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Wilson Combat Protector Carbine .300 HAM'R 16.25"

Legacy Wilson Combat .300 HAM'R Protector Carbine built for medium-game performance from an AR-15.

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Key Highlights

  • .300 HAM'R is built for medium-game terminal performance from an AR-15
  • AR-15 lower and mag compatibility - only upper and bolt differ from standard AR-15

Specifications

Price
$2,200
Weight
6 lb 12 oz
Calibers
.300 HAM'R
Rail Type
mlok

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterntrigger: ar-fcginterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: longthread: 5/8x24mag-type: stanag

Overview

Wilson Combat's Protector Carbine in .300 HAM'R is a legacy Wilson AR-15 hunting configuration built around the company's proprietary .30-caliber cartridge. Bill Wilson engineered .300 HAM'R by necking up .223 Remington to .30 caliber, producing a cartridge that pushes 125-grain hunting bullets at strong medium-game velocities from a 16-inch barrel. It is designed to give hunters .30-30-like to near-.308 performance from the AR-15 envelope while preserving standard AR-15 lower compatibility.

The Protector Carbine uses a Wilson Combat match-grade stainless steel 16.25-inch barrel with 1:15 twist, threaded 5/8x24 for suppressors. A mid-length gas system runs smooth with both supersonic hunting loads and subsonic suppressed practice ammunition. Wilson's TTU (Tactical Trigger Unit) is a two-stage match trigger breaking crisply at 4 pounds. The rifle ships with a BCMGUNFIGHTER grip, Wilson Combat M-LOK handguard, and Rogers Super-Stoc.

Where this rifle earns its premium price tag is hunting utility. .300 HAM'R gives AR-15 owners a purpose-built coyote, hog, black bear, and deer cartridge without moving to an AR-10-size rifle. For buyers comparing current Wilson catalog options, treat this row as a legacy Protector reference and use current Tactical Ultralight or Ultralight Hunter rows for live SKU-specific pricing.

Key Features

  • 16.25" match-grade stainless steel barrel, 1:15 twist
  • Mid-length gas system for smooth cycling suppressed or unsuppressed
  • Wilson Combat TTU two-stage trigger (~4 lb)
  • Wilson M-LOK handguard, free-floating
  • BCMGUNFIGHTER grip, Rogers Super-Stoc
  • Q-Comp flash hider, threaded 5/8x24 for suppressors
  • Uses standard AR-15 bolt/carrier/buffer; 300 BLK magazines recommended
  • Armor-Tuff corrosion-resistant finish on receivers

Pros

  • +.308-class terminal performance in AR-15 form factor
  • +Uses standard AR-15 magazines (no proprietary mags)
  • +Match-grade TTU trigger standard from factory
  • +Effective on coyote, hog, deer, black bear without changes
  • +Wilson Combat fit, finish, and service reputation

Cons

  • Premium pricing at $2,100+
  • .300 HAM'R ammo is expensive and Wilson-Combat-only currently
  • Heavier than standard 5.56 AR-15
  • Requires Wilson Combat or compatible .300 HAM'R upper, bolt, barrel

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.300 HAM'R
Barrel Length
16.25 inches
weight
6 lb 3 oz
Gas System
Mid-length
Twist Rate
1:15
barrel
Wilson Combat match-grade stainless, fluted option, 5/8x24 threaded
handguard
Wilson Combat M-LOK free-float
trigger
Wilson Combat M2 TTU two-stage, about 4.5-5 lb
stock
Rogers Super-Stoc
magazine
30-round D&H 300 BLK magazine
msrp
About $2,200 legacy Protector reference

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