I worked up a load and settled at 9.8gr of 296 which turns out to be an exact load listed by Winchester on their load data website. Oal 2.260 8.7 grains. Winchester 296 is also recommended for 410-bore AA loads. If you need greater amounts of ammo, you may want to look at a turret or progressive press. Winchester 296 is also recommended for 410-bore AA loads. More about this powder: Winchester 296 is a ball powder developed for large handgun loads. Bullets for the .300 Blackout are where things can also get interesting. Nosler also has a heavyweight offering, in addition to various lighter weight options. For lightweight supersonic loads IMR 4227, Hodgdon CFE Black, Hodgdon H110, Winchester 296 and Alliant 2400 are good options. I know, how about the virtues of a bow or crossbow? If you cannot find one powder in stock, the other may function as a substitute, using the same load data. by crs7861 Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:25 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. It has since become popular for a wide range of uses including hunting and home defense. 7. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW with IMR 4064, Remington Model Seven (Model 7) Versus The Model 700, Reloading for the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) 6.5 Creedmoor, Vang Comp Systems Ghost Ring Sight Installation, DVD Review: Bill Rogers Reactive Pistol Shooting, 223 Remington Load Development: 52, 55, 69 HPBT, Varget and the Ruger American Rifle, Tuffy Security Products Heavy Duty Truck Bed Security Drawer Review, Remington 870 Tritium Rifle Sight Installation, USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts, Re-chambering a barrel: 243 Winchester to 647 Lapua. However, the .300 Blackout is available in both supersonic and subsonic loads, while the . Reloading data available in these calibers:.22 Hornet.221 Remington Fireball.222 Remington.223 Remington.22 PPC-USA 6 mm PPC-USA.300 AAC Blackout.308 Winchester.30-30 Winchester.300 Savage 7,62 x 53R (7,62 Russian) 7,62 x 39.303 British 8 x 57 IS (8 mm Mauser) 9,3 x 62 9,3 x 74R.444 Marlin.45-70 Government.458 Winchester Magnum 7 mm TCU 7 mm BR . Well you would be wrong. Sierra Bullets 300 AAC Blackout Load Data, NEW: Sierra Bullets .300 AAC Blackout Reloading Data - AK Arms, NEW: Sierra Bullets .300 AAC Blackout Reloading Data | Firearms Life. Other companies, such as Hornady, also have a variety of projectiles available ranging from light to heavy weight for the caliber. Never seen that with 1:7 rifling twist. $ 39.99. 01-26-2013, 07:53 AM #9 bmiller Boolit Buddy Examining the table above, note the wide range of accuracy, velocity and standard deviation achieved with the different loads. At best, a powder charge that is safe to use with the lighter, shorter bullet may make it impossible to seat in the longer, heavier bullet. A few manufacturers offer bolt action rifles chambered in the 300 BLK. Good subsonic loads fired out of a suppressed weapon should be quiet enough that you dont need hearing protection. Load data may show slight variations between 296 and 110, but as I understand it, those differences are from varied batches during testing time with each powder label. There are offerings from Sierra with one of the notables being their 220-grain MatchKing. Powders for subsonic single shot, bolt action, Lehigh defense 110gr controlled Chaos factory load. 12 gr. Take your pick. Certifiable has done some pretty good work on Subsonic powders for both carbine and pistol gas systems. Since I wasnt trying to build a wildcat 300-221, which is what a modified 300 BLK would effectively be, I went with a standard chamber cut by a Manson Reamer. This data is intended for subsonic use in firearms with barrel twist rates appropriate to stabilize the bullets listed. All CFE powders are double-base, spherical propellants designed to perform 2 tasks: For example, CFE-223 is optimized for .223 Remington, CFE Pistol is best suited for commonly-used pistol cartridges (9x19mm, .45 ACP) CFE-BLK is designed for .300 Blackout. load data. 125 gr. The latter has nearly twice the propellant, and is therefore better able to fell very distant game. In many ways, it is the anti-rifle cartridge. One of the benchrest guys I know asked how I liked my 300 BLK rifle. ES -----174 fps. 1 MOA. : 2,293 2,458 Press. Most data I have seen specifies small-rifle magnum primers.At some point, you may want to know how fast your .300 Blackout bullets are actually going. Silhouette shooters claim it is the most accurate 44 powder they have ever used. The targets above represent the loads shown in the table. loads were well over the stated FPS in the loading data of 2100 fps. 1/8 twist. All content Copyright 1998-2018 Rifleshooter.com, FTC disclosure: some links on this site are monetized, Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP Air Rifle Review- Initial Impressions, Project Guns- Gunsmithing articles and