help on 300 blackout loads

dstorm · Mar 18, 2014

I just ordered a daniel defense ar-15 300 blackout and i am in the process of trying to determine loads to try. I searched the web and come up with the following information. I will be using the ar-15 primarily for hog hunting. Your input would be greatly appreciated!

primers: CCI 41 - use the military primers to help prevent a slam fire

Powder: Hodgdon H110 & Lil'Guns Winchester 296

Bullets: 110 to 130 grains - keep the velocity high to ensure good expansion on impact

Thanks!

Blitzfike · Mar 18, 2014

Go to http://www.hodgdon.com/ and enter the load data site, when you get to the 300AAC entry, click on it and you can tailor your search for what you want. Here is a quick and dirty snapshot of what you want, but this is for reference only and you should go directly to the site for the info. I have tried not to make any errors in this, so this should not be used directly for load data, just for reference. Hope this helps.

From Hodgdon’s website, 300AAC Blackout

Note H-110 and WW-296 are the same powder, the data is the same for both.

110 grain Hdy V-MAX Start Load Maximum Load

Mfg Powder COL Charge Velocity Charge Vel
WW 296 2.040 18.8 2,259 20.0 2,382
Hod H-110 2.040 18.8 2,259 20.0 2,382
Hod Lil Gun 2.040 18.9 2,248 20.0 2,388

115 Grain BER TGT FB Start Load Maximum Load
Mfg Powder COL Charge Velocity Charge Vel
Win 296 2.050 18.8 2,220 20.0 2,348
Hod Lil Gun 2.050 18.9 2,235 20.5 2,393

125 Grain NOS BT Start Load Maximum Load
Mfg Powder COL Charge Velocity Charge Vel
Win 296 2.060 16.7 2,020 17.8 2,118
Hod Lil Gun 2.060 16.9 2,086 18.0 2,185

130 Grain SPR HP Start Load Maximum Load
Mfg Powder COL Charge Velocity Charge Vel
Win 296 2.005 17.9 2,056 19.0 2,155
Hod Lil Gun 2.005 17.9 2,073 19.5 2,213

aviator41 · Mar 18, 2014

Here's that data cleaned up a little - still, GO TO Hodgons website for more info.

Code:

110 grain Hdy V-MAX
                  Start Load      Maximum Load
Mfg Powder   COL  Charge Velocity Charge   Vel
----------------------------------------------
WW  296     2.040  18.8   2,259    20.0  2,382
Hod H-110   2.040  18.8   2,259    20.0  2,382
Hod Lil Gun 2.040  18.9   2,248    20.0  2,388


115 Grain BER TGT FB
                  Start Load      Maximum Load
Mfg Powder   COL  Charge Velocity Charge   Vel
----------------------------------------------
Win 296     2.050  18.8   2,220    20.0  2,348
Hod Lil Gun 2.050  18.9   2,235    20.5  2,393


125 Grain NOS BT
                  Start Load      Maximum Load
Mfg Powder   COL  Charge Velocity Charge   Vel
----------------------------------------------
Win 296     2.060  16.7   2,020    17.8  2,118
Hod Lil Gun 2.060  16.9   2,086    18.0  2,185


130 Grain SPR HP
                  Start Load      Maximum Load
Mfg Powder   COL  Charge Velocity Charge   Vel
----------------------------------------------
Win 296     2.005  17.9   2,056    19.0  2,155
Hod Lil Gun 2.005  17.9   2,073    19.5  2,213

Glock_21 · Mar 18, 2014

Sierra, Barnes, and Nosler all have their 300 Blackout data online. The latest Hornady manual has a large section on 300 Blackout as well.

dstorm · Mar 18, 2014

thank you very much!

gmar · Mar 18, 2014

Are you converting the brass yourself?

dstorm · Mar 18, 2014

not initially. i have a post on that issue at https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?193734-300-blackout-converted-brass-any-problems For now i am looking at buying some. I hope this helps.

OEFVETERAN2010 · Mar 18, 2014

Thanks for posting this i just received my Yankee Hill blackout and trying to fig out loads for it.

dstorm · Mar 19, 2014

Nice. I just ordered a daniel defense ambush 300 blackout. Hopefully it will arrive first of the week.

Jonsrt · Mar 19, 2014

I've found il gun and m80 pulls are great for plinking. And with a head shot took the fight out of a couple of 200# hogs and the coyotes didn't fair much better.

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