300 Blackout

[Zepp777]

What do you guys think about 300 Blackout vs 5.56? To me it seems an awesome way to make my gun a hell of a lot more powerful with just a barrel change.

 

[Perplexed]

Do a forum search here: http://www.okshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?10-Rifles-Shotguns-General-Discussion

Or here: http://www.okshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?17-Ammo-Talk

You'll find TONS of info addressing this very topic.

 

[SgtMojo67]

Why not just go .308?.....isn't ammo more plentiful and cheaper?

 

[sklfco]

Why not just go .308?.....isn't ammo more plentiful and cheaper?

Wondering where you are finding this cheap plentiful ammo supply?!

 

[BadgeBunny]

Wondering where you are finding this cheap plentiful ammo supply?!

ROFLMAO! "cheap" and "plentiful" are relative terms in the marketplace right now ...

 

[tyromeo55]

Why not just go .308?.....isn't ammo more plentiful and cheaper?

It's all about what your trying to acomplish.

A semi auto 308 is pretty darn expensive to get into and way overkill for CQB

A 300 AAC can use more common ar15 parts and only requires a barrel change ( you even use the same mags). It runs well in super short barrels and loaded subsonic still cycling the action.

It's not for everyone but myself, I like it. Many people say it s a fantastic pig round

 

[11b1776]

308 is easier to find local but more expensive. I love how 300 blkout uses the same everything except the barrel, no magazine capacity loss either. The AR10 is going to be heavier than its AR15 counterpart in 300 blkout.

 

[bettingpython]

Gas system needs to be no longer than carbine length for 16" or longer barrels, for SBR applications look for a pistol length gas system especially if running subsonic rounds. So far all I have run in my 16" barrel have been supersonics. Zero cycling issues.

 

[CODE_3]

I can't wait to get a 300 blackout.

 

[Mad Professor]

I picked up an upper last week. I've wanted a 300 BLK/300 Whisper for several years. Now to gather some ammo for it and get back into reloading.