12/30/2023 0 Comments 300 blackout vs 308 subsonicWhen you start shrinking guns to SBR lengths you still get an extremely controllable platform. The 300 Blackout is also going to offer shooters reduced muzzle rise. The shorter cartridge has less powder and therefore less recoil. This is due to the fact it’s designed for carbine platforms and the 308 is designed for full power rifle platforms. If you compare a 300 blackout round to a 308 round you’ll notice immediately how much shorter the 300 Blackout is. Also just like the long range category you need to determine just how much controllability you need. The 300 Blackout is much easier to control. Like the long range category I can tell you who wins this category right off the bat. So the real question is what range do you need to hit a target at? Let that determine the round choice. The 300 Blackout is better used for medium and close quarter shooting. If start shooting heavier projectiles you’ll start losing significant range. When you take projectile energy into account the max effective range peters out at about 460 meters with a 125 grain projectile. The 300 Blackout in the right hands can ring steel out at an impressive distance. It’s also found its way into medium machine guns around the world. The 308’s cousin the 7.62 NATO is the most used round by military and police snipers. With the right setup, the right ammo, optic, and bipod you can be a long range force to be reckoned with. Good shooters can ring steel at 800 yards without an exceptional amount of difficulty. The 308 round is by far the better choice if you want to engage at longer ranges. However this may not be a major consideration for you. Right off the bat I can say 308 wins when it comes to max range potential. Range categories are difficult to judge because shooters have different needs. The 300 Blackout is becoming more popular and we are likely to see more rifles being chambered in the round as the years go by. The 308 is going to offer a larger selection of rifles… for now. These rifles do tend to be lighter and shorter than a 308 rifle. Companies like Remington, Savage and Ruger do produce some nice bolt action 300 Blackout rifles in their more popular lines. When it comes to hunting rifle in 300 Blackout you are limited to a degree. The classic round has given hunters a wide selection of rifles. Every major hunting rifle manufacturer is going to produce their rifle in 308. This includes bolt actions, single shots, lever actions, semi autos and likely some I’m forgetting to mention. Being so old and so potent means there are hundreds of different hunting rifle options. The AR 15 platform is likely the most affordable and common rifle you’ll find in 300 Blackout. The 300 Blackout has found its way into other semi-auto designs but they tend to be expensive and difficult to find. It was designed for the AR 15 and that’s the most common rifle you’ll find it in. Since the 300 Blackout is so young it hasn’t found its way into a ton of different rifles. The AR 10 is likely the most affordable and easiest to find tactical rifle in 308. The AR 10 is one of the most modern options that’s adaptable and modular. They tend to be heavier and more reliant on iron sights than optics. Outside of the AR 10 these rifles are a bit dated in design. These rifles were designed when the full powered rifle round was standard among military forces. The 308 has older battle rifles like the G3, the FN FAL, the M1A and of course the AR 10. Tactical Riflesīoth rounds have a variety of options in the semi auto tactical realm. These two categories have some overlap, but I’m going to break them up into two categories for this article. Both calibers have more traditional hunting rifles and tactical rifle selections. When it comes to these two rounds you have to ask yourself what type of rifle are you looking for. A 125 grain spitzer round can reach 2,215 feet per second. It uses a 35mm case with a 30 caliber projectile. It’s designed for use in short barrels and with a suppressor. The 300 Blackout is derived from the 300 Whisper and received a SAAMI spec in 2011. Light loaded rounds like a 125 spitzer round cna reach speeds of 3,100 feet per second. It case length of 51mm and uses a 30 caliber projectile. The 308 Winchester is a full powered rifle round that was designed in 1952.
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