With its popularity, I don't see how this hasn't been covered.
My understanding is it is optimal suppressed and short.
My understanding is it is optimal suppressed and short.
I personally think 300blk is here to stay. I just recently got into that round. It’s ability to be used super and sub sonic may be the reason it has lasted this long.I'd like to resurrect this thread and get some input from the pros.
I'm planning to purchase a new short barreled AR. Primary role will be home defense.
Debating between BCM 9" 300 BLk and a BCM 11.5" or 12.5" in 5.56.
300BLK is currently more attractive to me because I would like the option to do some occasional hog/deer hunting with it.
I plan to always run supersonic ammo but plan to add a suppressor for home use and occasional hunting/plinking use.
I think we'd be splitting hairs at this point (given my stated intended use/size parameters), but are there other advantages/disadvantages to consider that haven't been covered in this forum or in Modcasts?
P.S. Do you guys think 300BLK is here to stay?
pushing the limits is sexy... but yeah elanders onlyI have concerns as an engineer (albeit not a firearms engineer, custom machines with background in pressure vessels) the 6.5G pushes the limits of the AR. That and Magpul doesn't make 6.5G mags.
I'd like to resurrect this thread and get some input from the pros.
I'm planning to purchase a new short barreled AR. Primary role will be home defense.
Debating between BCM 9" 300 BLk and a BCM 11.5" or 12.5" in 5.56.
300BLK is currently more attractive to me because I would like the option to do some occasional hog/deer hunting with it.
I plan to always run supersonic ammo but plan to add a suppressor for home use and occasional hunting/plinking use.
I think we'd be splitting hairs at this point (given my stated intended use/size parameters), but are there other advantages/disadvantages to consider that haven't been covered in this forum or in Modcasts?
P.S. Do you guys think 300BLK is here to stay?
I'll second with Pat said. I have an 8.3" 300 Blackout and it is really cool, fun and so far reliable, it isn't practical unless you're using it for hunting or suppressed. It is also more pleasant to shoot than a 10.5" 5.56. However, ammo is the limiting factor as far as cost, variety and availability. I am contemplating replacing the barrel with a 12.5" 5.56, pencil profile if I can find one. I'm going to email Faxon about that.
It really is an excellent caliber but it still has a long ways to go before it isn't a niche caliber.
How much more money will a .300 blk rifle cost you over the next year? The next 5 years?
How much training could you buy with that money?
If you honestly think the shorter blaster will improve your ability to poke holes in someone's heart/brain, then rock on.
Is 300 here to stay? I dunno, I'm not knowledgeable enough to give a good answer.
Here is a question I ask.
If you have a desire for a super short gun in the AR platform, why not a pinned 14.5 5.56 gun with a folding stock
Along similar lines here is my question about .300 blk, aside from really heavy stuff to run suppressed, what does .300 blk give you in supersonic loadings that 7.62x39mm doesn't in practical terms?
7.62x39mm is slightly less accurate but has more muzzle energy and training ammo can be had at less then 1/3rd the cost so for what I see it unless you have a dedicated suppressed gun, .300blk really isnt worth the squeeze.
How much more money will a .300 blk rifle cost you over the next year? The next 5 years?
How much training could you buy with that money?
If you honestly think the shorter blaster will improve your ability to poke holes in someone's heart/brain, then rock on.
Is 300 here to stay? I dunno, I'm not knowledgeable enough to give a good answer.
Honestly if your looking for something cheap to shoot, why not consider a AK "pistol" in 7.62x39mm. You can get a folding brace for a very short overall length, get training ammo for $0.20 a round, similar if not superior muzzle energy to .300 blk, and avoid all the NFA hassle.I hear ya. It most certainly would cost a boat load more to shoot and train with.
I've got very tight doorways and narrow hallways in my house so I started looking at short barrel options.
The only reason I considered 300 was because it offers better terminal performance than 5.56 in barrel lengths less than 10 inches.
I decided to go with an 11.5" 5.56 because of ammo offerings/prices and I like the increased dwell time that comes with an 11.5" over a 10.3" or 10.5".
I’m doing my r&d backwards. I build a black out a couple years ago and am now learning more about the cartridge. At the time I was still naive and believed “more bullet more better”. So, ammo costs aside, would it offer any terminal benefits that 5.56 can’t provide?
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