Thread: 300 Ham'R or 30 Apache

Because of another rifles action limitations (TC Contender). Which has pressure limitations but not length limitations like an AR. In a 16.5inch barrel and the fact there now a huge range if 30 calibre bullets that are made for 300blk speeds the 30 cal out preforms most other options due to the lower velocity window in which it preforms the 6MM ARC is the next bet but it still needs around 400fps more velocity on average for the projectile to function at impact.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Because of another rifles action limitations (TC Contender). Which has pressure limitations but not length limitations like an AR. In a 16.5inch barrel and the fact there now a huge range if 30 calibre bullets that are made for 300blk speeds the 30 cal out preforms most other options due to the lower velocity window in which it preforms the 6MM ARC is the next bet but it still needs around 400fps more velocity on average for the projectile to function at impact.

In your situation then it probably is a fairly good choice, certainly will have more oomph that a 300blk with supers.

If you are hunting at fairly close distances then there's probably little point in trying to go for a zippy 6mm cartridge (the 6x45 would be neat) so 300 hamr would probably be a fine choice. Certainly a huge range of projectiles to play around with.

I guess I'd go through the same thought process of choosing a cartridge, especially consider what factory ammo may or may not be available and what powder is available. I haven't looked much recently but the slower pistol type powders you'd use in 300blk/hamr don't seem to be coming into the country very often (not that its easy to find any powder at the moment).