300 whisper upper

[Argonnakid]

I heard that "one is none and two is one". So, I would think the more, the merrier.

 

[chessail 77]

very good info...thanks guys

 

[thecatch8]

Like my .300 BLK a lot. But i'm in the process of building a 6.8 to step up the game.

.300 BLK is a good round and its a great round when its suppressed. But from my experience, its not easy to get proper shot placement. At 100 yards it works perfectly fine. Getting past 100 u better start aiming high and i mean much higher than u would normally.

So if u intentions are to build a very quiet weapon with better knock down than the 5.56. This is ur better option. But if u want something that will reach out and touch something without a problem but dont intend to run in suppressed. The 6.8 is the better route to look at. Just my opinion.

agree completely, and unless you are doing your own reloads which can be very costly and time consuming, 7.62 ammo is actually cheaper than .300 blackout.

 

[Ibmikey]

The last post has me a little confused, .308 requires three times the powder and uses a large rifle primer with the same bullet how can it cost less to load than the Blackout? I load both..buy a lot more powder when loading for my LR-308, all other components cost the same. Reformed brass for the Blackout is no more expensive than purchasing .308 cases and both will last many loadings.
As stated before my Blackout is for plinking, hog hunting and fun. I shoot as much as I want and then reload the empty brass which in itself is more fun for me and when using pulled 147's in either cartridge it is very economical.

 

[sithlord]

agree completely, and unless you are doing your own reloads which can be very costly and time consuming, 7.62 ammo is actually cheaper than .300 blackout.

The last post has me a little confused, .308 requires three times the powder and uses a large rifle primer with the same bullet how can it cost less to load than the Blackout? I load both..buy a lot more powder when loading for my LR-308, all other components cost the same. Reformed brass for the Blackout is no more expensive than purchasing .308 cases and both will last many loadings.
As stated before my Blackout is for plinking, hog hunting and fun. I shoot as much as I want and then reload the empty brass which in itself is more fun for me and when using pulled 147's in either cartridge it is very economical.

Agree 100% Ibmikey;
Unfortunately, right now, 7.62x39mm and 7.62x51mm cartridges are more expensive than 7.62x35 [300 BO]. I suspect this is due more to the newness of the cartridge than anything else. If/when more ammo manufacturers produce the 300 BO, prices will come down, possibly lower than 7.62x51mm.

If cost of ammunition was the overriding factor in ANY decision to shoot a particular round, then we would only be shooting 22lr (although that's becoming not the case!). Cost savings are only PART of a reason why people reload.

There are plenty of other NEW cartridges that are 'hot' or 'popular' right now, from the 6.5 to 6.8 to the .50 beowulf. Of these new 'hot' cartridges, the 300 BO is one of the most economical not only to build but to shoot.

 

[Ibmikey]

I understand new pricing, it was strictly reloading I was referring to. I have shot many hundreds of rounds in mine yet have never purchased a $35 box of factory ammo.