300 AAC Blackout
- Kokenee
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300 AAC Blackout
Is there any traction for the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge in handgun silhouette? I have been pondering getting a Encore in a 30 Herrett for deer hunting for a long time and recently decided that I would instead get a 7.62 Russian. Now I have learned about this new but popular 300 AAC Blackout and was considering it instead of the 7.62 Russian. Does anyone have any opinions on this? I want a hunting handgun that Bob Milek would be proud to own if ya know what I mean.
I, Hatchet Jack, being of sound mind and broke legs, do leaveth my rifle to the next thing who finds it, Lord hope he be a white man. It is a good rifle, and kilt the bear that kilt me. Anyway, I am dead. Sincerely, Hatchet Jack.
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Re: 300 AAC Blackout
I am the process of building (or collecting) the pieces to put together a 300 blackout in an black rifles. The reason, I am interested in it is I want to build a 3 gun rifles, in a 223 frame that will shoot major. I have read and seen that the AMU has created such a rifle and I am trying to copy. From what I can see the round is really designed around heavy bullet low speeds for a can. But from what I can see and read, I think the max distance for this round is probably 200 yards with lots and lots of drop. It is not a very flat shooter.
For IHMSA pistol silhouette, I think there are much better rounds, as well as NRA silhouette.
Greg
For IHMSA pistol silhouette, I think there are much better rounds, as well as NRA silhouette.
Greg
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Re: 300 AAC Blackout
The Blackout is a solution for a problem that never existed....
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Re: 300 AAC Blackout
Merlin wrote:The Blackout is a solution for a problem that never existed....
Yes and no, IMHO. One advantage to the round for entry teams very quite with a can. The second advantage is same mags, same bolt, less training than a new platform.
It is a very good round for what it was designed for, but it certainly not an answer to everything and is not a very optimal round.
Greg
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Re: 300 AAC Blackout
Thank you for the input.
I, Hatchet Jack, being of sound mind and broke legs, do leaveth my rifle to the next thing who finds it, Lord hope he be a white man. It is a good rifle, and kilt the bear that kilt me. Anyway, I am dead. Sincerely, Hatchet Jack.
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Re: 300 AAC Blackout
It's cuz -ins the 300 whisper and 300/221 are being used in IHMSA silhouette both for standing and freestyle
I have a 10" that I hunt with (9point this year 65 yds.) and a new to me 14" that I plan on using for unlimited standing
Next year. Both contenders barrels the 10" is also my back gun for standing and production
I have a 10" that I hunt with (9point this year 65 yds.) and a new to me 14" that I plan on using for unlimited standing
Next year. Both contenders barrels the 10" is also my back gun for standing and production