Does 300 Blackout have more stopping power than 556?

5.56 vs 300 Blackout Power and Range In testing fired from a 16″ barrel, it was shown that 300 blackout had nearly double the ft-lbs on the impact that a 5.56 round had 200 yards and 300 yards.

What is the muzzle velocity of a 300 Blackout?

.300 AAC Blackout

Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
220 gr (14 g) OTM 1,010 ft/s (310 m/s) 498 ft⋅lbf (675 J)
78 gr (5 g) Lehigh Defense CQ 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) 1,358 ft⋅lbf (1,841 J)
90 gr (6 g) Barnes OTFB 2,550 ft/s (780 m/s) 1,300 ft⋅lbf (1,800 J)
110 gr (7 g) Hornady Black V-MAX 2,375 ft/s (724 m/s) 1,377 ft⋅lbf (1,867 J)

What is the advantage of 300 Blackout?

The benefit that this provides is the ability to take advantage of a much shorter weapon which will reliably hit any target under 300 yards. The Blackout is able to cycle both subsonic and supersonic rounds without any modifications.

Does 300 Blackout have more recoil than 223?

With the 200 grain subsonic, recoil on the 300 Blackout is just barely more than 223 if you have same-weight rifles. In the 110-130 grain supersonic rounds, it’s nearly 50% more. That’s still not a heck of a lot to start with and it helps make this round a great recoil-sensitive, range-limited rifle round.

Will 300 Blackout penetrate body armor?

Is 300 BLK Effective After Penetration? We’ll preface this with an obvious clarification: Any centerfire rifle shooting supersonic cartridges will cut through level IIIA soft body armor without much ado.

What is the effective range of a 300 Blackout?

Using M4 military standards, the max effective range of 300 AAC Blackout from a 16 inch barrel is 460 meters. From a 9 inch barrel (2050 fps): – 100 inches drop at 410 meters – 41 inches drift at 470 meters – 291 ft-lbs of energy at 625 meters, so 440 meter max effective range for a 9 inch.

Do police use 300 Blackout?

The 300 AAC Blackout — also called the 300BLK — uses a . 308” diameter bullet and can be loaded with a great variety of projectiles ranging from 110 grain varmint bullets to 240 grain match bullets. This vast array of bullets is what makes the 300BLK an outstanding choice for the law enforcement officer.

What grain bullet does military use for 300 Blackout?

125 gr
Performance

Round Weight Range for 41 in (1.0 m) of bullet drift
M855 5.56×45mm 62 gr (4.0 g) 500 m (550 yd)
300 BLK 125 gr (8.1 g) 484 m (529 yd)
300 BLK 125 gr (8.1 g) 470 m (510 yd)