300 blackout vs 7.62-39?

[Oklahomabassin]

oklahomabassin,I have no intention of getting a suppressor,where I hunt shots could be from point blank to maybe 60 yards because it is so thick.I have been charged twice in the last 15 years of hunting them,an adrenaline rush that I would rather avoid,but still fun! I woul like to take a hog everytime I go,the rancher lets me deer hunt his property on the condition I shoot every hog and coyote I see, so I try to do both for him year round,thank you everybody for your input,love the OSA

Ah, no suppression and subsonic negates the advantages of the 300 Blackout.

 

[NikatKimber]

Well then, if this is going to be your excuse to buy a .300 Blk, then by all means do it! Same for a 7.62x39.

But if you're looking of a .30cal that will give you fast follow up shot capability, then a .30-30 lever should do the trick for a lot less $$$. Especially if you're not going to SBR/Suppress it.

.300 Blackout's benefit, to me at least, is threefold:
1) Suppresses effectively (only valid with a suppressor)
2) Designed to run in a short barrel (only meaningful as an SBR; a pistol AR for hunting?)
3) Platform commonality to AR-15

 

[shootinpreacher48]

You can get great quality, accurate AK-47's and ammo is cheap and the platform is proven reliable. I have used the AK many times succsessfully hunting hogs.

 

[shootinpreacher48]

Well then, if this is going to be your excuse to buy a .300 Blk, then by all means do it! Same for a 7.62x39.

But if you're looking of a .30cal that will give you fast follow up shot capability, then a .30-30 lever should do the trick for a lot less $$$. Especially if you're not going to SBR/Suppress it.

.300 Blackout's benefit, to me at least, is threefold:
1) Suppresses effectively (only valid with a suppressor)
2) Designed to run in a short barrel (only meaningful as an SBR; a pistol AR for hunting?)
3) Platform commonality to AR-15

The 7.62x39 ballistically is almost identical to a 30-30 and you hold and have faster follow up and more rounds.

 

[NikatKimber]

The 7.62x39 ballistically is almost identical to a 30-30 and you hold and have faster follow up and more rounds.

No argument there, except that a decent .30-30 lever gun can be had for under $400. I don't think that's the case or even close anymore for a decent AK.

 

[beastep]

300 blackout all the way. Even with handloaded supers and non suppressed, they are way more quiet than say a 16" 223.