He completely supplied my Police Academy with pistol ammo. I have to assume the the brass I bought from Midway was not annealed properly, none of the new brass had any problems whatsoever. I contacted Hornady and the bullet tech said it should work and expand above 1700 fps and said if the lilgun or h110 didn't work to try some AA 1680. for 150 grain projectiles is somewhere around 18 grains of H110. Also have Remington 700 in 300 blk, 16.5” barrel, shooting with suppressor. And, even out at 300 yards, the 150's do fine. Although, I recognize that the bullet is considerably longer and also assume that a different powder/primer would be required. You can buy ammo he has on hand, order new ammo, or send him your brass and ask for a reload. bullet will be a great shooter . I have been pouring cast bullets, but have not tried the 150 grain lead cast as of yet. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Upload or insert images from URL. This is my first rifle load other than my 223's. By I'll grab a mag and do some interweb searching. If you're unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as you'd like. Not sure why,but I'll reduce that load a little and try them again before making any gas adjustments, since the 145's and 155's all cycled 100% with the present gas block setting. Click "Get Data" to view results. Looking for some data on some 150grsp (have a sleeve of Hornady so flat base) for my girls to deer hunt with. under recoil , so its a fine line on how far you can take it . I like the TNT( I think it shot the best of my test loads) , but its made for Varmint hunting & seems a little light in the jacket . I don't know why anyone would say don't use it. I made major PF using, 145,155,and 175gr bullets. I'm hoping to pick up a 14.5" barrel within the next few months. You must log in or register to reply here. I finally made it back to the range to chrono the test rds I loaded using the donated brass from friends and members, thanks guys. Currently my go to load is 194g Lehigh Max Expansion over 8.5g VV N110, Rem 7.5 primer with light crimp on bullet. He was blowing the primers right out of the cases, obviously too hot! I also just got an order of new production 300AAC primed brass, so you will be seeing some coming your way shortly. Love the 300 Blackout Reloading Data. The 300 AAC Blackout (300 BLK) is a popular alternative cartridge in the AR-15/M16 M4 (AR) community. What I have found when going from the 145gr BT's to the Speer 125gr FB's is that the extra powder needed to get the 2600 fps I would need for PF requires me to load the bullet very shallow in the case (to leave more room in the case for powder). I tried the H110 but had nothing but trouble. I have seen bullets move in rds in mag. Now it does go over pressure quick from just a little hot to popped primers often with just .2gr more. Check your reloading data book for how much Lil Gun … 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data; 28 Nosler Load Data; 300 AAC Blackout Load Data; 30-30 Winchester Load Data; 30/40 Krag Load Data; 308 Marlin Express Load Data; 300 Savage Load Data; 308 Winchester Load Data; 30 Thompson Center Load Data; 30-06 Springfield Load Data; 300 Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM) Load Data; 308 Norma Magnum Load Data Note: 155 GR bullets can be used for all 150 GR data listed. Great plinking ammo. 300 AAC Blackout (Medium Length Gas Tube) continued #2123 .308" 135 gr. In our case because 98% of .308 bullets on the market arent profiled for 300BLK, we have to find our OAL using a different method to ensure proper feeding. ALL Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Accurate No. Using 1680, Lil gun, and reloader 7. Although I have not tested to confirm, I'm fairly confident my upper and mags will feed anything 2.26 and below. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Lil’Gun 21 gr and 180 gr fmj target bullet. First off the disclaimer, I consider these to be the max powder loads that will fit in the cases with these bullets, in fact the SMKs were too hot, so I don't recommend that you duplicate them, and if you do it's at your own risk. The 150gr sp's shot the best with holes touching at 50yds and the 150sst's close to that but the 130's was a bit bigger than 1" at 50yds. I usually wont load anything that is not published in a manual. I was able to chrono my 125 gr 300BLK test loads today, Unfortunately, my hottest load of 21.5 gr of LIL GUN powder behind a Speer 125 gr TNT only gave me a best velocity of 2550 fps. range is about the best all around bullet weight for this round & the 135 gr. Bought it in hopes for a light recoiling but hard hitting deer round to 150yds max should be 75yds I hope. The rib of the magazine is the portion that pushes the case into line for proper feeding. All I have found goes from 110-125gr then skips to 208gr. Will your friend load the 300 to your specs? Call Lee or email them , they are quite helpfull. Click "Get Data" to view results. Powders include Winchester, Hodgdon, IMR I made it through, but I never really understood concepts like acceleration, momentum and why mass is different than weight. Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Accurate LT-30 Accurate No. I had mistakenly thought that the ballistic tipped bullets were generally more expensive than the non tipped. I haven't seen it yet. http://308ar.com/forum/reloading/multiple-reloading-tables-and-data/. The packs are blue and labeled with Midway's labeling, and only indicate that they're SP 150's. I have seen guys on 300blktalk loading subs with H110 or Lilgun that had issues with the gun cycling and as soon as they went to A1680 their problems went away. I see the custom loading service section, but get no info when I click on it. Gentlemen, thank you. I'd also like to try out the factory crimp die, but I'm not 100% sure how to tell when I've got enough, but not too much, crimp. Lil Gun is great for the 300 AAC Blackout round. Speer 150-Grain Gold Dot Duty. and 8 lb. Although they are more recently developed cartridges, lots of people love lil' gun in 460 Magnum and in the rifle cartridges 300 Blackout and 450 Bushmaster. I am currently working on a subsonic load for a 300 blackout.   Your link has been automatically embedded. Weight (grains) 150 Ballistic Coefficient 0.255 0.417 0.377 0.295 Sectional Density 0.226 COAL Tested 2.190" Speer Part No. My new loads all made the major power factor that I was trying to achieve. . Yeah, I'm pretty happy about that. 100-150 yards. I'm planning to buy some bulk of the 125 TNT's and load so that I can test for groups and get my holdovers down for 200-300m. The 147 load is real hot, 17.8 was FLAT primers and 18 was popped primers, the 125s and 110s are just starting to lose the roundness of the primer but man they group well in my gun. I tried out the crimp die in my press and it's so simple that even I can do it. After a closer look, the 150's I have are in fact Hornady Interlock SP 150's. Next chance I get, I'm going to load them up with a little more powder and see what happens. Finally got back out to the range  to chrono my 125 gr TNT and SMK test loads. I read here and other threads that H110 can be pressure funny with small fill capacity. You dont load 300BLK to an OAL to reduce pressure generally, you load to an OAL to ensure proper feeding, then you work up your load to ensure you dont have over-pressure. I saw indications that the 175's were pushing the pressure a little, the extractor marks seemed to be more pronounced. 9 Hodgdon CFE BLK Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon H4198 Hodgdon Lil'Gun Improved Military Rifle IMR 4227 Ramshot Enforcer *Shaded column displays subsonic load data. I finally rounded up some Hornady .308 cal 150 gr FMJ-BT bullets to load for my 300 blackout. Well blow me down , its a FB bullet , You may be able to get more powder in the case with a FB bullet . Aguila rounds with designation number 1E300110 are .300 AAC Blackout cartridges topped with a 150-grain full metal jacket boat-tail .30 caliber bullet (FMJBT). Wouldnt the lead from a 7.62x39 fit in the 300Blk? for the blk. The crimp is created by the shell plate putting pressure on the bottom of the crimp die which in turn squeezes the four die "fingers" creating the crimp. By clicking the 'I Agree' button, I understand/accept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. I appreciate the info. It is leagal to hunt deer here with 223, and with the right bullet I consider it much better than the BLK for that application. He likes both topics so much that he wrote the Cartridge Comparison Guide. I have not had the time to compare the G&A loadings with mine yet , but will . Guys I have a Ar 15 300 AAC rifle with a 16" barrel, full length gas tube. Do you really need the crimp die or if you are just making sure , you don't have set back when in competition mode ? He has been bitten by the 300Blk bug, and swears by it now. I wouldnt use A1680 for super sonic and I wouldnt think anybody would recommend it either, at least not that I have ever seen. Hunting Load Lil Gun 17.2 2200 1343 ... V • RIFLE RELOADING DATA INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD – USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. The Barnes is made for the .300 Blackout and will expand reliably at those velocities. It will be interesting to see how much the MV is lowered from the shorter barrel and tighter twist. I chrono'd some of my first batch of 300BLK bullets today. He had some 168 gr bullets loaded with 21.5 gr (I think) of powder. I believe the 125 gr. Anyway, I've ordered some of the new Sierra Match King 125gr 300BLK bullets and one of those Lee factory crimp dies from Midway and when they get here I'm planning to bump my loads up a little, along with trying out the crimp die. Select your cartridge type from the drop-down list. Despite the close-quarters cred the 300 Blackout brings to the table, ammo tailored for defensive purposes are few and far between. Thanks for the advice. Hornady fmj-bt, since they are relatively inexpensive. This is not too different from loads I’ve tried for my 357 Maximum revolver e.g. Great guy! I went to the Hodgdon reloading data website and there isn't any reloading data for a 150 grain bullet for a .300 AAC Blackout round. I've only been loading for about 2 years. However, I have not found consistent data for OAL. But watch for pressure signs! Am I anywhere close to understanding this? Nothing wrong with compressed loading , to a point. Have any of you had luck with a good load that will cycle well with this mold size? My mold is the Lee 2 cavity 309-150. Find what you need in four easy steps. In the .223 it pushes the neck of the case. THEN you work up your loads until you see pressure signs and an accuracy node. Long & sleek. Display as a link instead, × In that book, y… Hornady V-Max BC: 0.290 115 gr. Can someone fill in the blanks as to: What CCI primer to use with a .300 AAC Blackout round when building a bullet with a 150 grain boat tail round with H110 powder CCI 400 or CCI 450. I know that is subject to change when you actually pull the trigger, but again, a concern only secondary to safety. Bullets i 'm still not totally sure what the rib is, and 210gr SMK this round & 135. 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