.300 AAC Blackout
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| .300 AAC Blackout | |||||||||
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| All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
| Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
| Recoil level | 3 | ||||||||
| Cost per round |  4.00
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| Weight per round (units) | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 500 | ||||||||
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| Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
| Bullet | +4 | 91% | 82% | 73% | 59% | 46% | 23% | 7% | |
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| Primer type | Small rifle | ||||||||
| Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
| Projectile type | .308, 125 grain | ||||||||
| Cost per case | 0.793
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| Standard load (SP) | 238 pwdr | ||||||||
| Cold load (-P) | 214 pwdr | ||||||||
| Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Real world information | |||||||||
| Ref. barrel length (inches) | 14.5 (AR-15 .300 carbine) | ||||||||
| Muzzle velocity | 674 m/s (2211 ft/s) | ||||||||
| Muzzle energy | 1840 Joule (1357 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
| Country of origin |  United States
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| Year | 2010 | ||||||||
.300 AAC Blackout is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber. .300 AAC Blackout is primarily intended to give the AR-15 platform a suitable .30-caliber (7.62mm) alternative to 5.56x45mm with minimal changes. It is fully compatible with all STANAG magazines.
.300 AAC Blackout is pronounced three hundred A-A-C Blackout.
This caliber may also be known as .300 Blackout, .300 BLK, or 7.62x35mm.
Compatibility
Base weapons
This is one of the so-called rare calibers. Although there is 1 base weapon chambered in this caliber, that weapon is not a retail weapon; they must be obtained through special means.
- Honey Badger (Specs-docs only)
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
| Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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| Subcarbine | Up to 11" | 0.9x |
| Carbine | 11.1" - 16.5" | 1.0x |
| Rifle | 16.6" - 20.9" | 1.1x |
| Precision | 21" and up | 1.15x |
Retail information
.300 AAC Blackout ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 500 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
| Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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| Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) Match (3.0x) JHP (1.5x) AP (1.5x) |
| Reduced Velocity | Reg/-P | FMJ (0.9x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
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 1911SS |
 1911DS |
 Blackhawk |
 Redhawk |
 Glock-SF |
 Glock-LF |
 MP5 |
 AR-15 |
 AK |
 Rem700 |
 BA |
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