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360 Buckhammer VS 30-30 Winchester Ballistics

January 21, 2023 By Joshua Gillem

One of the most recent centerfire rifle hunting rounds is Remington’s new 360 Buckhammer. It is a new, 35 caliber straight-walled cartridge that is designed specifically for hunting with a lever action rifle.

There have been a few different cartridges that the new one is being compared to, and we’ve already discussed the ballistic difference between the 350 Legend and the 360 Buckhammer.

This time around, we’re going to show the differences in ballistics to the other main competitor to it, the 30-30 Winchester.

360 Buckhammer VS 30-30 Winchester:

I chose the below cartridges based on a few different reasons. First, they’re both developed by Remington in the same series which should help consistency. Second, they’re close to the same grain weight in projectile size.

Please note that the 360 shows a 50 yard zero and the 30-30 shows a 100 yard zero.

First is 360 BHMR —

This 360 Buckhammer ballistics chart shows 180 grain Remington Core-Lokt rounds:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS
Velocity (FPS)239919481557
Energy (FT/LB)23001517969
Drop (Inch)/-3.4-16.3

Next is 30-30 Win —

This 30-30 Winchester ballistics chart shows 170 grain Remington Core-Lokt rounds:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS
Velocity (FPS)220018941619
Energy (FT/LB)18271354990
Drop (Inch)/0-8.4

It seems as if they’re ballistically on the same playing field, with the newer cartridge slightly beating the 30-30.

That said, if you’re comfortable with your 30-30 and have no need for a new rifle with a straight wall, I see no benefit in starting over.

Filed Under: Ammo, Ballistics Tagged With: 30-30, 360 buckhammer, ammo, ballistics, hunting rifle

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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