PLR-16 in .300 AAC Blackout?

[skmo]

Would it be possible for a good smith to rechamber a Kel-Tec PLR-16 in .300 Blackout caliber? I thought this would make a great home defense gun. I've heard others say the gun would be great for that if it weren't for the HUGE fireball and noise. If I could get one in 300 Blackout, use 220 grain subsonic ammo, and put a suppressor on it, I think I'd have a superb little gun.

I live in a small mountain town in Utah, a VERY gun friendly state. I think this would be an absolute blast to own, even if it was just to shoot recreationally.

 

[wally]

You'd have to re-barrel. If some one makes a barrel for it, shouldn't be too hard, but why not just get an AR 9mm pistol instead of going off on a tangent, unless that is waht you really want. I mean the price of 147gr 9mm practice ammo compared to 220gr sub-sonic .300 BO would seem compelling to me unless you reload.

 

[ewlyon]

A PLR16 in .300 blackout would be a real sweet gun, but I think that the cost of having one made would quickly get prohibitive, especially when compared to an AR pistol with a folding brace which would be easier to get and shorter when folded.
If you reload you could also try and set up a PLR16 to run 223 heavy subsonic loads, although that would be an endeavor on its own.

 

[MachIVshooter]

While it won't be .300 blk subsonic quiet, 5.56 can absolutely be brought under 140 dB, even with the PLR's 9.2" tube. As well, I'll take 5.56 with a good 50 or 55 gr. expanding bullet over subsonic .300 blk loads for defense any day and twice on Sunday. I have a 10.5" .300, not overly enamored with it. Yeah, it's quiet, but good 'ol .45 ACP 230 gr. hollowpoints are also subsonic, and more devastating than a heavy .30 cal pill which is basically a fat ice pick at 1,000 FPS.

As for rebarreling a PLR, I haven't looked at mine in awhile and it's out in the truck, but I'm pretty sure they're molded in the polymer; not really serviceable.