Of the cartridges we plan to load is the 300 blackout. Oct 22, 2014 i have to admit i really wanted a 300 blackout but the reality is i dont use it much. Much like the 264 lbc as a response to alexander about the grendel. It seems to be particularly useful in feral hog population control efforts. These manuals are the newest versions with all the most. Brass and bullets in bulk for sale with priority free shipping. Due to the lower velocities produced by the blackout, expansion will not be as dramatic as when used in faster 30 caliber cartridges, but our 125 grain accubond and. I would love to get 2400 to work as i have go to loads with 2400 in. This entry was posted in load data, reloading and tagged 300 aac blackout, 300 blk, 300 fireball, 300 whisper, advanced armament corp. Our manuals list many useful loads using different powders and. From checking load data, 150s are maybe 50 fps slower with cfeblk than h110w296, but the pressure is close to 20k less with cfeblk. The 300 aac blackout is a similar concept to previous wildcats, such as the 30221 and 300 fireball, as well as the proprietary 300 whisper, except that 300 blk was the first to be a saami approved cartridge and any company is free to make firearms or ammunition.
Ive been tinkering with some loads for my blackout using h110 and w296 with these 125 gr ssts. Loadbooks usa 300 aac blackout rifle reloading manual. Early on, the claimed goal was to have ammunition prices on par with the inexpensive. I looked online and the one he had, the 49th edition. So im looking at ordering 2 copies for me and my buddy. I recently worked up some loads to a hair over max according to the latest hornady manual with both powders but i was not happy with the velocity. Even with the hefty price tag, theyre still flying off the shelves. I confess i am just starting to learn about the 300 blk. Reloading 300 blackout and testing loads in 2 different ars. Would like to use 100 grain and 110 grain bullets for more fps. Create a reliable, compact 30 caliber solution for the ar platform utilize existing magazines while retaining their full capacity create the optimal platform for sound and flash suppressed fire create compatible full power ammunition matching the 7. There is a technical difference iirc in the throat, but the whisper data is good for the blackout.
Heres a page from the same manual i pointed out, at the show. I just received my sheridan 300 blk slot gauge for checking the reloads. The round is really cool in theory but practice isnt as good. Using bullets from hornady vmax, berger tgt fb, nosler bt, speer hp, sierra hpbt, nosler hpbt, hornady interbond, hornady bthp, speer sp, hornady amax, berger tact.
Oct 11, 2014 sierra has 5 pages of load data for the 300 aac blackout. I had to look, there were loaded 300 blk rounds in it. Apr 29, 2015 had it built back in 2003 before the blackout was even the blackout 300 whisper chambering. Nov 04, 2016 using cfeblk for all loads from 150208 grain projectiles. I think you mean the expanderdecapping rod and the widest point on that should be the expander ball. Interesting coincidence, was checking out a new to me small lgs yesterday, and the owner had a box of ftx160 3030 open on the check out counter. There are very few bullets made specifically for 300aac. The early days of the cartridge saw most factory ammo being loaded with offtheshelf powders and bullets. I took some established loads from other shooters on. My buddy and i are learning to reload with a family friend. Loadbooks usa complete reloading manual 300 acc blackout whisper. I looked online and the one he had, the 49th edition didnt have 300 blackout included but the 50th ed does. It has since become popular for a wide range of uses including hunting and home defense.
All cartridge measurements are saami maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary cartridge grs. Sep 10, 20 i am currently using h4198 and re7 with 180gr and 165gr bullets using data from the sierra manual. The blackout has proven itself to be an effective medium game cartridge when used at appropriate range. The 110grain barnes ttsx bullet is a better choice for the. I am waiting till i find some lilgun before loading for lighter bullets. I sorted the good from bad and then proceeded to pull the bullets from the bad reloads. Family friend had like 10 reloading manuals and recommended the lyman manual. I have a stripped lower that i am thinking about building it in 300 blk. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. Speer tnt is a sweet round for plinking on the cheap.
The 300 can be quiet but isnt quiet enough to get a second shot off at pigs or dogs. Seems like many use h110, little gun, 1680 and 4227. Best reloading manuals 2020 ultimate top picks gun mann. From what i have been reading seems like the magnum pistol powders are some of the top choices for loads.
We used hornady 150gr sp interlock bullets, imr 4227 powder the primers are winchester small rifle primers. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems. Powders include accurate, alliant, vihtavuori, hodgdon, winchester, imr. May 09, 2015 so i made a bunch of reloads and had some issues out at the range. This carbine would be used to gather data on hodgdons new cfe blk powder, which is formulated specifically for 300 blk subsonic loads. Im hoping to get these bullets running over 2300 fps out of my 16 wilson barrel. May 25, 2015 you say you measured the recappingtool. Everything else is exactly the same and no modifications are needed. Subsonic loads were good to go on the first try 168208.