Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.360 Buckhammer
Remington's first new cartridge in over a decade.
- Caliber
- 0.358″ · 9.093 mm
- Introduced
- 2023
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .30-30 Winchester
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2023
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington / Marlin
- Manufacturer
- Remington / Henry
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 45 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 50,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Max range
- 500 yd
- Recoil
- 15–22 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,200–2,575 fps · 18 loads
- Parent case
- .30-30 Winchester
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .360 Buckhammer ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.09 | 0.358 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.65 | 0.380 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 10.65 | 0.419 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.85 | 0.506 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.22 | 0.048 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 45.72 | 1.800 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 63.50 | 2.500 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .360 Buckhammer is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 18 active loads across 9 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 18 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 180 | TSX FB | 2,575 | 2,650 | — |
| Browning | BXS | 180 | BXS Lead Free | 2,575 | 2,650 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt Tipped | 180 | Core-Lokt Tipped | 2,400 | 2,302 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt SP | 180 | Core-Lokt SP | 2,400 | 2,302 | — |
| Federal | Fusion SP | 180 | Fusion SP | 2,400 | 2,302 | — |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 180 | SP | 2,400 | 2,302 | — |
| Browning | BXR | 200 | BXR RapidExpansion | 2,400 | 2,558 | — |
| Black Hills | Gold | 200 | Hornady SP | 2,400 | 2,558 | — |
| PPU | Rifle | 200 | SP | 2,400 | 2,558 | — |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade Partition | 180 | Partition | 2,350 | 2,207 | — |
| Hornady | LEVERevolution FTX | 200 | FTX | 2,200 | 2,149 | — |
| Federal | Hammer Down | 180 | Bonded SP | 2,200 | 1,934 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt PSP | 200 | Core-Lokt PSP | 2,200 | 2,149 | — |
| Winchester | Power Point SP | 200 | Power Point SP | 2,200 | 2,149 | — |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 200 | SP | 2,200 | 2,149 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .360 Buckhammer, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .360 Buckhammer
3 models in the database chamber .360 Buckhammer. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced in 2023 as Remington's (now part of Vista Outdoor) first new cartridge development in years. Paired with the Marlin 336 under Ruger's ownership. Designed for straight-wall hunting states with a lever-action aesthetic. Represents the continued revival of lever-action hunting.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .360 Buckhammer use?
- .360 Buckhammer typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .360 Buckhammer?
- .360 Buckhammer uses a 0.358″ (9.093 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .360 Buckhammer still in production?
- .360 Buckhammer is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .360 Buckhammer used for?
- .360 Buckhammer is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .360 Buckhammer based on?
- .360 Buckhammer is derived from the .35 Remington case.
- What are the best powders for .360 Buckhammer?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .360 Buckhammer include Leverevolution.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
- Secondary.360 Buckhammer - Wikipedia · parent_cartridge
- Secondary360 Buckhammer: Remington's Heavy Hitter - American Rifleman · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 18 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →