.300 Blackout
Built for short, suppressed AR carbines. Hogs and deer at close range with expanding bullets.
Good for: Deer/hog
A typical factory load is a 120 gr expanding bullet at about 2,100 ft/s, with roughly 1,175 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
120 grexpandingMuzzle speed
2,100 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,175 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:8Practical range
100–150 ydPoint-blank range
202 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
AR-15 or short handy rifleVery light recoil; great with a suppressorOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Built for short, suppressed AR carbines. Hogs and deer at close range with expanding bullets.
Typical load
120 grexpanding
Typical muzzle fps
2,100ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,175ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Effective ethical range
100–150 yd
MPBR
202 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 19 yd · Far zero 172 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 202 yd · Sight-in @100 3.00" high
Recommended platform
AR-15 or short handy rifleVery light recoil; great with a suppressor
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Made for
Short-barrel, suppressor-friendly .30 cal. Supersonic for hogs and deer; subsonic for quiet shooting.
Typical load
125 grexpanding · 16" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
2,215ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,362ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
150 yd
What to change
Barrel: Change · Bolt: Keep · Standard · Magazine: Keep · Standard 5.56
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.