for anyone to reproduce, I compared that to the loading data in my manuals from Speer, Hornady, Nosler, and Barnes, as well as commercial loading advertised by them online. Black Hills Ammunition in South Dakota plans to offer ammunition in early 2019. Stuffing typical spitzers into a 300 HAMR will heavily limit the terminal effect and make it far less than the 30-30. Still nothing is wrong with having lots of choices. I need to get behind one of the newest Marlin guns. Redding Reloading Equipment has added a New 3-Die Set for the 300 Ham'ra bottleneck cartridge based on a modified .223 Remington case necked up to 30-caliber. The same shot with an AK Id take on a Hill Country White Tail, I wouldnt take on a 200 lb. As I had no desire to be shot by the other folks on the line, or to stop the shooting, I wasnt able to precisely measure my groups at those ranges. Several cartridges have attempted to do just that. The last time I checked, I have AR uppers in seven different calibers. Looks awesome, can't wait to see how it shoots. https://i.imgur.com/SNAMpQjl.jpg No animal Ive shot with the 300 HAMR has needed a follow up shot. Instead of loading the cartridge with flat nose bullets, like the 357 Magnum uses to great terminal effect, they seem rabidly adamant on using sharp spitzers, probably to feed in AR15s, as well as placate morons who think that BC in such cartridges is super important. CCI450 Accuracy has been great. I see that, availability of 300 BLK mags, availability of cheap 5.56mm brass to reload, and using the standard 5.56mm bolt all to be advantages over the Grendel. Those HPs and FMJs make really shitty hunting rounds. Maybe they can sell them to all the well to do liberals leaving California, tired of writing this!!! I assume that you either need a new 300 HAMR barrel or the chamber of your existing 300 Blackout needs to be reamed to the new profile. If you want to buy brass thats already formed, MidwayUSA has Starline 300 HAMR brass $31.99/100 and 6.5 Grendel for exactly $20 MORE per hundred. The bottom shot was a fouler after cleaning the bore. At 200 yards, the .300 HAM'R hits with 40 percent more energy than the .300 Blackout, which has about twice the bullet drop at 200 and 300 yards than the .300 HAM'R. Wilson then selected bullets he wanted to use and reverse-engineered the case length to t within the AR magwell, determining he could get .040-inch more case length than the 7.6240 and .260-inch more than the .300 Blackout. If you can get close enough, and if its not too heavy an animal. As to animal size and caliber suitability. Small case capacity with large diameter bullets is not going to equal great downrange performance. Please be respectful of others. He then pushed rounds from 110gr to 150gr through a 1:15 twist barrel. 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 dont have anything against Wilson, but I noticed one of the claimed FPS advantages were not oranges to oranges. . Marlin for the win. 125gr Sierra FNHP #2020 In WA a 4+ barrel and not rimfire/.240+ diameter is legal for all big game. I think a 6.5mm based on the .458 SOCOM case, capable of using the heaviest bullets without seating them past the neck would be interesting. Factory 6.8 ammo is fine. Its not what I would want to lay prone behind all day, but its light weight, shoulders solid and very quickly, and establishes a good cheek-stock-weld for me. Of course, one advantage of the .300 HAMR over, say, the .458 HAMR, is lighter recoil.
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