About this caliber
360 Buckhammer
The 360 Buckhammer is a straight-walled centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Remington in 2023, designed for lever-action rifles and deer hunting in straight-wall-cartridge regions. It offers heavy-bullet performance at short-to-moderate range with manageable recoil.
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The 360 Buckhammer was introduced by Remington in 2023 to serve the same growing need as other modern straight-wall cartridges: providing an effective, regulation-compliant deer round for the Midwestern states that restrict rifle hunting to straight-walled cartridges. Its distinguishing design choice was an orientation toward traditional lever-action rifles, built on a straightened version of a classic case. Ballistically the 360 Buckhammer fires a .358-caliber bullet at moderate velocity, delivering effective performance on deer and medium game at the short-to-moderate ranges typical of the regions and rifles it serves. It is designed to offer solid energy with manageable recoil, and its lever-action focus gives it a more traditional character than the AR-oriented straight-wall cartridges like the 350 Legend. As a recent cartridge, its rifle and ammunition selection is at an earlier stage relative to established rounds, though it is backed by Remington and the proven, ongoing demand for straight-wall hunting cartridges in the relevant states. Today the 360 Buckhammer is used primarily for deer and medium-game hunting in straight-wall-cartridge regions and for lever-action shooting, with a growing base of support. Its combination of straight-wall regulatory fit, heavy-bullet performance, and lever-action orientation is what distinguishes it among modern hunting cartridges.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.