Comments on: Horner Wins Tactical-Optics Divison At Multigun Nationals

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:50:34 +0000

I agree that it’s just another ‘rule-beater’.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:13:43 +0000

Actually a .300 fireball/trade mark name/whatever you want to call it is not a bad little cartidge at all. Last count, I’ve built about a dozen for friends and family. It makes a great low recoil deer round for youth hunting and a fun round for playing if you live in a suppressor friendly state.

In my circle of friends there have been several one shot kills with both Sub and supersonic ammo, including 1 instance with 2 dead deer for 1 round fired….

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:58:51 +0000

My thoughts on this was, wow it’s a new version of the 1906 30 Remington, but with less power. I’m not saying I don’t like the wildcatting as I have many myself but I just don’t see the point in all of these “new” cartridges. Unless it’s the die makers pushing it then I understand

By: Robert B

Robert B — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:10:53 +0000

The 300 BLK with its almost straight case and 30 caliber bullet reminds the .30 Carbine round, (which is a 7.62×33 instead of 7.62×35). Specs are 110g @ 1900 fps versus 125g @ 2250 fps.

The OAL of the 300 BLK is 2.26″ versus only 1.65″ for the .30 Carbine which allows for a more aerodynamic projectile.

The extra 2mm of case length and slightly larger case diameter provides for more powder capacity and the operating pressure is 55kpsi instead of 38.5kpsi. This provides a 20% boost in velocity and 40% boost in muzzle energy.

It’s like the .30 Carbine’s big brother.

By: W. Tipps

W. Tipps — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:24:08 +0000

Of course AAC was smart enough to get saami specs and not put a strangle hold on its popularity with expensive licensing. So it may not be “new” but JD Jones wasn’t the first guy to neck-up fireball cases either.

By: John S

John S — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:59:22 +0000

New??? Anyone ever hear of the .300 whisper that came out many years ago? It’s the same thing, just a .221 Fireball necked up to .30 cal.