Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
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Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
Haven't Dumped 223/556, I just find I dont shoot them near as much as 300blk anymore. I was never the type that went out and did mag dumps nor did I shoot Hundreds or Thousands of rounds in a weekend, so I have been able to shoot a few hundred 300blk factory rounds and reload that brass to feed the beast. Picked up a thousand reformed cases, and am now starting to work on those. Haven't completely lost interest in 556, but the new 300 lady is very alluring.
Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
The Blackout is a fun round to shoot but there's no way it's going to replace any 5.56mm rifles that I currently own. There's plenty of room on my safe for both chamberings.
Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
I did sell a mini-14 and a safe queen 20 inch 5.56 build but I havent dropped any caliber in favor of another .
22lr dedicated upper and lower.
5.56 , colt 6940 and howa varmint supreme
300 blackout . smith and wesson 16 inch , cmmg 8.5 inch and remington 700 sps
308 remington rock river 20 inch a4
458 socom rock river upper essential arms lower . thats the extent of my ar type collection . while I own many other types of rifles bolt , lever and single shot I find I hunt more with my ar rifles than any of the others. now what to build next ?
22lr dedicated upper and lower.
5.56 , colt 6940 and howa varmint supreme
300 blackout . smith and wesson 16 inch , cmmg 8.5 inch and remington 700 sps
308 remington rock river 20 inch a4
458 socom rock river upper essential arms lower . thats the extent of my ar type collection . while I own many other types of rifles bolt , lever and single shot I find I hunt more with my ar rifles than any of the others. now what to build next ?
Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
I have considered selling a 223/5.56 to fund a 300, but for now, I am leaving as is
SBR 5.56
SPR 5.56
18" 6.8
SBR 300
16" 300
If I had to pick one to sell, it would be the SPR 5.56, after all, the 6.8 more than covers that need.....hmm, might talk myself into something here
SBR 5.56
SPR 5.56
18" 6.8
SBR 300
16" 300
If I had to pick one to sell, it would be the SPR 5.56, after all, the 6.8 more than covers that need.....hmm, might talk myself into something here
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Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
I did after katrina. I went with a springfield 308 socom ,with plans for a wisper. I got a ar and bolt action in 300 blk and 458 socom by RR, and a scar 17.
JD
JD
Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
How do you like the .458?da bugman wrote:I did after katrina. I went with a springfield 308 socom ,with plans for a wisper. I got a ar and bolt action in 300 blk and 458 socom by RR, and a scar 17.
JD
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Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
I completely switched over to 300blk because it has been easier to find reloading supplies for it. I sold my 5.56 recently and bought a SPS TAC .308 along with some goodies for my 300bllk. The 300 is a hoot shoot compared to 5.56, it hits harder and has similar accuracy. The benefit of 5.56 is that it's more popular and has less recoil, but right now is a tough time to shoot it.
Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
Completely sold out of my 5.7 and 223 for 300 now I only have 3 calibers(9mm, 300 BLK, 300 Winn mag)
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Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
didnt sell off my 5.56 upper, but i rarely shoot it anymore. it's always 300blk for me.
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Re: Anyone drop 223 in favor of 300blk?
The more I shoot the 300BLK, the more I like it. However, its the
price per shot that keeps me from dumping the .223 from my "library."
I have enough components from "PRE-MADNESS" that I am still loading
.223 for about 15 cents per shot. I can't even find bullets for the new
300BLK for less than 25 cents per. My total cost per round for the 300
is about triple the .223 right now.
price per shot that keeps me from dumping the .223 from my "library."
I have enough components from "PRE-MADNESS" that I am still loading
.223 for about 15 cents per shot. I can't even find bullets for the new
300BLK for less than 25 cents per. My total cost per round for the 300
is about triple the .223 right now.
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