Wilson Combat 300 Hammer is now SAAMI accepted.

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I think that it really comes down to fact that some people just have a fondness for a certain caliber. Those of us who grew up watching movies and TV shows about WII pretty much associated .30 cal with the United States and manly men, dangit.

Yer durned right. I grew up watching TV shows like COMBAT!, and reading WWII biographies like James Altieri's Spearheaders.

But even more influential were my own personal experiences with .30-caliber weapons: Seeing the M1 carbine that my dad brought home with him one time in Germany; handling and shooting the M1 carbine, M1 Garand, M1918 BAR, and M1919 LMG in high school.

The very first rifle I ever bought was an M1 carbine, as was the very last rifle I purchased. The M1 carbine was my all-time favorite, the most enjoyable shooting rifle that I've ever owned. My second most favorite rifle was a Springfield Armory M1A.

I love .30 caliber. If I were ever able to buy another military-style rifle like an AR-15, I might very well opt for .300 HAMR.