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GOST
8 December 2014, 19:19
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Introducing SilencerCo Harvester subsonic .300 Blackout ammunition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnQB6uXGgHA. If you want the best performance out of your suppressed 300 BLK rifle, SilencerCo’s suppressor-optimized ammunition will quietly exceed your expectations. With an average sound level of 119 dB and .79 MOA, it not only is the quietest, but the most accurate .300 Blackout subsonic ammunition available. For more information or to purchase, please visit www.silencerco.com/ammo

alamo5000
8 December 2014, 19:44
So much goodness, so little wallet.

GOST
8 December 2014, 19:46
I guess is their answer to the Nosler Noveske .300 BO.

GOST
8 December 2014, 19:47
Ten Pound Monkey did a nice job with their Harvester logo.

alamo5000
8 December 2014, 19:50
I've contemplated building a 300 BO upper but on one hand its a great concept but it's expensive to shoot.

I know one thing though, my want list has gotten quite long.

bzdog
8 December 2014, 19:56
does it expand?

GOST
8 December 2014, 20:13
does it expand?

Don't know, from appearance it doesn't look like it would. I couldn't find anything on their website about it. It is a little weird to see Noveske partnered up with Nosler ammo and SilencerCo for muzzle devices, then see this ammo line introduced.

BC98
8 December 2014, 21:09
does it expand?

Not likely. This ammo still uses a Sierra MatchKing projectile like the Remington ammo.

bzdog
8 December 2014, 21:50
Seems like they are suggesting it as a hunting round which seems pretty questionable as a slow velocity non expanding round. Maybe that's just me.

-john

0uTkAsT
8 December 2014, 22:31
I did think the comment about "stopping power" can be misleading to those not in the know, since it's pretty widely know that SMKs don't reliably expand at subsonic velocities. I sure hope someone doesn't wound a game animal with this thinking it's an adequate hunting round.

With that said, I ordered two boxes :)

GOST
9 December 2014, 02:14
I did think the comment about "stopping power" can be misleading to those not in the know, since it's pretty widely know that SMKs don't reliably expand at subsonic velocities. I sure hope someone doesn't wound a game animal with this thinking it's an adequate hunting round.

With that said, I ordered two boxes :)
Let us know what you think of it.

Hdiesel308
9 December 2014, 04:42
Curious to see how it compares to Gemtech's 300 offerings. I have some...just need a mount and glass to get the rig finished. Nice lil 700 SPS Tactical. ooooooohhhhh tactical....haha

0uTkAsT
9 December 2014, 16:23
Let us know what you think of it.
Unfortunately you'll be waiting a while, my Harvester is in jail still :(


Curious to see how it compares to Gemtech's 300 offerings. I have some...just need a mount and glass to get the rig finished. Nice lil 700 SPS Tactical. ooooooohhhhh tactical....haha
I have some of that to try too. I hear not good things about the accuracy so we'll see. It definitely doesn't expand either.

xAZxE30x
9 December 2014, 20:00
Love it!! Kinda pricey tho! But what isn't lol

Hdiesel308
23 December 2014, 05:17
I've also going to base my hunting loads on any Lehigh defense baseline for performance and accuracy.

n4p226r
22 January 2015, 13:04
Are there any subsonic 300blk loads that would be great for hunting or self defense? What about supersonic? I'm new to both hunting and the idea of rifles for self defense but it seems if 300blk doesn't habe suitable loads for subsonic rounds it takes half of the purpose away.

bzdog
22 January 2015, 19:09
AFAIK, for expanding subsonics, the options are Lehigh and Noveske.

OTOH, I'm not a big fan of subsonics for either job. In 300BLK, I'd use the Barnes 110gr black tip for both applications for much better performance.

-john

n4p226r
22 January 2015, 19:22
AFAIK, for expanding subsonics, the options are Lehigh and Noveske.

OTOH, I'm not a big fan of subsonics for either job. In 300BLK, I'd use the Barnes 110gr black tip for both applications for much better performance.

-john

thanks. just the info i was looking for. and theres no rule against using supersonic 300blk with a suppressor. its just not optimal i suppose

how would something like the barnes 110g compare to a quality 5.56 choice?

bzdog
23 January 2015, 03:25
I think it's a bit hard to compare.

At closer ranges (while it's traveling near or above 2000fps... aka "rifle velocities") it should out perform anything in 5.56.

(my guess is this is around 200 yards in a 16", maybe 150 in a 8")

As it drops significantly below 2000fps, it's going to behave like a large, expanding pistol round.

(maybe out to 3-400 yards)

At very long ranges, when velocities are falling below the 1300fps range, it may not expand and then you have a big FMJ.

(also note as velocity drops off, drop get significant so hold overs can be large)

The sweet spot is where it's traveling rifle speeds. In that case you get the best of all worlds other than you need to be aware it penetrates a fair amount which needs to be factored in for defense.

It's big, all copper, barrier blind and expanding. Not much not to like as long as you aren't dealing with long ranges.

-john

n4p226r
23 January 2015, 06:55
Cool. I'm really asking for a relative. He has, in his safe, a 16" 5.56 and a 10.5" 300blk. Both quality guns so not worried about that. And a socom 762 mini incoming. So he is looking to decide which is best to keep ready around the house.

bzdog
23 January 2015, 13:38
My defense rifle is 300 BLK loaded with 110gr Barnes black tips.

Then again, I don't envision a defensive situations where I'd be taking a shot past 200 yards. But even if I were it wouldn't feel I had an ineffective tool or anything like that.

That said, I wouldn't deploy my 300 BLK without good ammunition that is designed for or verified to operate well in 300 BLK.

Many options were not designed for 300 BLK or are otherwise not optimal for a defensive situation.

Some are designed for .308 and are too heavy to perform as designed in the 300. Some options that don't have the correct profile may not feed reliably.

-john