sungazer wrote:Wow that is something I didn't know. Dont know really what I imagined the case would be. A really good idea to use the 223 case. I would think it would need a pretty fast powder for a case like that and a short barrel esp 9 inch. You are right never get a 9 inch barrel over here, however the 16 inch or whatever the rules are would still make it a light and compact rifle with little kick if using the lighter pills. For the casting crowd (junkies
) it would be a cheap round as well.
Personally I tend to buy guns to use them at there mid to upper capabilities at least so far, and if I want a cheaper or smaller round get the smaller rifle.
Well when it was designed it was designed for that 9 inch barrel with a suppressor. Once it caught on in the civilian market though, most Americans are shooting them out of a 16 inch barrel plus as to have anything shorter on a rifle requires a $200 tax stamp and months of approval time(short barrel rifle) or it can be classed as a pistol but with no stock only a "brace" allowed. So over the past 6-7 years there has been rapid development of the cartridge to suit other barrel lengths and gas systems. In my opinion unlike 308 Winchester or 30-06 which have been around for decades, this cartridge is relatively new and over the coming years will develop and optimize further.
Some make their own 300 Blackout brass out of 223 or 5.56 brass by using a chopsaw and then reforming the case. Many manufacturers make their own specific brass now. Much of the brass I use is a mix of 223 and 5.56 cut and reformed by a company that does such things. Really all 300 Blackout is, is a 223 case cut down to accept a 30 caliber bullet. That's it.
We have small casting companies here in the USA making 200g plus coated lead bullets for 7 or 8 cents a bullet, that makes for close range quiet subsonic target or varmit shooting.
I find a lot of people are critical of the cartridge, but I think people need to understand that it's meant to be a close range quiet round and for hunting it will take down anything up to a deer or roo. It's not intended for long range shooting or large game.