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300 Blackout (BLK) Ballistics and Cartridge Guide

August 3, 2021 By Joshua Gillem

300 Blackout Ballistics Charts:

This 300 BLK ballistic chart shows 190 Grain Hornady Sub-X subsonic loads for suppressor usage:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS
Velocity (FPS)1050998956
Energy (FT/LB)456420385
Drop (Inch)/0-33.4

This 300 Blackout ballistic chart shows 150 Grain Federal Fusion Hunting Rounds:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS
Velocity (FPS)190016851490
Energy (FT/LB)1202946739
Drop (Inch)/0-10.8

300 Blackout History:

The 300 Blackout is essentially an intermediate, 30 caliber centerfire rifle cartridge. This 30 caliber cartridge, or 7.62X35mm, is a popular rifle round due to its effectiveness in AR-15s with a suppressor.

The 300 BLK, as it’s sometimes called, got its start from the 300 Whisper (which was developed in the 1990s).

Then in 1994, the Advanced Armament Corporation, or AAC, was founded. AAC would then go on to manufacture the 300 BLK in conjunction with Remington. The round was officially approved by SAAMI in 2011.

It received tremendous support and is one of the most popular modern sporting rifle (MSR) calibers produced today. At least part of its popularity is due because of its ability to go subsonic for suppressor usage, or supersonic when you need that extra velocity and energy.

300 BLK Guns:

We all know that the AR-15 is the most popular rifle for this cartridge. But there are also bolt guns, AR pistols, and a lot of AR-15s by most of the manufacturers.

300 BLK Uses:

The 300 Blackout rifle cartridge excels in personal and home defense because of its ability to be suppressed very well, and is also a great option for hunting up to medium sized game. Because of this, all of the best AR-15 manufacturers make rifles for this caliber.

300 BLK Cost:

The 300 Blackout tends to be an intermediately priced AR-15 cartridge. While it tends to be more expensive than 5.56 NATO, it’s slightly less money than others like 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC.

Of course, this is a rough comparison based on the ammo shortage we’re currently in and real prices will be different once availability goes back to normal.

Shop 300 BLK ammo, here.

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: 300 blackout, ballistic chart, ballistics, rifle ballistics

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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