| BillG500 |
| (.300 member) |
| 01/07/19 07:44 AM |
Re: .300 Blackout ?
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I am aware of one pro roo shooter who has a 300 Blackout. He would like a suppressor for it but can not have one. He only uses it from time to time and on pigs as well.
Most blokes I know of would rather the 7.62X39 russki round to the blackout.
Does the pro roo shooter guy use subsonic loads? I'm curious at how the heavier projectiles might work at low velocities.
Shooting game with subsonics is not really very ethical as the bullets either pin hole or tumble, I've tried it and won't do it again. If you are shooting red deer type game from a Blackout/Whisper and can keep your shots below 200 meters the 160gn Hornady FTX is very effective. Don't be worried by the low 1900 fps it works just fine, and penetrates well.
Same thing for shooting roos. The large projectiles (180gn and above) have the tragectory of a house brick at subsonic speeds, so nailing a brain shot at 200 meters at night would not be an easy task. A few meters either way and it's a miss or a wound.
As with the 7.62x39. I don't know anyone who would prefer one over a Blackout knowadays. Plus good bullet selection is minimal. A good round though, I just think the Blackout is more popular.
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