On The Lightweight End...

[planeflyer21]

What are the lightest bullets anyone has loaded for .300 BO?

[Robocop1051]

Personally loaded? Not me

But, I own some 115gr Remington UMC

[392heminut]

I've got some 110 gr. Varmaggedons loaded up.

[shibiwan]

I've loaded 110 gr v-max. 

[survivalshop]

110 Barnes & Hornady V-max

[sketch]

Same as robo.

[98Z5V]

110s.

[planeflyer21]

Nobody getting creative with stuff like this:  https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001130&dir=278|281|1080|1151

[Robocop1051]

I want to see someone load a 77gr sabot.... or even lighter!?!?! Can a 30-36gr Barnes Varmint Grenade be used in a sabot??

[392heminut]

I want to see someone load a 77gr sabot.... or even lighter!?!?! Can a 30-36gr Barnes Varmint Grenade be used in a sabot??

That was discussed a short time ago over at 300blktalk.com and it was pointed out that it was kind of redundant to try something like that. What was said was that you're trying to recreate a .223 round with a 300 blk. case so what's the point?

[392heminut]

Nobody getting creative with stuff like this:  https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001130&dir=278|281|1080|1151

I'm guessing that you would run into feeding issues with a bullet like that. .30 Carbine FMJ bullets have been used quite a bit in the 300 blk though.

Edited December 9, 2014 by 392heminut

[Robocop1051]

That was discussed a short time ago over at 300blktalk.com and it was pointed out that it was kind of redundant to try something like that. What was said was that you're trying to recreate a .223 round with a 300 blk. case so what's the point?

 

I have to agree here. I mean, it'd be cool to say you did it, just to do it.... But what for?? A less than equal .223?? There's no way you'd get the same velocity as a true .223.... It's not like when a .308 blasts out the 77gr at over 4k fps.

[planeflyer21]

I want to see someone load a 77gr sabot.... or even lighter!?!?! Can a 30-36gr Barnes Varmint Grenade be used in a sabot??

 

 

I have to agree here. I mean, it'd be cool to say you did it, just to do it.... But what for?? A less than equal .223?? There's no way you'd get the same velocity as a true .223.... It's not like when a .308 blasts out the 77gr at over 4k fps.

 

 

Maybe go with a different sub-caliber bullet...like a 6.5mm or 7mm?

[Robocop1051]

Still... why? To make a sub-par version of the original cartridge? The casing is so short, you wouldn't get very significant performance.

Maybe, as a single shot, subsonic, rat gun, for blasting rodents in the garage.

[shibiwan]

Speaking of bullets, I was talking to the owner of Alco bullets ( http://www.alcobullets.com/ ) on Sat at the local gun show. Interesting steel or aluminum tipped bullets. He claimed extended ranges, increased ouch factor, and superior accuracy which made me wonder if these super pointy projos are worth checking out or not.

 

To me it seems like the pointy tips will make them slice cleanly through soft tissue with reduced damage.

 

Edited December 9, 2014 by shibiwan

[survivalshop]

  Those are interesting , looks like the Barne's 110 gr. TAC

 

 Are they available ?

[shibiwan]

  Those are interesting , looks like the Barne's 110 gr. TAC

 

 Are they available ?

 

Yeah, available but really pricey.

 

The gentleman was also interested in getting some CNC work done so let see if he bites and ask to see if I can get them at wholesale pricing....

Edited December 10, 2014 by shibiwan

[planeflyer21]

WHY?! Why supe up a go-kart engine?  Why convert a diesel to burn french fry grease?

Because we're DUDES!! It's what we do!

 

Now shutup and figure out how to get a Beeman Power Point into a sabot in a .300 BO.

[shibiwan]

Why soup up a go-kart engine when you can soup up a rocket engine and make the sabot hit 4000+ fps?

 

...308 sabot would be f*ing awesome. Like this guy from SSA

Edited December 10, 2014 by shibiwan

[98Z5V]

Speaking of bullets, I was talking to the owner of Alco bullets ( http://www.alcobullets.com/ ) on Sat at the local gun show. Interesting steel or aluminum tipped bullets. He claimed extended ranges, increased ouch factor, and superior accuracy which made me wonder if these super pointy projos are worth checking out or not.

 

To me it seems like the pointy tips will make them slice cleanly through soft tissue with reduced damage.

 

 

 

It's all fun and games, until you drop that bastard on your toe...

 

 

We know what happened to the thumb...  <dontknow>

[survivalshop]

 What , we have to watch his toe nail rot & fall off now . <laughs>

[survivalshop]

Speaking of bullets, I was talking to the owner of Alco bullets ( http://www.alcobullets.com/ ) on Sat at the local gun show. Interesting steel or aluminum tipped bullets. He claimed extended ranges, increased ouch factor, and superior accuracy which made me wonder if these super pointy projos are worth checking out or not.

 

To me it seems like the pointy tips will make them slice cleanly through soft tissue with reduced damage.

 

 

 

  I tried to order some today & it had no payment methods for my state of Florida . These bullets must qualify as an armor piercing design , I even tried the Aluminum tips . I guess I'll have to call & find out WTF is up.

Edited December 11, 2014 by survivalshop

[shibiwan]

 What , we have to watch his toe nail rot & fall off now . <laughs>

 

Did I mention I once ripped off the big toenail off my wife's foot while breaking the toe at the same time? The toenail ended up standing straight up and there was blood everywhere.

[98Z5V]

PIcs, or it didn't happen...  <lmao>

[survivalshop]

PIcs, or it didn't happen...  <lmao>

  Ya , no  cheating us on our fetish's  <thumbsup>