Before we start the side-by-side contrast and comparison between rifle ballistics’ 300 Blackout and 5.56mm NATO, let’s first dive into each of its humble beginnings. AAC’s take on the .30-cal Despite being a new caliber, the .300 Blackout has quickly risen to prominence in the last 20 years. It’s been popularly used in Special Operations […]
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Reloading .300 Blackout Subs for 6¢ a round
We all love new calibers right? Whether you need one, want one, or you even feel like it has a place in the industry. We love new calibers because they represent R&D within the industry, a sure sign of health. Tough times means slashed R&D budgets with companies focusing on producing only what is necessary. […]
Ultra-short .300 Blackout barrels round-up Part 2
In the second part of this ongoing series detailing as many commercially available ultra-short (sub-7″).300 Blackout barrels as possible, I’m not only adding two more to the lineup, I was able to obtain more ammo to test last articles barrels with as well. The two new barrels are both from KAK: the first is their […]
Ultra-short .300 Blackout barrels round-up Part 1
Cutting edge firearms manufacturers are always trying to push the limits: using new exotic materials, developing new cartridges or finding new niches to push an existing offering into are just a few of the ways this boundary testing manifests itself. While .300 Blackout is still a relatively new caliber, that hasn’t stopped manufacturers from chopping […]
CMMG Banshee | .300 BLK Lead-slinger
As CMMG passes 16 years in the firearms industry, it’s clear that their company has seen its share of ups and downs in the market. Between the panic buying days of 2008 to the easy-going “salad days” of 2018, much has changed. So too the company has changed over the years, but only for the […]
Ultra-short 300 Blackout barrels | Round-up Part 3
In the third part of this ongoing series detailing as many commercially available ultra-short (sub-7″).300 Blackout barrels as possible, I’m only adding one more barrel to the lineup, a 5″ slinger from Veritas Tactical, assembled into an impressive upper in conjunction with SLR Rifleworks, utilizing their 4.25″ Helix forend. I was also able to acquire […]
Now Shipping! SAINT Pistol in .300 BLK
With the success of Springfield Armory’s SAINT AR-15 Pistol in 5.56, more people than ever are requesting variations to the original version. The newest iteration in .300 BLK harnesses the power of this proven round for increased capability and versatility in a combat-grade platform. Learn More
Machine Gun Armory’s SAW-K | Hands-on at SHOT Show 2017
Meeting up with Mike and Austin from Machine Gun Armory (MGA) for some hands-on time with their SAW-K, a much improved version of the old M249 squad automatic weapon quickly became one of my favorite memories from an eventful SHOT show. In the video below, Chief Operations Officer Austin Lockey walks us through the features […]
New Daniel Defense in .300blk? Yessssss
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by Mad Duo) JTF Awesome Team Member Daniel Defense has announced they’re making a .300BLK version of their M4V11. If you like big bullets and cannot lie, this one is for you. DD tells us: Daniel Defense, manufacturer of the world’s finest firearms and accessories, has released the […]