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.458 HAM'R

.458 HAM'R

US large bore rifle cartridge

The .458 HAM'R (11.6x39mmRB) is a large bore, centerfire rifle cartridge, designed for use in AR-15 style rifles. Wilson Combat, owned by Bill Wilson (developer of .458 HAM'R), sells a .458 HAM'R chambered, AR-style firearm named the WC-12, which is between the sizes of the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms. AR-10 platforms with lowers that accept an AR-15 cartridge can also safely fire the .458 HAM'R. [1][2][3]

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It is very similar to the .458 SOCOM, specialized to operate at higher pressure, offering an increased range in a flatter trajectory. The cartridge uses an AR-15 sized magazine, but the cartridge pressures require a bolt, barrel, and receiver designed for the pressure of the AR-10 platform. [1][2][3]

Designer

Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat designed the cartridge.[1][3] The .458 HAM'R has a single sister cartridge under the HAM'R name, the .300 HAM'R, also designed by Wilson Combat.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Hoffman, Terrill (12 March 2018). "Review: Wilson Combat .458 HAM'R Ultimate Hunter". Shooting Illustrated. Fairfax, VA: National Rifle Association of America. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    Mann, Richard (17 September 2019). "The 30 Best AR-Style Rifles for Hunting and Personal Defense". Field & Stream. New York City: Bonnier Corporation. ISSN 0015-0673. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    Pinsky, Jay (17 March 2018). "Review: Wilson Combat .458 HAM'R Ultimate Hunter". American Hunter. Fairfax, VA: National Rifle Association of America. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. [4]
    Burton, James (2018-08-29). "Wilson Combat Unleashes Another HAM'R - 300 HAM'R - AR Build Junkie". Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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