I guess I'm confused if you're agreeing or disagreeing. I mentioned both of the advantages that you restated. The OP specifically said he only punches paper. Outside of variety the .300 AAC offers no advantage for target shooting. As far as cost goes, comparable .308 projectiles are 150-200% more expensive than .224. Powder is roughly the same, though you use a slight bit less for a .300 AAC depending on the load. Assuming brass and primers are the same, you can easily spend 150-200% more to reload as well as purchasing loaded ammunition. I never said there, weren't any advantages, in fact I called out some of the practical benefits, however, 5.56x45 is arguably a better cartridge for target shooting. If the desire is to simply have variety because variety is fun, then there's nothing wrong with that.
I couldn't get all the "They work" brands of 20 & 30 round mags to work, only the 10 round ones. It was a fun range gun, but I sold it to someone who wanted it more than me, along with all the mags I bought that didn't work 100%. I know some ffollks say they have 20 & 30 round mags that work 100%, but that wasn't my experience.
Mine didn't. Not complaining, I knew I was taking a chance, and I didn't really need 20s or 30s to work. 10s were plenty.only the C-Product mags are known to work the most reliable.
I am seeing a lot of people who are shooting the 300 blackout. Just wondering if you are finding it a good accurate round. I don't hunt these days just punch paper at 100 and 200 yds. I reload and have plenty of 223 brass so I would need dies and powder if I take the plunge. I like to fiddle and could build my own upper or just get one ready to go from PSA they have a good deal on a upper.
I would just caution anyone before spending all the money like Girodin and I did, analyze ballistics, ammuntion costs, performance (both sub and super) between 300BO, 7.62x39, 5.56; and see if the money you could have spent on another cartridge is better spent elsewhere. If I would have done more research I don't think I would have bought into the 300 BO, and went a different direction.
but i'm really warming up to my ammo can pistol since i can carry it concealed.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/backpack-pistol-concept-project.808937/
I think a lot of people are jumping off the 300 BO for the same reasons.
I did the research and passed over a Ruger American Ranch in 300 BO for a Savage 10 in 7.62x39, and never missed that 300 BO.
I still say the ONLY reason to own a 300 BO is if you shoot subsonic suppressed. Otherwise, it's a very substandard round.
FWIW: I bought a .300 Blackout bolt action Ruger American rifle last spring. I spent the whole summer having more fun than anything I can remember in the shooting world for years. I really can't tell you why. I just really enjoyed it.
Now get one in 7.62x39 and have even more fun with a 20 or 30-round mini mag and cheaper ammo.
Well .... you had to show me this cool backpacking toy !! ??? Didn't you have anything better to do? LOL
This is cool stuff. Who makes the folding receiver and stock? would 10" work fine?
Yep, me too. Sold the 7.62X39 upper.That doesn't work for me.
Different people enjoy different things.
That doesn't work for me.
My goal was to be able to put 5 consecutive SUBSONIC shots on a 3"x5" index card at 200 yards. And I succeeded. You can't do that with cheap ammo.
i'm going to sell my blackout bolt gun (some of you may remember it from this thread
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/300-blackout-bolt-gun.755569/ ) it was fun but i don't have a use for it. if i just wanted to sit on a range bench and plink, it would be great for that. especially awesome if you had younger kids who wanted to shoot and didn't like the noise/concussion of other cartridges
but i'm really warming up to my ammo can pistol since i can carry it concealed.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/backpack-pistol-concept-project.808937/
Well .... you had to show me this cool backpacking toy !! ??? Didn't you have anything better to do? LOL
This is cool stuff. Who makes the folding receiver and stock? would 10" work fine?
I have an extra pistol barrel I made when I made the 35 gunner carbine so this would be great to send some serious lead downrange.
Before the summer I got an amazing deal on 3000 bullets of speer 200gr TMJ at 12 cents each and also 250gr hotcors.
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I also tried the sierra 170gr burners that work great in the small pistol.
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Curious as why a 300 BO Ruger American Ranch turns your crank, but the same rifle in 7.62x39 with better mags doesn't work for you.
My Lapua 7.62x39 brass loaded with 125-grain Nosler BT's are pretty darn fun to shoot.
LOL. I have a video of one of my young friends shooting 9 consecutive clay pigeons at 300 yards with $5.99/box Academy Monarch HP ammo. I guess you'd have to see it to believe it though. Anyone who thinks the 300 BO is more accurate than the 7.62x39 needs to spend a little more time with the little Russian IMO. It is an incredibly accurate round in my Savage 10, and in the RAR.
Curious as why a 300 BO Ruger American Ranch turns your crank, but the same rifle in 7.62x39 with better mags doesn't work for you.
My Lapua 7.62x39 brass loaded with 125-grain Nosler BT's are pretty darn fun to shoot.
LOL. I have a video of one of my young friends shooting 9 consecutive clay pigeons at 300 yards with $5.99/box Academy Monarch HP ammo. I guess you'd have to see it to believe it though. Anyone who thinks the 300 BO is more accurate than the 7.62x39 needs to spend a little more time with the little Russian IMO. It is an incredibly accurate round in my Savage 10, and in the RAR.
I have to say it was mostly the gun and the great job he owner did setting it up!That's good shooting.