How many of you just dont care about 300blk?

[historian]

I feel like I'm the only person on this forum without an AR-15 of any flavor.

Me too! Although, now that I'm reading this advice, I may build a 5.56 and then do the 300 upper later. I am just now trying to figure out what is a good AR...

 

[SteveM4A1]

Me too! Although, now that I'm reading this advice, I may build a 5.56 and then do the 300 upper later. I am just now trying to figure out what is a good AR...

One you build yourself! I saved a ton of money building mine.

 

[17 squirrel]

I bought my Whisper the same year JD Jones introduced it, for me the cartridge is a blast to shoot suppressed, don't think I even have any super sonic ammo loaded right now. Almost all ammo is loaded with 220 gr Sierra MatchKings.

I think few here truly do not understand the HUGE differences between Whisper & Blackout and why Whisper is the clear winner. LOL
I have a 700 chambered in it...I had it built only because I bought bazillions of 147 gr pulls years ago from Talon, along with old pulldown powder that used to be 4 bucks a pound it makes for cheap cheap shooting.

 

[Sniper 79]

I do! Had an AR around with a bum barrel. It went back to the factory on their dime for a replacement. I paid the diff and got a heavy blackout barrel installed and sent back. Glad I did and am looking forward to smoking some pig meat. I only shoot supers and boy is there a difference between 223 and 300.

I enjoy tinkering and the wildcat type of mystique so the loading process is fun for me. Not a gun I plan on shooting a lot since bullets are like twice as much as 223.

 

[Nicu757]

Talking about ballistic advantage I had the Clint build my 8.3 inch SBR 300 and could not be happier it runs supers and subs perfect. The best part is that when suppressed there is no gas in the face. Clint did a awesome job worth every penny to have him put it together for me. I used his bolt carrier to!!!
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[Fordtough25]

I still don't care about 300blk, no reason other than it does nothing for me.

 

[Small's]

it would be sweet to shoot sub-sonic rounds with a can but other than that i would stick with 5.56 or 7.62x39 for alot cheaper.

 

[Lil Bob]

I have looked at it, and concluded for me that it is about ammo cost/availability. The .223 is a lot cheaper and more plentiful. If I were looking for another AR platform in another round I would look at the 7.62x39. Why - because the ammo is cheap and plentiful. Given the high cost of ammunition, I would prefer to stick with what is affordable, and in the end is also effective.

 

[confused89]

I have two of them. The are for different things than the 223 for me. They are what they are and I am not a huge fan of them. Just something different to have.

 

[Leadeye]

I've got an AR, an old Colt built gun from the 70s and it does all I would expect it to do. Nothing wrong with new calibers if people want to experiment, but I'll just keep mine the way it is.

 

[Hop]

I guess I should join the "I don't care" group. I've had a Noveske 300 blk barrel & ammo for years and have never assembled or shot it.

 

[Bfish]

You should get it together Hop!

If you reload there isn't much of a reason not to love it IMO. I just loaded up 600 rounds or so the other day. I can load them for 25 cents a piece counting my brass into that. Without counting brass (you form from old 223 or stop after first loading) it's 15 cents a round... You just can't beat that IMO, and it's the most fun gun I have to shoot!

 

[jmpupillo]

I don't really get it.

It is good for subsonic ammunition, but the same can be done with 7.62x39 if it were given the same amount of hype. 300blk just tries to fill a niche that is already taken by 7.62x39 and 6.8spc IMHO

 

[Cwood]

If you are already invested in the AR platform in 5.56 then 300BLK is just a barrel change. With the 6.8 its Bolt and barrel and mags. For the 7.62x39 in a AR that is a whole different animal.

 

[Beowulf]

If you are already invested in the AR platform in 5.56 then 300BLK is just a barrel change. With the 6.8 its Bolt and barrel and mags. For the 7.62x39 in a AR that is a whole different animal.

That's true. My 7.62x39 AR upper has been a pain in my @#$% to get running, plus more money that I wanted to spend on it. Even then, it still isn't that reliable. My .300 BLK upper on the other hand just plain works. I run both of them on my Sendra M16 registered receiver. .300 BLK subsonic, full auto, with a suppressor is pretty entertaining. The reason I don't get it out more is that the ammo is still too darn expensive (I don't reload). So, I just mostly shoot 5.56 and now .45 ACP.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I have read quite a bit on the .300 and would really like to have an upper in that caliber for my SBR. IMHO, a short barrel is the only reason to go to the .300 if you don't run a can. The ability to run every single piece of a 5.56 weapon except the barrel makes good sense. Having the same 20 or 30 rounds in an ordinary AR mag is a plus too. The round does hit harder at SBR engagement distance, but the info I've read points to an improvement that is not really worth the increased ammo cost. If .300 ammo was priced closer to the 5.56 was there would be no reason to stick with the 5.56. I can see how the round is gaining popularity, I want one too, it's just not yet at a price point where I'm ready to jump in. Working on building a .308 AR right now anyway.

 

[TheWabbit]

I don't have an AR-15 and I have plenty of 7.62x39 that shoots well through my AKs.

If I get a suppressor, it will be for a .22LR

 

[Hop]

Here's why I have never assembled my 300 blk...
I already have a suppressed 9mm SBR.
I already have a suppressed 5.56mm SBR.
If I want something that goes a bit farther and stays subsonic I can use my .458 SOCOM upper (I have a suppressor that will fit it too).

I should probably sell the MK18 5.56mm upper and stick with the 300.

I'm just too confused.

 

[mammynun]

Sane pricing is getting closer...
Remington UMC Ammo 300 AAC Blackout 220 Grain Open-Tip Flat Base

 

[Beowulf]

Sane pricing is getting closer...
Remington UMC Ammo 300 AAC Blackout 220 Grain Open-Tip Flat Base

Even cheaper, but I have no idea on who this maker is and if this is any good (the lack of any information on the website does make it a bit harder to not thing it's not too good to be true):

.300blk 240gr 100rds | Blok Tactical