Which is better 7.62 or 300 Blackout?

300 Blackout and 7.62x39mm loads have a flatter trajectory and retain more energy than the . 30-30 out past 200 yards. The 7.62×39 has a little more kinetic energy, but the . 300 Blackout has a slightly flatter trajectory due to higher ballistic coefficient of the .
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What caliber is closest to 300 Blackout?

The 300 AAC Blackout and 308 Winchester are both 30-caliber rifle cartridges that shoot a . 308” diameter bullet. However, this is where the similarities end as both cartridges have a different intended purpose.
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What is a 300 Blackout good for?

300 BLK and 5.56 NATO are intermediate-class rifle cartridges for target shooting, hunting, home defense, and plinking. The 5.56 is half the cost of 300 BLK and is available in more high-end loading suitable for precision rifle fire. It also shoots flatter, experiences less recoil, and ammunition weighs about 40% less.
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Is a 308 more powerful than a 300 Blackout?

308 rounds are leaps and bounds above the 300 BLK rounds with over 1,000ft.lb more energy than the highest 300 round and this trend continues from the muzzle out to 500 yards. You will also notice that the 300 BLK supersonic rounds have a much higher muzzle energy than the subsonic rounds, which makes sense.
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Can you shoot 300 BLK in a 7.62 x39?

As you can see below, how similar the 300BLK round is to the 7.62x39mm. It fits in the magazine and it can be chambered as well as fired.
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.300 Blackout vs 7.62x39



What's better 556 or 300 Blackout?

300 BLK uses bullets with a higher ballistic coefficient but isn't moving fast enough to take advantage of its sleeker projectiles. This is why the 5.56 shoots flatter, with less wind drift although having almost half as much energy. Terminal ballistics of a round are the qualities it has when it hits the target.
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Is a 300 Blackout a good sniper round?

5.56 NATO is great in home defense. It sounds weird, but 5.56 NATO actually has pretty low barrier penetration compared to many other options like 00 Buck and 9mm. But a subsonic 300 BLK round is even better. With a lot of punch and not much risk of overpenetration, a quality 300 BLK round can be devastating.
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Does 300 Blackout have more stopping power?

In testing fired from a 16″ barrel, it was shown that 300 blackout had nearly double the ft-lbs on the impact that a 5.56 round had 200 yards and 300 yards. The bullet drop becomes much more substantial at range with the .
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Do Special Forces use 300 Blackout?

recently unveiled a new AR-style rifle that can quickly change from 5.56mm to . 300 Blackout ammunition and is designed for special operations forces.
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Will 300 Blackout penetrate body armor?

Is 300 BLK Effective After Penetration? We'll preface this with an obvious clarification: Any centerfire rifle shooting supersonic cartridges will cut through level IIIA soft body armor without much ado.
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How far will a 300 Blackout shoot accurately?

In terms of hit probability, the Blackout has an effective range of 460 meters. From a 9 in (230 mm) barrel, the 125 gr BLK round has the same muzzle energy as the M855 from the M4, and 5 percent more energy at 440 meters.
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Is 7.62 x39 stronger than 300 Blackout?

300 Blackout and 7.62x39mm loads have a flatter trajectory and retain more energy than the . 30-30 out past 200 yards. The 7.62×39 has a little more kinetic energy, but the . 300 Blackout has a slightly flatter trajectory due to higher ballistic coefficient of the .
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What does a 300 Blackout compare to?

The 300 BLK will generally have a higher ballistic coefficient than the 223 Rem. This is because the . 300 Blackout fires a 30-caliber bullet that can be 3x heavier (or more) than 223 bullets. All that added weight makes it more resistant to wind drift.
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Is 7.62 x39 a good round?

It doesn't shoot flat, but inside 200 yards the 7.62x39 might be the ultimate battle round. I hear all sorts of rubbish about the 7.62x39 cartridge. “It's a great deer round,” some proclaim with equal measures of enthusiasm and ignorance. “It hits way harder than the .
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What assault rifle does Delta Force use?

M4A1 Assault Rifle

The Colt M4 / M4A1 is the standard issued assault rifle assigned to Delta Force.
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How many rounds of ammo do Navy SEALs carry?

The basic combat load for Navy SEALs is 210 rounds of 5.56x45mm (0.21×1.77in) NATO. It's spread out between seven 30-round magazines (six carried and one loaded into the weapon).
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Does 300 Blackout penetrate more than 556?

300 Blackout: Self-Defense. When it comes to home defense, both the 300 Blackout and the 5.56 NATO have some merit. Based on sectional density, the 5.56 is the better choice in an urban environment as it will over penetrate less than . 300 Blackout ammo.
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Does 300 Blackout have more recoil than 556?

Recoil — The . 300 BLK features recoil three times greater than the 5.56mm round, at 9 pounds. However, felt recoil is only slightly more, and has no impact on actual shooting. Range — The 5.56mm round features a variable range of about 500 yards, on average, compared to the 300 yards of the .
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Can I shoot 5.56 in my 300 Blackout?

300BLK cartridge will chamber in a 5.56 rifle, but in no way, shape or form should you ever try to fire it. The . 22-caliber bore simply isn't big enough to handle the .
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Why is 300 Blackout better than 223?

However, the . 300 Blackout uses heavier and larger diameter bullets with more kinetic energy. For this reason, it's arguably a better cartridge for shots on big game inside 150 yards than the . 223 Remington (especially when used in a rifle with a good .
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Is a 300 Blackout a good deer rifle?

The round has been well received for that. It's available in numerous subsonic loadings, too, and is a favorite for pairing with a suppressor. It's a safe bet that folks who wanted to take their ARs deer hunting first noted the . 300 BLK's effectiveness as a hunting round.
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What size barrel is best for 300 Blackout?

A 16-inch barrel is the longest available barrel for the . 300 Blackout, and it is quite effective when it comes to long-range targets.
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How much does a 300 Blackout drop at 100 yards?

The bullet drops about 4 inches at 100 yards, 2.5 feet at 200 yards, 8 feet at 300 yards, 18 feet at 400 yards, and 30 feet at 500 yards. This issue isn't unique to 300 Blackout bullets, though.
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