I don't understand the popularity of the 300ACC Blackout

[Irving]

Saw this today. Sorry if a repost.

[Hound]

Unless you are on an adrenaline high, it looks like you are still going to be out of the fight from that video. I see a lot of broken ribs and possible internal bleeding from that punch. It will be interesting to see what the clay says.

[lc_nab]

Like Hound said, it might not kill you on the spot, but it will definitively take who ever gets shot with it, out of the fight, or at least create a window of opportunity.

But man, what a punch... I would not want to be hit by such round... Body armor or not...

[Monky]

Someone should post the vid that twang n bang did w/ the 110g Barnes that went through the vest... Iirc he shot it with his suppressor on... I'm just on my phone and lazy ATM


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[XC700116]

Someone should post the vid that twang n bang did w/ the 110g Barnes that went through the vest... Iirc he shot it with his suppressor on... I'm just on my phone and lazy ATM


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[Colorado Osprey]

Y'all know IIIa is only rated for pistol ammo right? Standard load 223 rounds, even soft point will blow through 3-4 panels of IIIa and barely slow it down.

I would expect any rifle round including pistol rounds in a rifle to defeat IIIa armor.

[Squeeze]

I had a fascination with the 300 AAC Blackout for quite a while. I was going to build my AR pistol in this caliber, then after looking at the bigger picture...I decided against it. Here's why: I don't like fighting the .308 guys for bullets to reload, powder is hard to come by, commercial blackout ammo is pricey, and they don't make a 110 / 125 grain FMJ plinking bullet for reloaders. Perhaps if this all changes, I'll revisit the idea of getting a blackout upper, but until then, I'll stick with 5.56. Don't misunderstand me, I do like the cartridge, they just need to start making the ammo & components more available.

[Hoser]

they don't make a 110 / 125 grain FMJ plinking bullet for reloaders.

I have used lots of these. Runs in semi and full auto. Not as accurate as a jacketed bullet, but for plinking inside of 100 yards they are fine.

http://www.XtremeBullets.com/30-s/48050.htm

[DangerLee_Industries]

300 blk is my most favorite suppressed SBR hands down. It always boils down to Ford, Chevy, Dodge and the tool for the job in my book. Obviously you have been shooting a while so good luck in your decision!

[68Guy]

I am pretty sure that is not correct. With some powders this occurs, but it is a function of the powder/pressure curve of the chosen powder, not the "design" of the cartridge...

Yes it actually IS correct. The round was designed specifically for a short barrel. And that is why you get no flame at all out of a 300BLK SBR but you get a whopper of one out of a 5.56 short. 5.56 was designed for a hot rifle powder and a 20" barrel.