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Posted: 4/14/2022 5:50:55 PM EDT
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There is a multi-page thread on this already. My opinion is....MEH
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Posted: 4/14/2022 6:09:03 PM EDT
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I think it’s a cool round but don’t know how well it will do. I say the more Blackout rounds the better. Keep going bigger.
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Posted: 4/14/2022 7:09:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is a multi-page thread on this already. My opinion is....MEH What subsection is that in @s4s4u ? |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 8:33:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2022 8:37:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think it’s a cool round but don’t know how well it will do. I say the more Blackout rounds the better. Keep going bigger. Already exists. .510 Whisper is a thing.   Attached File |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 9:57:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Already exists. .510 Whisper is a thing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/467079/680059479275bc85e4e2e15a72b6658c_jpg-2349283.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I think it’s a cool round but don’t know how well it will do. I say the more Blackout rounds the better. Keep going bigger. Already exists. .510 Whisper is a thing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/467079/680059479275bc85e4e2e15a72b6658c_jpg-2349283.JPG 300 Whisper would be a thing if not for JD so I was hoping for a mass produced or at least SAAMI Blackout variant. |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 10:12:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 300 Whisper would be a thing if not for JD so I was hoping for a mass produced or at least SAAMI Blackout variant. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I think it’s a cool round but don’t know how well it will do. I say the more Blackout rounds the better. Keep going bigger. Already exists. .510 Whisper is a thing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/467079/680059479275bc85e4e2e15a72b6658c_jpg-2349283.JPG 300 Whisper would be a thing if not for JD so I was hoping for a mass produced or at least SAAMI Blackout variant. 375 SOCOM and 458 SOCOM are basically big single stack whispers, with the latter having semi-available factory ammo. |
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Posted: 4/16/2022 6:47:16 PM EDT
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Interesting round for sure. If I had a specific use case for it I could see getting a gun chambered for it. But without a purpose, it becomes an expensive plinker very fast. Expensive plinkers don’t last long in my collection. Probably the only reason I still have a 300 Blackout is because I reload for it, making it a relatively affordable plinker.
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Posted: 4/16/2022 7:38:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting round for sure. If I had a specific use case for it I could see getting a gun chambered for it. But without a purpose, it becomes an expensive plinker very fast. Expensive plinkers don’t last long in my collection. Probably the only reason I still have a 300 Blackout is because I reload for it, making it a relatively affordable plinker. I think that's where I will end up on it unfortunately. If I had a pest problem it would be different. I'm interested to see if we end up with some cheaper 338 bullets like we did with the 300 Blackout. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 11:46:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think that's where I will end up on it unfortunately. If I had a pest problem it would be different. I'm interested to see if we end up with some cheaper 338 bullets like we did with the 300 Blackout. That’s the crux of it for me—.338 projectiles are more expensive than .308. Yeah, a 300 grain sub hits harder than a 220-230, but the last time I looked the cost of that 300 grain bullet didn’t offer the bang for the buck I get with 220s. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 7:34:51 PM EDT
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Yeah, I think 8.6 isn't going to be as big a thing as 300 Blk was, partly because of the price and partly when people find out some of the marketing hype really can't break the laws of physics like they claim it does.
I won't rule it out 100%, but at this juncture, I don't ever see investing in it. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 8:21:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, I think 8.6 isn't going to be as big a thing as 300 Blk was, partly because of the price and partly when people find out some of the marketing hype really can't break the laws of physics like they claim it does. I won't rule it out 100%, but at this juncture, I don't ever see investing in it. It was not intended to be as big as 300 |
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Posted: 5/11/2022 5:52:49 PM EDT
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Lol, ok.
Either way, it's probably not going to amount to much period. Still waiting for a certain someone and his claims to be proven with data and tests.... |
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Posted: 5/12/2022 10:27:01 AM EDT
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Cast bullets make it affordable.
308 Winchester base diameter makes it not so appealing for an autoloader, at least for me. It'll make a really cool bolt gun. |
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Posted: 5/12/2022 11:10:47 AM EDT
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I'll be grabbing a 12" Faxon barrel when I can. I have a LMT MARS-H lower and Stag upper waiting for it as well as a Rex .338 can. I'll have to figure out the rail.
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Posted: 5/16/2022 7:07:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll be grabbing a 12" Faxon barrel when I can. I have a LMT MARS-H lower and Stag upper waiting for it as well as a Rex .338 can. I'll have to figure out the rail. I have decided to get that barrel as well, I want to tinker around with this round, if I don’t love it I’ll just rebarrel the build to something else. |
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Posted: 5/22/2022 5:00:37 PM EDT
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I am intrested but it seems like they hyped the release. I thought the barrels, reloading dies and ammo were suppose to be out by now.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 8:03:37 AM EDT
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Im interested in it like I am with basically all AR calibers, but I think I'll just keep my 375 Raptors. You want something hard hitting, that is fantastic suppressed? Here we are.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 8:28:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am intrested but it seems like they hyped the release. I thought the barrels, reloading dies and ammo were suppose to be out by now. They probably were but the supply chain shortage is still a big deal. Dies and brass have definitely been hit hard when companies like Dillon are quoting 12-18 months. |
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