Blackout advice
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Once you've done accuracy testing then harvested with them, please provide your review, with pictures. Thx
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clay_fv
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I do appreciate any advice. 
Like I said, my only interest was in subsonic from a "pistol" sized AR. The same suppressor that will be on the 300BO will also be on my AR10 with a thermal for eventual night hunting. I have SEVERAL loads I want to work up for that AR10. My ONLY plan for the 300BO is as a bedside and back yard gun. If I want something that will turn hog lungs into mush, it won't be the 300BO.
I am glad to have opened my first, "off the rails", post here on this forum though. There should be a medal for that.
Like I said, my only interest was in subsonic from a "pistol" sized AR. The same suppressor that will be on the 300BO will also be on my AR10 with a thermal for eventual night hunting. I have SEVERAL loads I want to work up for that AR10. My ONLY plan for the 300BO is as a bedside and back yard gun. If I want something that will turn hog lungs into mush, it won't be the 300BO. I am glad to have opened my first, "off the rails", post here on this forum though. There should be a medal for that.
There have been many off the rails discussions. In any case don't discount the round. Lots of good hunting has been done with it. It is a very popular cartridge for medium sized game.I do appreciate any advice.
I am glad to have opened my first, "off the rails", post here on this forum though. There should be a medal for that.
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clay_fv
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I wouldn't say I've discounted it, just using it for one purpose. I expect a true 308 would be a much better hunting round. My larger fear of hunting with a lesser round (even 5.56) is a more likely unethical kill. "More likely" being the key word. The option to "turn up" the 300BO will always be there. At which point I'll come back and ask about loading up 125gr super rounds.
That's also why I love the AR base platform. I can change a barrel out in 30 minutes and have a whole different gun. (I use an adjustable gas block on all my ARs)
Look into the 110’s, there’s a marked difference over the 125’s. I have anchored a couple large deer with Hornady 125g SST’s.I wouldn't say I've discounted it, just using it for one purpose. I expect a true 308 would be a much better hunting round. My larger fear of hunting with a lesser round (even 5.56) is a more likely unethical kill. "More likely" being the key word. The option to "turn up" the 300BO will always be there. At which point I'll come back and ask about loading up 125gr super rounds.
Edit to add: The Raptor 100g rounds are even more impressive, per Michael458.
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And never have to be trimmed 😍
Yep I highly recommend the 110gr Barnes Tac-tx for supersonic 300 blkout. Are dead animal pictures allowed here? I have a great photo from a hunt a year back I love to show when anyone asks me if 300 blackout is good for hunting.
I load a 240gr cast PC bullet over 8.5 or so grains of H110 (would have to go out to the loading shed to verify exact). I have the Accurate 31-240A mold. Actually drops at 245 grains with COWW plus 10% linotype. OACL is just deep enough to fit in the magazine. I shoot them in a 10.5" SBR with a Sandman Ti suppressor. While I never had any problems with stability I did find that I had to reduce my powder charge a little to tighten up the group. Target picture attached from when I was doing that. Not benchrest accuracy but there is some satisfaction in ringing my 10" gong at 200 yards with a wheel weight. Not to mention the cost savings.
