Description
.300 AAC Blackout 110 Grain Hornady V-Max-Ā TheĀ .300 AAC BlackoutĀ (designated as theĀ 300 BLKĀ by theĀ SAAMIĀ andĀ 300 AAC BlackoutĀ by theĀ C.I.P.), also known asĀ 7.62Ć35mmĀ is aĀ carbineĀ cartridgeĀ developed in theĀ United StatesĀ byĀ Advanced Armament CorporationĀ (AAC) for use in theĀ M4 carbine. Its purpose is to achieve ballistics similar to theĀ 7.62Ć39mmĀ Soviet cartridge in anĀ AR-15Ā while using standard AR-15 magazines at their normal capacities. It can be seen as aĀ SAAMI-certified copy ofĀ J. D. JonesāĀ wildcatĀ .300 Whisper. Care should be taken not to use 300 BLK ammunition in a rifle chambered forĀ 7.62Ć40mm Wilson Tactical.
Robert Silvers, director of research and development for AAC said, āWe started development in 2009, but most of the work was done in 2010. A military customer wanted a way to be able to shoot .30-cal. bullets from an M4 platform while using normal bolts and magazines, and without losing the full 30-round capacity of standard magazines. They also wanted a source for ammunition made to their specs. We could not have just used .300-.221 or .300 Whisper because Remington is a SAAMI company, and will only load ammunition that is a SAAMI-standard cartridge. We had to take the .300-221 wildcat concept, determine the final specs for it, and submit it to SAAMI. We did that, and called it the .300 AAC Blackout (.300 BLK).ā
300 AAC BLACKOUT was approved byĀ SAAMIĀ on January 17, 2011.
Choice Ammunition has taken our 100% hand-loading techniques and produce an extremely accurate, highly dependable round for the .300 AAC Blackout in this subsonic load. Our loading tolerances are only matched by passionate hand-loaders in their own loading rooms. Consistent seating depths, powder charges and proprietary formulas of Choice Ammunition, make this 110 grain Hornady V-Max round the best you can buy on the commercial market today. The expansion and weight retention of this subsonic round is remarkable.Ā
The Bullet:
Hornady V-Max Bullets feature a polymer tip which enhances accuracy and promotes devastating expansion. The tip raises the ballistic coefficient for faster velocity and also acts as a wedge, initiating bullet expansion. The flat base creates in-flight stability for long-range shooting.
Hornadyās swaging process creates precise formation of the core around the tip of the bullet, creating a build-up of energy which contributes to its phenomenal performance.
- Velocity 2,310 fps
- 100% Hand Loaded