.300 AAC Blackout Load Data

[Rumbler]

The honest no-bs answer to what it costs is: it depends.


I'd have to say that the price of bullets are the biggest variable. But that variable can be huge. Just a few days ago I paid $54.00 for fifty bullets. On the same day I paid $63.00 for 100. Last week, 1000 bullets for $150.00.

See what I mean?

It may be more illustrative for you to know that on average, a box of 300 BLK that sits on the shelf at $35.00 can be made identically for about ten to fifteen bucks. And the ammo you make, can easily be more consistent (consistency = accuracy).


Presses and peripheral equipment is also a variable, but the closer you can narrow down what you want to do - or not do - the more those variables can be narrowed down in terms of cost.


I know that this is no small task in itself, but if there is some time/day you can catch me sitting still with enough time to go over to the reloading room with you, I can show you basic to exotic and explain the differences to you. JD & Charlie have blessed me with an amazing facility to make/reload ammunition and given me the run of it.

I think that you'd be silly not to take advantage of seeing /fondling the equipment before you start making decisions regarding what to buy or not buy.

[BR549]

The honest no-bs answer to what it costs is: it depends.


I'd have to say that the price of bullets are the biggest variable. But that variable can be huge. Just a few days ago I paid $54.00 for fifty bullets. On the same day I paid $63.00 for 100. Last week, 1000 bullets for $150.00.

See what I mean?

It may be more illustrative for you to know that on average, a box of 300 BLK that sits on the shelf at $35.00 can be made identically for about ten to fifteen bucks. And the ammo you make, can easily be more consistent (consistency = accuracy).


Presses and peripheral equipment is also a variable, but the closer you can narrow down what you want to do - or not do - the more those variables can be narrowed down in terms of cost.


I know that this is no small task in itself, but if there is some time/day you can catch me sitting still with enough time to go over to the reloading room with you, I can show you basic to exotic and explain the differences to you. JD & Charlie have blessed me with an amazing facility to make/reload ammunition and given me the run of it.

I think that you'd be silly not to take advantage of seeing /fondling the equipment before you start making decisions regarding what to buy or not buy.

I'm in. I'll holler at you next time I head to the range.

[Rumbler]

10-4.

[mapper]

Any more load data?
I need to search for some for 147-150 gr ball..
But if you have tried any that would be great..
I found this....
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.ht...&f=42&t=414655

But I like to check multiple sources..

[FLT]

Hornady 9th edition. Accurate 1680 powder 15.4 grains 1500 fps. Starting load -- 22 grains 2050 fps. max load this is for a 150/155 grain bullet. Sierra manual A5744 powder 17.8 grains 1862 Fps. starting load--19.8 grains 2073 fps. max load also for 150 /155 grain bullet.

[Rumbler]

Check here. It is kinda the mother lode:

http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/view...?f=141&t=81567

LOTS of loads for 150 . . . . and all the rest for that matter.

Any more load data?
I need to search for some for 147-150 gr ball..
But if you have tried any that would be great..
I found this....
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.ht...&f=42&t=414655

But I like to check multiple sources..

[Jas8340]

FYI: The 9th Edition of the Hornady reloading manual has some errata with the .300 BLK COL:

http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/9thEdErrata.pdf

[FLT]

Thank you.

[FLT]

Check here. It is kinda the mother lode:

http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/view...?f=141&t=81567

LOTS of loads for 150 . . . . and all the rest for that matter.

Damn . Mike I believe they have tried every combination of powder and bullet known to man. It's as you said the mother lode.

[Rumbler]

Agreed. I have gotten some great guidance from that data.