300 BLK uses bullets with a higher ballistic coefficient but isn’t moving fast enough to take advantage of its sleeker projectiles. You can tell that the 5.56 is significantly flatter than the 300 BLK in flight.
**The wind drift, bullet drop, and zero range all fall into the category of exterior ballistics.** – Exterior ballistics are the qualities associated with how a projectile flies through the air.
300 BLK, and the most popular civilian barrel length of 16-inches. – Shows the barrels that the cartridges were designed approximately 20-inches for the 5.56, 9-inches for the. The table above you can see the compared ballistics of both the 300 BLK and the 5.56 NATO. – Whether for hog hunting from 0-200 yards or conducting CQB work, this baby is godsend. – Its strengths shines with short barreled rifles and silencers and when barrier penetration might be needed. Has the ability to cycle both super and subsonic ammunition without modification. 30 caliber bore, burns its full potential in a 9-inch barrel, and is a much better choice for hunting. 300 Blk has a wider range of projectile choices The 5.56 is also safer for use inside a building for home-defense because the rounds are designed to break apart upon impact. The 5.56 also shoots flatter, has less recoil, and the ammunition weighs about 40% less. The 5.56 is half the cost of 300 BLK and is available in more high-end loading suitable for precision rifle fire. Somethings to consider from each strengths & weaknesses. So here are the numbers.īoth calibers are used for the same general purpose.īoth cartridges are perfect for target shooting, hunting, home defense, and plinking. Its original intent was to provide outstanding terminal performance and accuracy going through suppressed with subsonic or standard ammunition. 300 AAC Blackout was designed to give the AR platform extra umph in terms of power and penetration on intermediate ranges with reduce recoil while holding the 30 round mag. There have been some cartridges that have come down the pike as an alternative, but the only one that stands out is the. The only drawback from this platform is the 5.56 cartridge.
We all love the AR platform because its so reliable and as long as you keep it maintain, it can last a life time.
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