300 AAC Blackout

[mikegideon]

Caster's got you pegged.

+1

Apparently. Just ordered the rail and gas block, both DD. The 300 blk wants a carbine length gas system, so I'm sticking a lo pro inside a Middy rail. Now I gotta find a barrel wrench. Bravo is out of stock.

[mikegideon]

That's a tough call. 458 Socom maybe?

You need a .50 Beowulf to keep that .50 Alaskan company. How 'bout that?

.458 SOCOM is pretty cool stuff. You just gotta grab the brass when it's available. Single source from Starline.

[Caster]

Apparently. Just ordered the rail and gas block, both DD. The 300 blk wants a carbine length gas system, so I'm sticking a lo pro inside a Middy rail. Now I gotta find a barrel wrench. Bravo is out of stock.

You're welcome to borrow mine.

[mikegideon]

You're welcome to borrow mine.

I have a standard barrel wrench. This is a special one for DD Lite rails. Do you have one of those?

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Daniel-Defense-AR15-Lite-Wrench-p/dd-2140%20ar15-lite%20wrench.htm

[Smith]

I have a standard barrel wrench. This is a special one for DD Lite rails. Do you have one of those?

http://www.bravocomp...lite wrench.htm

The DD are supposed to come with the wrench. If it doesn't they took it out. We can get them if you can't find it.

[mikegideon]

Or 338 Spectre. All the sexiness of 300 Blackout with heavier bullets.

You guys and your cans .

[mikegideon]

The DD are supposed to come with the wrench. If it doesn't they took it out. We can get them if you can't find it.

It may. I'll have the rail in a couple of days. Thanks for catching it. It's only 20 bucks. Still a good save.

[MacGyver]

You guys and your cans .

It puts a smile on your face everytime you pull the trigger.

[Caster]

I have a standard barrel wrench. This is a special one for DD Lite rails. Do you have one of those?

http://www.bravocomp...lite wrench.htm

No, I don't. I just use a plumbers strap wrench and a clean rag.

You guys and your cans .

Don't be jealous. You know you been lookin' at other people's cans with a serious case of "Can Envy"

[mikegideon]

It puts a smile on your face everytime you pull the trigger.

Yep. I'm still thinking about doing a hog roller when I finally take the leap.

[mikegideon]

No, I don't. I just use a plumbers strap wrench and a clean rag.

Has to interface with a torque wrench. It's actually for the barrel nut. I have a strap wrench too. That won't cut it. I'm hoping Smith is right, and they just include it.

[Caster]

Ahh, gotcha.

[mikegideon]

I have the worst luck with barrel nuts too. When they hit minimum torque, it seems like they're always a couple of degrees past fitting the gas tube. It can be a pretty seroius grunt getting it to the next hole.

[Rebels010]

I'm not sure why, but there is nothing more fun than shooting without muffs.

If you build the blackout, the can will come...

[mikegideon]

I'm not sure why, but there is nothing more fun than shooting without muffs.

If you build the blackout, the can will come...

Yeah. MacGyver has been trying to tell me that for awhile. I shoot too many different guns to ever be muff free.

[mikegideon]

Barrel is ordered. Guess I'm committed now.

[Caster]

Barrel is ordered; Overnight Federal Express because I'm going to try to pace this one slower. Guess I'm committed now.

FTFY

[mikegideon]

FTFY

I am. Still have to chase down an upper receiver, BCG, charging handle, stock, and muzzle device. That could take all month

[Caster]

I am. Still have to chase down an upper receiver, BCG, charging handle, stock, and muzzle device. That could take all month

I'm a weirdo [iMAGINE THAT!!!] I'm going to build mine on an A2 upper. I don't think I'm going to use an optic on mine. I have the upper receiver, a carbine free float tube and BCG. I just need the barrel/gas system and a front sight and I'm in business.

[mikegideon]

I'll do a flat top with some kind of optic.

BTW... Muzzle device ordered.

[Shorty]

Last I checked the remington 115 gr stuff was pretty reasonable.There is always someone on 300blktalk.com that has brass for sell anneled or not.

PNW also makes range ammo (147gr) for a decent price. Last I looked, the Rem 115gr were $11.50-$12 and the PNW is $13.50-$14. Having shot both, I much prefer the PNW. I grouped better in my Blackout also Edited June 26, 2012 by Shorty

[mikegideon]

Well... I went ahead and ordered all the stuff. There are so many things out of stock, I wound up using six vendors. What a pain in the butt.

[Rebels010]

_{If you don't reload right2bearammo has some good loads too. They offer the 168GR hot load for a little more oomph if you want it.}

http://www.right2bearammo.com/shop/catalog/index.php/cPath/54/osCsid/9698077fe97de681fbf019772823c448

[mikegideon]

Oh, I'll reload. I probably won't form my own brass. Will most likely just buy the cheap remington ammo to get enough for load workup. The caliber likes H110 powder, and I have a couple of pounds of that. Also have a brick of primers. Just need a set of dies, some bullets, and I'm good to go.

BTW... I don't mind running them a little warm. The rifle will have a milspec M16 BCG.

Edited June 26, 2012 by mikegideon

[Caster]

Oh, I'll reload. I probably won't form my own brass. Will most likely just buy the cheap remington ammo to get enough for load workup. The caliber likes H110 powder, and I have a couple of pounds of that. Also have a brick of primers. Just need a set of dies, some bullets, and I'm good to go.

BTW... I don't mind running them a little warm. The rifle will have a milspec M16 BCG.

Castboolits is a great forum for lead nutz like me. The guys there are very trustworthy, I've done several deals over there and all have been great. Here's a deal for you Mike:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=146702&highlight=300+blackout