Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week Austin R. brought us a very special look at the B&T MK23 pistol suppressor. This week [Read More…]
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Each day, we feature at least one stunning photograph that captures the beauty and diversity of the world of firearms. Today we have a suppressed Hera Arms 10,5″ 300 Blackout on show, and that’s it! The .300 AAC Blackout, [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Resonator R2 30 caliber rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 5.56mm – an AEM5 alternative that [Read More…]
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A brand new magazine product for the AR-15 platform has come to the market from Magpul with the release of the Magpul PMAG 20 AR 300 B GEN M3 20 round magazine. The new 20 round magazine features a unique design and specialized follower suited for the 300 Blackout [Read More…]
Barnaul Cartridge Plant has announced that the steel-cased 300 Blackout ammunition which they first introduced at the end of the past year, has now arrived at stateside and is available for purchase. Currently, depending on the quantity you buy (20 or 500 rounds) this [Read More…]
Yankee Hill Machine is probably one of the top 10 names that come to mind when it comes to modern AR-15s and accessories. With a proven track record of quality complete rifles and suppressors, Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) stands out as a quality manufacturer in many [Read More…]
Until I started writing this article I had never really thought about the fact that I actually own no less than three rifles from Ruger. All bought at MSRP, or above, in fact. Two Ruger semi-autos, one in 223 Rem and one in 9×19 mm. And one bolt-action in 308 Win [Read More…]
Check out the CZ 527 American 300 Blackout Review from Joel of the Precision Rifle Network. He gives you the technical specifications and then shoots groups at fifty yards with subsonic ammunition. He also shoots groups at one hundred yards with supersonic ammunition and has interesting results. [Read More…]
The march towards 300 Blackout world domination continues! Ruger has just announced the AR-556 Pistol chambered in the heavier supersonic/subsonic crossover round. Details, specifications and other information can be found below. If I had the ear of the good people [Read More…]
Our firearms are supposed to go Pew Pew and not Bang. Previously at TFB, we have discussed a number of solutions how to separate – for instance – .300 BLK magazines from the ones in .223 Rem / 5.56×45 mm. We’ve looked at using labeled or colored [Read More…]
The Honey Badger is probably one of the most iconic firearms of the day. So much so that it has even infiltrated video games and can be found in Call of Duty. But what is it? It is the original 300 Blackout PDW (Personal Defense Weapon). Though in fairness, it was designed originally for a [Read More…]
In complete silence, the German company C.G. HAENEL GmbH have extended their product range with a rifle in 300 Blackout. The CR300 Blackout was shown at ENFORCE TAC 2019, and is not yet available on the homepage so there are no official specifications, unfortunately. [Read More…]
When we last left you, the discussion of choosing either subsonic or supersonic ammo for your 300BLK defensive weapon was in a full-on firefight. Some of you stated that you would pick heavier and quieter rounds to preserve situational awareness and communication [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and thanks for coming back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday. This week we continue our dive into the Advanced Armament Corp (AAC) TI-RAID 30 and a bit of subsonic 300 blackout decibel metering. That’s 300 AAC Blackout to you. We’ve got both the [Read More…]
The Howa Mini Chassis is not new, but the 300 Blackout configuration is. I can attest from first-hand experience at range-day 2019, that it is an absolute blast to shoot. Built on the popular mini-action, the 300 blackout version will be available in a hunting stock [Read More…]
ESG Gunworks LLC is a Class 2 manufacturer formed in 2008 by three police officers. They are located in Texas and specialize in building AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles according to the customer’s needs. One of their customer brought in a rifle made by them, an ESG [Read More…]
It was just 4 months ago at the NRA Show that Springfield Armory announced their new offering of a SAINT 300 Blackout AR-15 Pistol. After listening to their customers and taking in a lot of critical feedback they made a lot of small modifications to the original model [Read More…]
One of my favorite perks of working here at The Firearm Blog is not the guns or ammunition – it’s the access to industry leaders who are intelligent, dedicated and passionate about making quality gear. So, when I’m given the chance to talk to people who have [Read More…]
As a follow up to last week’s Silencer Saturday where I professed my allegiance to the god that is 300 Blackout, I thought it might be a good idea to discuss my conversion in a little more detail. As I stated, my initial reaction came after comparing an MP5SD [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James discusses the new integrally suppressed MCX .300BLK upper with Rich from SIG at SHOT Show 2018. This is a one-stamp gun as it’s a pinned silencer bringing the overall barrel length of barrel plus silencer to greater than 16″. From SIG’s description [Read More…]
“Shhh… tell everyone!” That’s how Hornady starts their marketing for their new 300 Blackout Subsonic Ammunition, and gives you a clue who might find an interest. The bullet weight is 190 grains and “Sub-X” stands for Subsonic [Read More…]
The Doublestar ARC 300, or Always Ready Carbine, is chambered in .300 Blackout with some rather nice features. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick takes the new ARC 300 out to the range in hopes that the rifle will buck the typical AR fatigue that plagues many shooters. With components like the [Read More…]
Today’s photo is a 7.5″ 300 Blackout. AR-15 format, but Low Visibility Gear and a lot of fun to shoot. AAC’s “Honey Badger” did play a part as a role model for this rifle (it’s not a “pistol”), and there’s a B&T [Read More…]
The 300 Blackout caliber has become the second most popular caliber for the AR-15, after the 5.56mm/.223 Remington caliber. What the 300 Blackout caliber especially excels in is firing subsonic ammunition to use in conjunction with a suppressor. However, subsonic 300 [Read More…]
One of the more appealing guns at the SIG event is the new SIG MCX. The MCX comes in several variants including an SBR,Carbine and pistol. The carbine and SBR have the new skeletonized stock with buffer pad. The pistol uses the next generation pistol stock which folds [Read More…]
I imagine the idea of a Remington 700 in 300 Blackout is as surprising to you as it was to me when they first came to market, but they are a great idea. Remington has listened to customers’ suggestions both civilian and police, and released some new models with [Read More…]
As an owner of an Adams Arms piston rifle, I can say that I love my piston rifle. It is reliable and eats just about everything I shoot without fail. When I started a .300blk build a few months back, I was looking at having my gunsmith convert a standard Adam’s [Read More…]
Few months prior to the 2013 SHOT Show, Hi-Lux Leatherwood launched the new CMR-AK762 model in their popular Close Medium Range (CMR) 1-4x24mm series of tactical scope with a ballistic reticle made for the 7.62x39mm and 300 Blackout calibers. I had the opportunity to [Read More…]
Trijicon is now making the ACOG 3×30 with a special 300 Blackout reticle. The new reticle is designed to be sighted in with supersonic ammo, with lines in the reticle representing various hold over points for known distances. Two small triangles are the aiming [Read More…]
James Reeves is at the Heckler & Koch booth to speak with his friend, Hans, about the new H&K G39 rifle. The H&K G39 is an ultra-high-tech version of the H&K 437. This is a compact .300 Blackout carbine designed for German special forces using an adjustable short stroke gas piston [Read More…]
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