Wilson's 300 HAM'R

[md66948]

Has anyone shot a 300 HAM'R yet?

It looks like a very interesting round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u69ZzdZni28

[SomeOtherGuy]

Another ultra-proprietary niche cartridge offering a tiny incremental benefit over more common cartridges? Sign me up!

Seriously, this is calculated to separate rich wannabe's from their money, much like proprietary magnum cartridges.

Let me know when this is adopted by the US Army and I can buy ammo from 10 different companies for 50 cents/rd. With the wide range of .308 AR offerings now I just don't see the point in going with something ultra proprietary. But if this were common and cheap, it would be very interesting.

[maximus83]

Another ultra-proprietary niche cartridge offering a tiny incremental benefit over more common cartridges? Sign me up!

Seriously, this is calculated to separate rich wannabe's from their money, much like proprietary magnum cartridges.

Let me know when this is adopted by the US Army and I can buy ammo from 10 different companies for 50 cents/rd. With the wide range of .308 AR offerings now I just don't see the point in going with something ultra proprietary. But if this were common and cheap, it would be very interesting.

I'm not against innovation--without it, everything just stagnates.

But that said, in the case of this cartridge, I agree. It seems to target a niche group of Wilson customers. Not even remotely interested as it adds nothing I need. Ballistically, looked at the numbers on this compared to .300BO, 6.5, 6.8, etc., and not quite sure why Wilson even bothered with it. It's hardly advancing the plot over anything else already available, maybe small improvements or optimization for hunting compared to say .300BO, but definitely not a game changer. I would be shocked if this caliber really takes off and sells a lot of rifles for them. If people want a cartridge that lets you hunt medium-sized game, and also extends the lethal range of your AR, we already have quite a few good choices. I'm trying out a 6.5 G upper, IMHO it offers the most flexibility for a 'beyond 5.56' caliber.

[BoringGuy45]

When it comes to necking up the 5.56 case, the only one I've been truly impressed with has been the .277 Wolverine.

[BWilson]

Those of you bashing the 300 HAM'R obviously haven't shot one. It totally leaves the Blackout in the dust when comparing super sonic loads and within 250yds the terminal performance exceeds that of the 6.8SPC and 6.5G. I've now killed over 800 hogs, 30+ deer, bull Elk, Addax, Oryx, Wildebeest, Zebra, Kudu, Hartebeest, Waterbuck, Gemsbuck, Warthog, Hyena, Impala, Baboon, etc.... with the cartridge, so I'm talking from experience, not theory here. While in South Africa last July I took 25 animals with 26 shots using a 16" barrel carbine. Accuracy is superb, recoil is mild and function is flawless. While 300 HAM'R headstamp cases are being produced by both Sig and Starline, they can easily be made from common 5.56 cases. The cartridge is extremely versatile with 31 bullets available that are compatible, so there is a bullet for any purpose. Our sales of guns, uppers and especially barrels and ammo has been very good, it's been one of the best new product launches we've ever had. There will be big news on the cartridge at the upcoming SHOT show in Jan so stay tuned.....

Here's a good thread with lots of information: https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/...mr#Post7506626

[md66948]

Those of you bashing the 300 HAM'R obviously haven't shot one. It totally leaves the Blackout in the dust when comparing super sonic loads and within 250yds the terminal performance exceeds that of the 6.8SPC and 6.5G. I've now killed over 800 hogs, 30+ deer, bull Elk, Addax, Oryx, Wildebeest, Zebra, Kudu, Hartebeest, Waterbuck, Gemsbuck, Warthog, Hyena, Impala, Baboon, etc.... with the cartridge, so I'm talking from experience, not theory here. While in South Africa last July I took 25 animals with 26 shots using a 16" barrel carbine. Accuracy is superb, recoil is mild and function is flawless. While 300 HAM'R headstamp cases are being produced by both Sig and Starline, they can easily be made from common 5.56 cases. The cartridge is extremely versatile with 31 bullets available that are compatible, so there is a bullet for any purpose. Our sales of guns, uppers and especially barrels and ammo has been very good, it's been one of the best new product launches we've ever had. There will be big news on the cartridge at the upcoming SHOT show in Jan so stay tuned.....

Here's a good thread with lots of information: https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/...mr#Post7506626

Bill,

I would like a 16.5" threaded barrel for a bolt gun. I hunt with an OSS HX-QD 762 Ti Suppressor. I think this would be a Great Deer rifle in Pa. Do you have any plans to offer barrels for bolt action rifles. If you do please let me know what action and I will buy one and send it to you. I think you need to expand you 300 HAM'R to bolt action hunters.

[NWPilgrim]

Very interesting developments. I was with a friend shooting a variety of .300BO through s 16” AR a couple of weeks ago (125-220gr). At 75 yards the 150 gr Bullets seemed to be slamming the steel much harder. The velocity on the handload 150gr was only about 1950fps as measured with a LabRadar. Another 300fps with the HAMR would be great for deer. I would like to see what it does with the lighter Bullets in soft point and TSX for defense. The 150 would be devastating for defense but wonder if too much compared to a 125 gr SP in say a suburban setting. In a rural setting I would think the 159gr would be a great all around load.

[md66948]

I have a Colt Commando, Mod 6933, that I may build an upper for if I get a Bolt Gun in the 300 H'R.

[titsonritz]

Has anyone made the leap to the 300 HAM'R? Seems like a good hunting round out of a standard AR.
https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...00-hamr/358869

[Sid Post]

Today, I'd do a 30HRT (30 Herrett) over this. For hunting, I think it's a solid choice if you aren't invested in something similar already and no, I don't mean 300BO.