posts, check out my 300 AAC Blackout Review from September 2012, 125, 135, 175 and 220 grain Sierra MatchKings, AICS style 223 magazine from Accurate Mag, Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) HS3 Chassis Review: Initial Thoughts, 308 Winchester Load Development: 175-grain Sierra Matchking and Varget, Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle, Smith and Wesson K-Frame revolver barrel removal and installation, 308 Winchester load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. I understand why the 300 BLK caught on in the AR and I also understand why didnt take off as much in the bolt guns. Corncob media is fine for most brass. Comprehensive load data for Winchester 296 reloading powder und technical specifications for this propellant. The short case length doesnt necessarily effect feeding, since the bullet of the loaded cartridge is similar in length to the 223 Remington, but it can make ejection difficult from many bolt action rifles. I explained to him he wouldnt really have a 300 BLK anymore. I like my custom 300 BLK. Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab "Datasheet" if available) Subscribe to the free newsletter and do not miss any news or promotions. I have a 16 bbl. Thank you. Whether you are reloading to save money or to create the perfect load for hunting, self-defense, or suppressed use, there is load data and a suitable propellant for you. Loading 300 Blackout - ep 10 - First subsonic test loads with Palmetto Projectiles Function and velocity testing with Winchester 296 x}% 9 V/@]Jz$Y-l7 m1#`2A2*tTfn2+O~W|S/_^Se=~oL/Ooh}k4m{zc{>{!w-77cz-Nnxo#j~_~t{pt/c|~z'Gc;2`gk)i,0 1cOh||z>3z L`];H\Gwyb^z-_.oWlw}E> document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); If you guys had bothered to ask people what powder they would like to see lil gun would definitely be on that list. VAT (where applicable), shipping costs and possible delivery charges. No over pressure signs were evident in the cases or primers . Optimal performance with supersonic loads is generally achieved with 100- to 130-grain projectiles, while good subsonic loads are achievable with 190- to 240-grain bullets. Plenty of nice loads available for many components. 300 Blackout is taking the shooting world by storm, and for good reason. INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD USE CAUTION Now for preparations for 2018 Bear season It tends to be the most accurate powder in those two rifles cartridges. Reading a few different reports of accuracy issues with the cartridge in general (youll notice many of the sub sonic groups published online are shot at 25 yards!- more on this later), I came to the realization, that most of the good groups found with the cartridge were shot with either a special chamber (not a 300 BLK which has a long throat to accommodate the heavy bullets) or a slower twist rate to work well with the light bullets (SAAMI specifies a 1:8 twist, click link). It was originally created for Winchester .410 shotgun factory ammo, but found use in 30 Carbine and magnum pistol loads. I went back and read my notes. They are attempting give you the best information out there. Berry's 220 grain 300 Blackout bullets. velocities averaging 1,040fps in most 16" guns using the 194gr ME bullet, Federal small rifle primer, and 2.200" COL: Powders For the 300 blk. 0. There may be rate exceptions but your in for a lot of frustration if you go that route. Sierra 180Grain match king projo, 12.2 grains of powder. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. APP Automatic Processing Press 90951 90933, http://leeprecision.com/300aac-blackout-c-tb.html. Id urge you to do the same. as well as finding the load data you're going to need. 1 pound. Although functionally identical to the 300 Whisper, the 300 AAC Blackout is its own SAAMI standardized cartridge. There are also companies converting once fired 5.56 NATO brass (usually with the LC head stamp for Lake City) to .300 Blackout brass. All .300 Blackout rifles can shoot either subsonic or supersonic with no additional changes or accessories, the only difference being in the ammunition. 300 Blackout 220 GR SIE HPBT Winchester 296 .308" 2.260" . A better solution to this problem is to use the .300 Blackout-specific magazines made by D&H Tactical and Magpul.A couplenice-to-have items that are not necessarily required for reloading .300 blackout are a brass tumbler and brass separator. Links to published Data added. This cartridge was designed from the ground up to provide adequate performance in both supersonic and subsonic applications, making it highly versatile and adaptable. He deserves NOTHING and would tax the IRS if he could do it. For this, you will need a powder scale. Eventually, they got their own 300 Blackout cartridge SAAMI approved in 2011. 