Wilson Combat has introduced a new 30 caliber cartridge called .300 HAM’R. It is primarily marketed as a hunting cartridge designed to duplicate the performance of the iconic .30-30 Winchester in an AR-15 platform. In fact, Bill Wilson originally named this [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Ivan (aka Kit Badger) runs down the SureFire SOCOM 300 SPS Suppressor. Arguably SureFire’s quietest 30 Caliber Suppressor. While designed around the 300 Blackout Cartridge, and full auto rated down to a 5.5″ barrel, it can serve on various weapon platforms. [Read More…]
We shoot Nosler .300 AAC Blackout 110gr Varmaggedon ammunition from an 8″ AR15.com AR upper with a 1:7″ twist barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. If you aren’t already subscribed to us, [Read More…]
Go ahead, change my mind. But to be clear, I’m referring to the silencer/suppressor world, where slinging heavy lead quietly through a proven semiautomatic platform is a requirement. I resisted the changeover to 300 Blackout for years, believing that 9mm was a [Read More…]
Welcome home, suppressor lovers. This is the quarter hondo edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Before we get in to the decibel numbers for the bark and bite from the short barreled Sig Rattler paired with the Sig 762QD silencer, we will take a look at last week’s [Read More…]
Some time ago Savage Arms did in fact make pistols, but they were miniature bolt-action pistols. Nothing like what they introduced recently at NRA Show. They have now added in another firearm to the MSR 15 lineup, but chambered in .300 Blackout and as a pistol. This [Read More…]
Although soldiers in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are most commonly seen carrying M16 rifles and M4 carbines made in the United States, the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Galil was their official rifle for almost two decades. During the Six Day War In 1967, the IDF [Read More…]
A few days ago The Firearm Blog told you about the new FN Herstal SCAR-SC, a Subcompact Carbine with a 7,5″ barrel chambered in 5,56 NATO. I wrote that this is FN Herstal’s “Honey Badger“, except in a different caliber. Well, guess what, FN [Read More…]
Whether you are a HK UMP, XM8 orG36 fan – or a Star Wars superfan (or both) – the builds and conversion services from Tom Bostic and crew will not surprise you. TommyBuilt offers up some of the best HK “clones” of the polymer machine gun and sub [Read More…]
LWRC International out of Cambridge, Maryland, just made their IC-DI model available in 300 Blackout. Perhaps not the biggest step in terms of “R&D” from LWRCI, but it just shows the demand for 300 Blackout is out there. I just wish that the ammunition [Read More…]
Federal just announced they will be offering their Fusion MSR line of ammo in 6.5 Grendel and .300 Blk. Their 6.5 Grendel will come in a 120 gr bullet and their .300blk will be a 150 gr bullet. The Grendel ammo will cost $29.95 and the blackout will be $25.95 a box. [Read More…]
Some things in life are just so beautiful that it makes you want to cry. For example, the birth of your children, your wife (or husband) on your wedding day or that last ice cold beer on a scorching hot day. Even better than all of those seemingly trivial events, [Read More…]
B&T USA has announced that the SPR300 is now being imported and will be available for purchase in the United States. Since the rifle was introduced at SHOT 2017, B&T says that they have been overwhelmed with the response from law enforcement, commercial [Read More…]
High tech shooting company Tracking Point has recently announced an addition to their lineup. The M400XHDJ is chambered in 300BLK and comes complete with the signature tracking/targeting system as well as second generation night vision. Pushing $7K, the barrier to entry [Read More…]
The .300 AAC Blackout has enjoyed wild popularity over the last few years. Its subsonic performance is a big part of the marketing appeal, but there is little practical need for subsonic ammunition for most users. Subsonic ammo, no matter how cool, is still [Read More…]
Announced earlier this year, Federal is now shipping all three new target loads in its American Eagle line of ammunition. The new loads cover these calibers: 300 BLK, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Grendel. 300 BLK The Blackout cartridge continues to grow in popularity for a [Read More…]
I have successfully avoided the 300BLK evolution that has occurred over the last few years. Mind you, not for any particular reason (other than the cost of stock piling yet another round). For me, suppressing a .38/.357 bolt action Ruger scratches the grin-inducing itch [Read More…]
Baraka of MASF shared this with me. A MASF member, Carlos Santillan shared an experience of a catastrophic failure. Thankfully no one was hurt. Carlos wants others to learn from his and other’s mistakes. – Background: I was at a friend’s home to try [Read More…]
Below are four different rifles, in four calibers, from SIG Sauer – Swiss Arms, as presented at the IWA exhibition in Germany 2016. Of course, they had more rifles in their stand but let’s focus on the ones below and the news in particular. The SG 553 is [Read More…]
Uronen Precision (or Ase ja Osa) is a small Finnish family owned company. I’ve been to see them a few times during the past years, and I’ve tested some of their rifles (AR-15s). Their rifles are focused on match grade and competition rather than mass [Read More…]
In this SHOT Show 2016 floor interview, James speaks with Daniel Defense about the *re-released* DD ISR, an integrally suppressed .300 Blackout carbine with a noise signature of only 130dB. MSRP is $3000. Thanks to our Sponsor Ventura Munitions: http://bit.ly/1LKxNRP Check out our Patreon! [Read More…]
Coming from Laura Burgess Marketing, IWI USA has pushed out an announcement about their newest product, a .300 Black Out SAR rifle, and a conversion kit for those with the 5.56x45mm version. The standalone rifle is going with an MSRP of $2,049, a couple hundred dollars [Read More…]
It has not been long since the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge became an officially recognized round, but it has had more than enough time to gain significant popularity. The round was originally made by handloaders interested in slinging .30-caliber bullets using their ARs [Read More…]
Matt sent us a photo of his Remington 700 chambered in 300 Blackout. I like the nifty trigger release device, thats one way to eliminate human error when testing accuracy. Matt wrote … Remington 700 in 300 blk. Nightforce SHV 4-14 LaRue mount Silencer co [Read More…]
Bravo Company USA just announced on their Facebook page that they’ll be making AR-15s chambered in the popular .300 AAC Blackout cartridge soon. No word on pricing or a definite release date yet. I don’t have an AR-15 in 300BLK but I’m tempted to build [Read More…]
I’ve kept my eyes open for literature regarding the new Brügger & Thomet carbine family, since I managed to miss their booth at the 2015 SHOT Show. Fortunately, Defense Review covered the rifle at the show, which appears to be essentially similar in [Read More…]
Brethern Arms is making MP5 clones but they are pushing envelopes and making them in .300 blackout. The BAP300 pistol retails for $3,100.
G2 Research is now selling a new 300 BLK load called the .300 Ripout Round. The ammo uses an all-copper, 200 grain bullet designed to expand at low velocities. The load is designed to be subsonic and produces 1020 fps at the muzzle (unknown barrel length for testing.) [Read More…]
Andy sent us the photo of his .300 AAC Blackout AR-15 pistol fitted with a stock arm brace. Bonus points for an original background (not a sofa or grass). Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
Gemtech (Gemini Technologies) out of Eagle, Idaho has released the new G-Core line of suppressors at SHOT Show this year. Gemtech started as a consortium of suppressor designers back in 1993, and has been creating and expanding suppressor technology ever since. In [Read More…]
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