Description
The Smith Wesson 1854 360 Buckhammer is the Model 1854 chambered in 360 Buckhammer, a straight-wall cartridge built specifically for the Midwestern deer states that restrict bottleneck rounds, on a stainless and synthetic all-weather platform.
Smith Wesson 1854 360 Buckhammer What 360 Buckhammer Is For
A number of states permit only straight-wall centerfire cartridges for deer, a rule that shut out 30-30 and every other traditional lever round. Remington introduced 360 Buckhammer to fill that gap: a straight-wall cartridge that fits a standard lever action, hits meaningfully harder than 350 Legend, and shoots flat enough for the ranges those states involve.
It is essentially a 30-30 case with the neck removed, which is why it works so naturally in a lever gun and why bullet selection borrows from a century of 30 calibre development. Recoil is moderate and noticeably gentler than 450 Bushmaster.
The 20 inch stainless barrel uses a 1 in 12 twist, and the magazine holds six rounds with a seventh in the chamber.
All-Weather Build and Modern Fittings
The receiver is forged 416 stainless steel and the stock is black synthetic with textured grip panels. That combination handles the wet, cold conditions a Midwestern gun season actually involves without the care a walnut and blued rifle demands.
The forend carries M-LOK slots and there is a Picatinny-style rail on top of the receiver, so a scope, a red dot, a light or a sling mount all attach properly. Very few lever actions offer that.
Sights are an adjustable XS Sights ghost ring rear with a gold bead front, the muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 with a thread protector, the lever is a large loop for gloved use, and a cross-bolt manual safety sits behind the hammer.
Straight-Wall Cartridge Rules
Several states, mostly across the Midwest, restrict deer hunting to straight-wall centerfire cartridges. The reasoning is range: a straight-wall round carries less far than a bottleneck one, which matters in flat farm country where a missed shot can travel a long way.
The specific requirements vary. Some states set a minimum and maximum case length, some set a minimum calibre, and some do both. 360 Buckhammer was designed with those rules in mind, but it is still worth reading your own state regulations rather than assuming, because the details differ and they occasionally change between seasons.
Practically, these cartridges are effective well past the ranges most Midwestern deer are shot at. A rifle like this zeroed at 100 yards will handle almost every opportunity a farm-country hunter sees.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 14206
- Caliber: 360 Buckhammer
- Capacity: 6+1 rounds
- Barrel: 20 in. stainless steel, 1:12 twist
- Muzzle: 5/8×24 threaded with thread protector
- Receiver: forged 416 stainless steel
- Optics: Picatinny-style rail
- Forend: M-LOK slots
- Sights: adjustable XS Sights ghost ring rear, gold bead front
- Stock: black synthetic with textured grip panels
- Lever: large loop
- Trigger: flat-face with crisp break
- Safety: cross-bolt manual safety
- Weight: 117.6 oz, roughly 7.35 lbs
- UPC: 022188901719
Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson 1854 360 Buckhammer
If you hunt in a straight-wall cartridge state, this is one of the few ways to use a lever action rather than being pushed toward a single-shot or a bolt gun.
360 Buckhammer delivers more energy than 350 Legend at typical ranges while recoiling less than 450 Bushmaster, which puts it in a useful middle ground for deer.
Stainless and synthetic construction suits November weather, and the rifle can be carried hard without the maintenance a wood-stocked gun needs.
An M-LOK forend and a full optics rail make this a lever gun you can set up properly rather than compromise around.
Who Should Buy It
The Smith Wesson 1854 360 Buckhammer suits deer hunters in straight-wall cartridge states who prefer a lever action, shooters who want an all-weather rifle for hard use, and anyone wanting more authority than 350 Legend without the recoil of 450 Bushmaster. Ammunition is less widely stocked than 30-30, so plan on ordering ahead of the season.
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