To be honest, I've been hearing all the raving about the 300BLK but I cast it in the same pile as the 6.8 and 6.5...wildcat rounds that wouldn't see the light of day and rounds I couldn't be bothered with.
Then we have the additional factor of me being suspicious of the firearm manufacturers. They will push products that have no advantage over whats already out there and are simply trying to push sales.
Want proof? DI AR-15's vs. Gas. A false choice in my opinion. If I wanted a full size battle rifle I certainly wouldn't be picking up an M4 clone and then bastardize it further by adding every dangle I could off it until it weighed as much as an M-14.
But I digress.
What has me about to take a serious look at the 300BLK is an article from Elements of Power by my boy SMSgt Mac. He got on the bandwagon so I said to myself hmmmmm....
Then we have an article by Military Times GearScout that says some ole' boy from the US Army Marksmanship team actually won with the damn thing.
Yep, its time to go to the local gun store and take one out for a test drive...Google the hell outta of it and see if its time to add to my armory.
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ReplyDeleteOnly effective out to 300M. Heaver, less capacity. I'll stick with 5.56NATO.
If I want a bigger round (and I do!) I'll start getting into 7.62NATO.
For hunting, in states like mine where the round must be >= .30cal, this would be something to look into. And then 7.62x39 is an option as well.
These boutique rounds are great if you have nothing but time and money. I don't.
The 300Blackout, while weighing a bit more, does not loose any capacity (in rnds per mag) but does gain a lot more penetration and stopping power within the first 300 meters vs the 5.56 nato. It really shines when compared to the 9mm silenced rounds.
ReplyDeleteDont need it. Seriously, the M-16/M-4 Family of rifles are just fine, and the 5.56NATO isnt a bad round it does the job when you shoot the way your taught. its got great range having hit point targets out to 800m before, and a great ability to put follow on round on target.
ReplyDeleteSure you can argue "Knock Down" power, but im pretty sure ive always been taught to put Controlled and Hammer pairs into my targets, and when i go in a house its failure to stop drills.
Honestly i belive the 5.56 will stay in service with the regular grunt for at least another 10 years. Maybe it will be replaced by caseless ammo?