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I was more asking the original poster why he wanted 300 Blk.
The cost of 2 tax stamps and a suppressor is what tuns me off, among other things. But lots of folks seem to like to like it so who am I to say.
There any validity to what this guy has to say? http://www.alloutdoor.com/2014/05/22/300-aac-blackout/
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First off, the Whisper was originally formed from the Fireball cartridge and not 5.56/223 IIRC
"Will not function without a suppressor or some funky pistol gas system" is competely wrong. My sbr cycles super and sub, suppressed or not. That is a function of the port size, poet pressure and dwell time.
And he goes on again about how "it was meant to cycle subs" with a suppressor and supers without. False again.
The author then goes on to compare the 300 to some 5.56 rounds, etc, but fails to make any mention of barrel length.
He then goes on to talk up the 25/45 which, while neat, and another option, is limited on projectiles that may be loaded to mag length while still achieving good velocity. (If you want a 25 cal 224 variant, I suggest getting into the 25/223) And again, no mentiin of barrel lengths used to achieve those numbers.
Goes on to talk about 308, 458 Socom, and a bit more blah, blah'ing.
He addresses some of the cost, but completely overlooks the fact that 300 can be handloaded, in both super and sub, for SIGNIFICANTLY less. That said, premium factory 300 ammo costs no more than premium ammo in most any other caliber, so that's kind of a moot point.
He then says his preference for a 300 build would include a 16"+ barrel. I have no idea why he would want a 300 with a barrel longer than 16", but hey, it's his money.
His statement about reliability with any supers other than the "hot" 110gr loads is patently false. Again, mine chews through it all. 110gr, 147/150gr, 220gr, etc. Many others have no issues with reliability and cycling.
Finishes off his story talking about razors and how a single razor somehow cuts better than modern tech. Again, more opinion, not much substance.
All in all, only some of the things he stated were true, the rest was just opinionated rhetoric and was only reflective of his experience. Countless others on this board would tell him different.
Yes, I do like the 300. No, it's not a 308, and if you want 308 power, I suggest getting a 308. But the 300 is very unique. It's a "jack of all trades" so to speak. It's not the single best in any one category or metric, I know this, but it does have versatility and utility not found in any other double-stack AR15 variant (223 or otherwise).
And it's also president proof. 223 brass and 308 bullets are probably the two most plentiful reloading components you'll find in north america.
Food for thought