Tango2020
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If I were contemplating this, I'd see if I could feed a 125gr jacketed HP ProHunter in the AR or whatever was Blackout chambered. Then I'd see how fast it'd run. But I'd rather have that bullet in a 16-20" .30-30 with about 28-30grs of IMR 3031 than try to argue Blackout vs M1 Carbine, because with a .30-30 you get more horsepower than either. So there's the minimum bullet, but I wouldn't argue for the Blackout in this application.
Thank you for the replies. I was sure the expansion wasn't sufficient but wanted input from you guys the best direction to go. I'm going to buy some lighter Barnes and Sierra bullets and test those out. I have no desire to shoot deer with an ineffective round. Thanks again for the input.
Just as an aside. (The following is an attempt at humor for the laugh impaired)
Ditch the 300, I recommend An F150 for hunting deer. I say that as I almost had a bunch last night. It ran out in front of my truck and a half second later and it would have been venison.
On a serious note, I don’t hunt but am thinking of getting a 300 Blackout upper so this conversation has been interesting until I interjected!
I have wondered how the Blackout would perform if it were chambered in a 18-20" bolt action as opposed to the short barrels that are all the rage lately.
Probably not significantly better. The .300 Blk was designed specifically to be used in short barreled ARs, burning its powder somewhere around 8 or 9 inches of barrel. Using standard ammo and a long barrel you likely won't get a great boost in velocity. Moving to a slower burning powder in the longer barrel might get you more velocity, but I don't know what that would do to chamber pressures and such.