SAAMI New Cartridges Approved

[Muddyboots]

Ok, three new added, 7PRC which we all knew about, recent 360 Buckhammer but 400 Legend? Had not heard anything on it.

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges​

SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components. Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package. 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge – The 7mm PRC was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 180-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,950 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 65,000 psi. 360 Buckhammer – The 360 Buckhammer was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company with a 200-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,170 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 50,000 psi. 400 Legend – The 400 Legend was introduced by Olin Winchester with a 215-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,230 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 45,000 psi. For further information on these new cartridges, please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.​

Anybody hear of the 400 Legend?

 

[wildbillb02]

I'm sure it will be the next great wonder deer cartridge for limited firearm zones

 

[ARlife4me]

I'm awaiting the 20 legend or the 45 legend. It's just crazy on what companies do! It might be a good cartridge?

 

[Muddyboots]

Ok, 350 Legend, now 400 Legend.
Drum roll:
There will be a 375 Legend!!!

 

[Ray Gross]

Ok, three new added, 7PRC which we all knew about, recent 360 Buckhammer but 400 Legend? Had not heard anything on it.

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges​

SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components. Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package. 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge – The 7mm PRC was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 180-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,950 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 65,000 psi. 360 Buckhammer – The 360 Buckhammer was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company with a 200-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,170 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 50,000 psi. 400 Legend – The 400 Legend was introduced by Olin Winchester with a 215-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,230 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 45,000 psi. For further information on these new cartridges, please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.​

Anybody hear of the 400 Legend?

It's actually been on the drawing board for awhile. We made prototype reamers for it two or three years ago.

I do think it's interesting that they're claiming a slightly heavier bullet at slightly faster speeds with slightly lower pressure's versus the Buckhammer.