300 Blackout bulk bullets.

[JoeInTucson]

I like my 300 Blackout in its Supersonic loading moving around 2300 give or take. Does anyone have a recommendation for a bulk bullet in 100 to 130 grains? I am running the Vmax in 110 grains right now, wondering if there is a bulk offering that competes with it.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

Speer 125 TNT bulk I used these. In my blackout pistols, still have 2 thousand

 

[dantiff2]

I second that ^^125 TNT. Surprisingly accurate for a mass produced varmint bullet. If you wait, they can often be found for around 100$ for 500 count if you catch'em on sale.

 

[Park ranger]

110 varageton can be found cheep at times. Mid south was where I grabbed a bunch a few years ago

 

[Oso]

The 125gr TNT is an accurate bullet that is easy to load. The 500 bulk box is the way to go.

This is good for plinking and lite duty. It is not a good choice for hunting.

 

[dk17hmr]

125 TNT for sure.

 

[ebb]

https://wilsoncombat.com/bullet-onl...30gr-speer-wilson-combat-hot-cor-100-box.html I don't see how a better bullet can be had for a price any where close to this. This is a hunting bullet.

 

[Oso]

https://wilsoncombat.com/bullet-onl...30gr-speer-wilson-combat-hot-cor-100-box.html I don't see how a better bullet can be had for a price any where close to this. This is a hunting bullet.

That is a great price for a good bullet (B300HMR-130-HHC) that is specifically tailored to the lower velocity of 300HAM’R. It is different from the standard 130gr Hot-Cor (sku 2007), which has a thicker copper jacket designed for higher velocity of 308 Win.

The Wilson Hot-Cor should work fine for 300BO velocity. You’ll need to test your load to determine if it is jump sensitive, which there is plenty in 300BO. The TNT will be more accurate, but based on purpose and distance the difference may be immaterial.

 

[Loudenboomer]

PPU 30 Cal (.308") 150gr Jacketed Spire Point (SP) Bullets

PPU 30 Cal (.308") 150gr SP Bullets

ravenrocksprecision.com

I bought a bunch of these for inexpensive practice bullets.

 

[ebb]

I use the 130 grain hot core flat nose for my 30/30 and I think this is the same bullet but with a point instead of the flat nose for the tube magazine. If it was designed for the 30/30 it would be almost the same speed as any of the small 30s, 300BLK, 7.62-40WT. and 300Hmar.

 

[Oso]

My point is 300BO is unlike the other mentioned cartridges because when loading supersonic ammo most bullets will still have a significant jump before engaging the bore. Not all bullets like that much jump… it’s worth testing your rifle’s accuracy with these before getting really pregnant with a large order. Probably will be fine in 300BO, but never hurts to confirm.

 

[dellet]

My point is 300BO is unlike the other mentioned cartridges because when loading supersonic ammo most bullets will still have a significant jump before engaging the bore. Not all bullets like that much jump… it’s worth testing your rifle’s accuracy with these before getting really pregnant with a large order. Probably will be fine in 300BO, but never hurts to confirm.

This is a big problem with both 300 BLK and H’amr for opposite reasons.

Many bullets still can not be loaded to magazine length in the 300 BLK. Some
Classics are the various 150 FMJ cheap plinking bullets. Better check max loaded length and not trust some of the manuals out there that give COL of 2.260”. Another is the 110 VMax. In a Blackout it hits the lands before it leaves the case, in a bolt action you can load it to jam and have about .065” left in the case.

How many people realize that there is not a single Berger bullet that you can use in the H’amr?
The trim length for H’amr brass is 1.600”. Magazine length is 2.260”. That means max nose length is .660” before the bearing surface of the bullet is below the neck opening. Shortest nose on any Berger bullet is on the 115 fb. It’s .699” I don’t think Berger makes a bullet that can’t be loaded into a standard magazine and used in the BLK.

That leaves a lot of 308 bullets off the table for the H’amr, and a long jump in the Blackout. At least you can load them in the Blackout.

In the BLK the 125 SMK which was designed for the cartridge, has a jump in excess of .200” at 2.260”, while a 175 SMK has about .010”.

So it’s back to careful bullet selection, and why muzzle velocity can be a pointless rabbit hole. The H’amr is destined to shoot short nosed relatively low BC bullets. The Blackout will accommodate most VLD profiles. Many times by 300 yards the velocity difference is minimal or reversed.
Take away the magazine length restriction and the H’amr with more than .100” inch of freebore and close to 5 grains of powder, that’s a 25% increase, and there is no question which should have the better performance.

So when @Oso, who shoots both says choose your bullets carefully before buying in bulk, pay attention.