JimTom wrote:SCJ429 wrote:The 762 x 39 biggest downside is that it uses 311 projectiles. If you chambered a 308 barrel in it you would have a winner.
The Grendel is very accurate also, you could load it to shoot subsonic if you wanted to.
The 300 has a very narrow focus but if that is what floats your boat.....
Yeah mate agree about the .311 projectiles and the 7.62x39. Pity they aren't .308. Would be a winner there. That as I see it is the only advantage the 300AAC has over the 7.62x39.
Plus I have a surplus of .308 130gn projectiles that'd like to use. Still that's no reason to buy a rifle in that calibre.
Flyer wrote:CZ makes a nice little 527 carbine in 7.62x39. I shot a lot of 7.62x39 when I lived in Asia. AKs and SKS. The SKS was surprisingly accurate - I even won a rifle comp with one many years ago. Easy on the recoil. More accurate than most give it credit for. Can't comment on the others. I do like my lever action, though. But it's only a .22. My next rifle will probably be a Winchester 9422M (22 mag) lever. Or a 6mm PPC
Flyer wrote:I had a 527 full stock (lovely rifle) in 223 and disabled the set trigger so that it worked only off the main trigger. It was a great little rifle which I only sold to buy a Sako 85 in the same cailbre.
At least with the Grendel you can have a stash of 6.5 projectiles to use for that and your 6.5 Creedmoor.
Bill wrote:BO is bit of a dumpling past 200m but plenty for gun for pigs thou. I hate when sales influence a decision LOL. So what projectile will you be using, heavy or light ?
SCJ429 wrote:I don't have any experience with slow moving small projectiles, the only reduced hunting loads I have tried have been with big bores where you need something to open up at lower velocities. I wonder for you if the Speer TNT 125 would work. They are very frangable perhaps too much so. I will be interested to hear how your 130 grain Speer's go.
JimTom wrote:G'day Gents
Have been doing a little research on the pro's and cons of the above mentioned cartridges for use as a close range (under 100M) pig buster. Looking at a Ruger American Ranch or Similar. Yes I know that rifle doesn't come in Grendel.
I think either one would be suitable, however I thought I would call on the brains trust to chuck their thoughts and opinions into the ring.
Thanks for your time in advance fellas, sincerely appreciated.
vmaxaust wrote:Everyone bags the poor old 300 but until you really explore its capabilities and advantages by owning them you have no idea. ]
SCJ429 wrote:vmaxaust wrote:Everyone bags the poor old 300 but until you really explore its capabilities and advantages by owning them you have no idea. ]
What advantages do you see over other 30 cals?
in2anity wrote:Under varying conditions, in my experience lighter 30 cal pills at mild velocities are really not that great over those medium+ distances, just sayin. Just keep your expectations in check i guess is what I’m sayin - horses for courses. If you have expectations about consistently grouping at medium distances and beyond, personally I’d steer clear of the small and somewhat limiting blk case. Fluctuating windage really destroy lighter, slow moving pills...
Blr243 wrote:I just bought a rem 300 blackout and I’m keen to experiment with it but it’s one of them bastard guns that won’t turn up at the dealers for another 4 months I did find on sale new primed Remington cases at 35 dollars per hundred
wanneroo wrote:I'm building a new 300 Blackout AR-15. This will be my first AR build rather than buying a rifle off the shelf. I bought a stripped Anderson lower for $60, a Palmetto State parts kit for $369 that includes a complete upper with bolt carrier group and a complete set of lower receiver parts to install in the lower plus the butt stock, a Magpul fore grip for $25, a Sig Sauer red dot Romeo 5 for $119 and an O-Light 1200 lumen gun light for $59. Basically just wanted a simple rifle to use as a rifle around the property, to put in the car or for home defense and one that was cheap enough I could bang it up and not worry about it.
JimTom wrote:wanneroo wrote:I'm building a new 300 Blackout AR-15. This will be my first AR build rather than buying a rifle off the shelf. I bought a stripped Anderson lower for $60, a Palmetto State parts kit for $369 that includes a complete upper with bolt carrier group and a complete set of lower receiver parts to install in the lower plus the butt stock, a Magpul fore grip for $25, a Sig Sauer red dot Romeo 5 for $119 and an O-Light 1200 lumen gun light for $59. Basically just wanted a simple rifle to use as a rifle around the property, to put in the car or for home defense and one that was cheap enough I could bang it up and not worry about it.
Mate that sounds like a good little project. No chance of doing that here in Aus. Would appreciate seeing a picture or two of the finished product if you get the chance to put one up.
JimTom wrote:wanneroo wrote:I'm building a new 300 Blackout AR-15. This will be my first AR build rather than buying a rifle off the shelf. I bought a stripped Anderson lower for $60, a Palmetto State parts kit for $369 that includes a complete upper with bolt carrier group and a complete set of lower receiver parts to install in the lower plus the butt stock, a Magpul fore grip for $25, a Sig Sauer red dot Romeo 5 for $119 and an O-Light 1200 lumen gun light for $59. Basically just wanted a simple rifle to use as a rifle around the property, to put in the car or for home defense and one that was cheap enough I could bang it up and not worry about it.
Mate that sounds like a good little project. No chance of doing that here in Aus. Would appreciate seeing a picture or two of the finished product if you get the chance to put one up.