AR-15 in .300BLK (300 Blackout)

[esrice]

Cwood is a drug dealer.

After doing some initial reading on the .300BLK I was eager to actually shoot one at this year's NFA Day. Cwood of Indiana Supply Depot was kind enough to bring a couple of uppers with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hq-WhuZKsc

Now I'm *almost* hooked.

Basically you have an AR-15 in 5.56 that, with a simple barrel change, can now shoot .300BLK, giving you 30cal ballistics in a 5.56 package. Same bolt carrier group, same magazines, same capacity, same upper, same lower. Only now, rather than a 55gr projectile, you are sending 220gr projectiles that suppress like a 9mm.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

The only thing that needs to catch up is ammo supply and support. It is easier if you roll your own, but factory stuff is still pretty rare and pricey. If support grows for this caliber, I will definitely need a short .300BLK upper.

So if you are reading this thread, please get on this bandwagon with me so we can drive ammo prices down together.

 

[OneBadV8]

I'm with Evan... it was awesome to shoot. Thanks again CWood!

Now, once everyone else buys one and drives ammo prices down, I'll think about it

 

[redneckmedic]

What kind of case is used? Is this a 5.56 necked up to .30? If so what is the ballistics of this round, kinda sounds like a TC30. I can't imagine how weak this would be with no real bang behind it. I guess its another attempt to re-invent the 30 cal, just this time for silent plinking.

Maybe my ignorance is just to much, I will admit it was cool to see and silent as can be.

 

[Cwood]

For those that don't want to wait I should have ISD Arms 300BLK uppers in stock around the end of October.

 

[Boomstick]

Using super sonic loads you would be surprised the ballistics

 

[Westside]

Cwood is a drug dealer.

After doing some initial reading on the .300BLK I was eager to actually shoot one at this year's NFA Day. Cwood of Indiana Supply Depot was kind enough to bring a couple of uppers with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hq-WhuZKsc

Now I'm *almost* hooked.

Basically you have an AR-15 in 5.56 that, with a simple barrel change, can now shoot .300BLK, giving you 30cal ballistics in a 5.56 package. Same bolt carrier group, same magazines, same capacity, same upper, same lower. Only now, rather than a 55gr projectile, you are sending 220gr projectiles that suppress like a 9mm.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

The only thing that needs to catch up is ammo supply and support. It is easier if you roll your own, but factory stuff is still pretty rare and pricey. If support grows for this caliber, I will definitely need a short .300BLK upper.

So if you are reading this thread, please get on this bandwagon with me so we can drive ammo prices down together.

you buy me the upper and I will make it my main battle rifle.

 

[JollyGreen]

I've been kicking around the idea of going this route.. If ammo becomes more common, and cheaper I will have to get me one.. Its just too cool to pass up!

 

[redneckmedic]

Just found some ballistics, this round is fairly comparable to the 7.62x39.

Out of a 16" barrel
Varies bullet weighs from 110 to about 124gr had about 2000-2200 fps.

 

[Cwood]

You can push a 110gr VMAX at 2300fps

 

[Gamez235]

This round is awesome. I have 1/2 the parts for a bolt gun in it.

 

[redneckmedic]

You can push a 110gr VMAX at 2300fps

I can push that same bullet in .243 at 3000fps with only 10" drop at 350yrds, I think you gun is cool, but I'd rather have a shooter

 

[esrice]

I can push that same bullet in .243 at 3000fps with only 10" drop at 350yrds, I think you gun is cool, but I'd rather have a shooter

I could care less what the 300BLK does at 350 yards. I just want to quietly vaporize zombies from across the room.

 

[Westside]

I can push that same bullet in .243 at 3000fps with only 10" drop at 350yrds, I think you gun is cool, but I'd rather have a shooter

not familiar with that caliber.

 

[Westside]

I could care less what the 300BLK does at 350 yards. I just want to quietly vaporize zombies from across the room.

why quietly kill them from across the room when you can kill them from across town?

 

[Cwood]

I can push that same bullet in .243 at 3000fps with only 10" drop at 350yrds, I think you gun is cool, but I'd rather have a shooter

As soon as they chamber an AR in that caliber I'm in........

 

[nighthawk80]

I'm waiting for upper prices to come down a bit. I haven't seen anything cheaper than $600. As cool as the round is, I can't justify it at that price.
I have thought about building my own, but I haven't seen any barrel prices yet.

 

[Gamez235]

I can push that same bullet in .243 at 3000fps with only 10" drop at 350yrds, I think you gun is cool, but I'd rather have a shooter

Yeah, but I want it to push a 220GR HPBT at 1050FPS and noone hear it at 100.

 

[Cwood]

ISD Arms uppers will be int he neighborhood of $600 with a VTAC rail and BCG.

I will eventually have just barrels for sale but the initial batch will be for builds.

 

[Gamez235]

As soon as they chamber an AR in that caliber I'm in........

They do....

http://olyarms.net/index.php?page=s...&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=5

 

[esrice]

Ok we are now at 19 replies in this thread. How many of you have bought uppers yet? Let's go people!