WTB - 7.62x40 WT barrel

[riflemann]

I am looking for a 7.62x40 WT barrel. It needs to be in good useable condition but not perfect. Maybe a 300 Hamr?
Let me know what you have or any suggestions where I might get one. Thanks!

[Old Bob]

Well dang! Wilson Combat doesn't even list the 7.62x40WT barrel on their website anymore. You might be SOL getting one now days. You might check EBAY or Gun Broker for one. You might be better off with the 300 Hamr anyway.

[lazyengineer]

As an aside, never heard of the round before. It actually sounds like a really great round

[grendelnubi]

I have a 300 HAMR barrel I would be willing to sale. It is a 16.25" Ranger profile. It has maybe 300 rounds thru it. I purchased in Nov 2021. I have too many toy's. Am currently looking to get into a bolt grendel so I and making a sale would really help. I also have reloading dies etc.... if you are interested.

I will send you a personal message.....

[Fess]

As an aside, never heard of the round before. It actually sounds like a really great round

Yes, it is an interesting round. There was a very long thread on Arfcom that covered its development. If I remember correctly, one of the goals was to be able to use the cheap pulled M80 (147 grain) bullets that were available at the time. It was also faster than the 300BO, so had an improved hunting range. The 300 HAM"R was optimized around slightly stubbier bullets, so the case is slightly longer and has less taper in order to gain some case capacity, as I recall.

[Fess]

I have too many toy's.

Wash your mouth out with soap, Sir!

[grendelnubi]

I know Fess, but I have plans to replace.......... I have to keep peace at home

[grendelnubi]

I have several loads pushing 130 grain Speer FNHC over 2500 fps and a 110 V-max over 2600 fps using CFEBLK. My favorite powder however is Shooter World Blackout because it is so much cleaner than CFEBLK or AA1680. Also it is about 50 fps faster than 1680 but about 50 fps slower than CFEBLK.

Sent you a PM Rifleman.

[lazyengineer]

Yes, it is an interesting round. There was a very long thread on Arfcom that covered its development. If I remember correctly, one of the goals was to be able to use the cheap pulled M80 (147 grain) bullets that were available at the time. It was also faster than the 300BO, so had an improved hunting range. The 300 HAM"R was optimized around slightly stubbier bullets, so the case is slightly longer and has less taper in order to gain some case capacity, as I recall.

It also won't fit in a 5.56 chamber no matter how hard you try. I like that.

[Fess]

It also won't fit in a 5.56 chamber no matter how hard you try. I like that.

I dunno, there are some very, very determined idiots out there.
I'm an engineer too, and I've ATTEMPTED to create some fool-proof systems. I have been surprised by the tenacity of some fools.

[grayfox]

Never underestimate the power of stupid...!!!

We used to say nothing was sailor-proof... (when I was back in the Nav)

[Old Bob]

I dunno, there are some very, very determined idiots out there.
I'm an engineer too, and I've ATTEMPTED to create some fool-proof systems. I have been surprised by the tenacity of some fools.

Modify your last sentence to..."tenacity and ingenuity"

Reminds me of a Stephen Hawking quote... "Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool."

[LRRPF52]