12 drop at 150 yd. To save a bunch of questions, you may want to add W296 next to H110, with a note that they are the same powder. endobj Depending on the weight and length of the bullet selected, the amount of space available inside the case may change dramatically. When we are sold out, we are sold out. East Central. Click here to download Sierra Bullets 300 AAC Blackout Load Data for the 5th Edition Manual. 300 AAC BLACKOUT (Subsonic Loads) Barrel: 16" Twist: 1-10" Primer: WIN WSR Bullet Diameter: 0.308" Case: REM Max Case Length: 1.368" Trim Length: 1.358" Accurate 1680 Bullet weight: 230 grains. A balance-beam scale used for measuring powder charges. As Im sure you noticed, some powders handle a fairly wide variety of bullet weights. When it comes to recoil energy, assuming you're using an 8 pound rifle, the Blackout hits you less with 4.3 foot-pounds compared to the AK's 6.34 foot-pounds. Please enter your login details below. 20 gr will drive 55 gr to 62 gr .223 rounds OK. Peruse the Hodgdon Online data files and see for yourself. Communism only made one thing that works, and capitalism can make it even better. Note: H110 loads should never be reduced by more than 3%. Although they are more recently developed cartridges, lots of people love lil' gun in 460 Magnum and in the rifle cartridges 300 Blackout and 450 Bushmaster. Copyright Ammotogo.com 2023 All Rights Reserved. Just sayn, I switched to LilGun for 220RN sub groups we t down to under 1 MOA cycles 26 bbl great. Available in 1 lb., 4 lb. A view into a Dillon Precision XL650 progressive reloading press midway through loading some .300 Blackout with 180 . We are engineers, reloading enthusiasts and operate one of the most powerful ballistics calculators. W296 is also viable for reloading .300 Blackout, although it is best suited for supersonic loads only. I'm loading .300 Blackout with 230gr bullets. 300 BLK, Cartridge Selection, Reloading They are constantly asking about powders. Does Lee offer a Powder Thru Expanding Die for the 300 AAC Blackout. Subsonic 300 Blackout. Restrictions placed on us by the powder manufacturers do not allow us to email any load data. It isnt hard to save yourself roughly a third of the cost of a box if youre used to buying quality ammunition. The design of the cartridge itself is a bit of an issue as well. I may add notes to the original Post to each powder, with the understanding that sometimes what works for one gun combo may not work for another gun combo. This is the only powder I have used in my 44 Magnum ever since. I think 296 and 4227 are the same powders, not 100% sure though. Early on, the claimed goal was to have ammunition prices on par with the inexpensive .223 Rem. % The maxorder quantity of any powder SKU is, https://shop.hodgdon.com/sites/www/files/2022-04/2022-Winchester%20Powders%20SD. : 1,867 2,110 Press. Id probably use one if I had one.As far as powder goes, youll need to find something appropriate for the loads youre intending to make. Subscribe to the free newsletter and do not miss any news or promotions. Anecdotal accounts from other shooters indicated this would provide the best accuracy with the 220 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK). The target was a 2 orange dot printed on paper. M80 ball projectiles with about 16.5 gr. LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. We continue to prioritize our shipments to our traditional sales channels to maximize powder availability at retailers. Often powders that are way to slow to be used effectively in the 300 blk. An Instruction/Load data Sheet for the 300 Blackout die set can be purchased through the link below. 0. Vol. Load data may show slight variations between 296 and 110, but as I understand it, those differences are from varied batches during testing time with each powder label. The fast burn rate makes it ideal for use in subsonic loads, producing enough pressure to cycle the action even when pushing the heaviest bullets out of the muzzle. 1 0 obj A value-priced red dot with a full set of features. Hodgdon produced the load data below using a 16 barrel with a 1:8 twist rate, Hornady cases with a trim length of 1.363, and Remington 7 1/2 Small Rifle Magnum primers. Oliver Fisher Winchester was an innovative and driven man who saw the future of firearms and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. It is a compressed load and I have read about the dangers of compressing trail boss.. +1; Yup, TB gets really wonky if you compress it. A supersonic 300 Blackout round with a 110 grain bullet has a muzzle velocity approximately 1,000 fps slower than that of a 223 Rem, giving it a significantly faster bullet drop. If you wish to run the 235gr Lee supersonic it will be fine but subsonic you should choose a different powder. Where 180-grain subsonics are concerned, so far Ive had good luck with Reloder 7. 5-2556 Review The needs of the various shooting disciplines differ greatly. Example 220gr subsonic data there for h4198 and reloader 7 two thingsfirst not in anyway subsonicthey are high velocity.