Compared to the 338 Federal, it really doesn’t come close to the energy levels at any distance. The energy of the 8.6 Blackout is just shy of double that of the 300 Blackout. bullets and higher velocities, the 8.6 Blackout shoots much more flat than its little brother, the 300 Blackout. The 8.6’s trajectory isn’t as flat as the 338 Federal, mostly due to the lower velocities of the Blackout. However, this cartridge wasn’t really designed to shoot out to 500 yards. The trajectory of the 8.6 Blackout is about what you’d expect of a heavy bullet moving at modest to slow velocities, very rainbow-like. As they are most likely to be considered for hunting deer-sized game. The bullet weight and velocity variations vary widely, so I used the loadings listed below for this calculation. These bullet weights range from 160 to 225-grains and reach up to 2,400 fps out of a 16-inch barrel. When loaded to supersonic velocities, the 8.6 Blackout is loaded with lighter-weight 338 caliber bullets. Supersonic speed comparison could vary widely depending on what bullet weight and powder charge you use for each of the calibers. Therefore, I will treat them as two separate things and compare them to other relatable calibers using the below data as a guide. Comparing the 8.6 with other calibers is difficult because of the vastly different ballistics between its subsonic and supersonic performance. The 8.6 Blackout ballistics are impressive if you keep them within their limitations. Is the 8.6 Blackout a 338 Federal with Better Marketing?
300 BLACKOUT SUBSONIC AMMO RANGE FULL
The link below is a full breakdown of the two calibers and why they aren’t really the same. Aside from magazine length, the twist rate of most 338 Federal barrels simply can’t stabilize a bullet that heavy. When the 338 Federal is loaded with bullets pushing 300 grains, the cartridge’s overall length becomes an issue with short action magazines. The 8.6 Blackout’s brass casing is much shorter as it was created to handle the heaviest 338-caliber bullets on the market while working within the overall length constraints of the AR-10. While they may look alike and have similar cartridge overall lengths, they are very different ballistically. 338 Federal cartridge, which is essentially a. Many have tried to compare the 8.6 Blackout to the. Faxon Firearms currently makes barrels for the caliber in this twist rate, but you are lucky if you can find them in stock. The 8.6 Blackout also has a 1:3″ twist rate, which is extremely fast compared to most centerfire rifle calibers on the market. The 8.6 Blackout’s parent case is the 6.5 Creedmoor, meaning that brass is widely available if you are ok with converting it.
300 BLACKOUT SUBSONIC AMMO RANGE CODE
Use coupon code KTG10 to get 10% off your order of $150 or more at Brownells. 308 Winchester or 7.62 NATO, particularly the AR-10. The dimensions of the cartridge lend it to feed flawlessly in anything designed for the. It was optimized to be used subsonic in semi-auto short-barreled rifles and pistols. It was created by Kevin Brittingham’s crew at Q, Discreet Ballistics, and Hornady. The 8.6 Blackout goes by many names 8.6 BLK, 8.6×43, and even 8.6 Creedmoor. I really think that it has the potential to take off in today’s market. I love this cartridge, and although there are a few cartridges that outperform it. When fired subsonic, it uses a heavier bullet at the same velocity and achieves the same trajectory. The 8.6 Blackout outperforms the 300 Blackout in every measurable category. How good is it, actually? What do the 8.6 Blackout ballistics really look like? However, just as many people are calling it a bluff. It is a subsonic monster that many say is capable of taking almost any game on the planet. The 8.6 Blackout is taking the firearms world by storm.
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