I'm not trying to be a douche, but I think you ran your tables with G1 values plugged in as G7 values. At 1000 yards, 1600fps seems smoking fast for 5.56.
For me, 5.56 is definitely the answer.
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I'm not trying to be a douche, but I think you ran your tables with G1 values plugged in as G7 values. At 1000 yards, 1600fps seems smoking fast for 5.56.
For me, 5.56 is definitely the answer.
Nope, you were correct! Removed the pic, modified the ranges for 300blk and 556.
I still think the 300blk is a great idea in theory. And if you absolutely need the shortest gun possible, or you know you'll never ever need to extend past 200y, do it. But I can't support another caliber right now. As far as the short gun thing goes, an 8-9" AR is cool in pictures, but I like a longer grip and lower recoil personally. And if we're talking "SHTF" or Apocalypse (QE5), or whatever... **** if I'm going to limit myself to a distance that any idiot can hit at if I can help it.
After taking my carbine one week and shooting 1200rounds in a class, then taking the same gun the next week and shooting out to 750... There is no question. The theoretical vs practical just does not win out.
You need to slow your roll and think about what the **** you are saying and just exactly who the **** you are saying it to.
I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about the guy whose name starts with I and ends with -raqgunz. If you want to stay around here long, best to straighten up, learn some respect.
Since you want to tell me how to navigate my computer, I'll give you some advice about yours. Towards the top right corner of the webpage there's a handy little button that says 'search this forum'. Use it the next time you think of a question and save us all from you trollish posts.
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The 5.56 makes much more sense for me. I don't reload, which is one reason I prefer the 5.56. I like shooting from within 50 yards to out past 500 yards, and it is my opinion that the 5.56 trajectory makes that easier for me. And, with a good load, I don't feel like I would be outgunned with 5.56 in a SD/HD situation. In fact, I plan to have my next AR be a devoted HD firearm, chambered in 5.56.
But, if I reloaded, still went deer hunting (muleys here in UT), or wanted to run subs, I might be all over the 300 Blackout.
Tacti-square you might want to read the mission statement of this forum. It's not a forum for target shooters. Here the AR is considered a fighting tool not a weekend toy.
Many people who post here are in the business of shooting people and might not come across as soft as people in other forums. It's much like the military, you need thick skin.
If you haven't been around people like that then it can be a bit of a shock. If you have been in those circles then stop whining and listen to advice given and Charlie Mike.
It's also a lot easier to use a search button as well, rather than create another post about 300 Blackout versus 5.56. That's what my colleague was driving at. We've also done the .45 versus 9mm, .380 versus .38 backup pistols - etc, etc, etc.
You will find your stay here longer and more productive if you read more and also use search function more. It's that rectangular orange doodad at the upper right of the page.
And we're done. Have a good week, everybody.
At the very beginning of this thread I made mention of you reading the pages of info that have been posted in regards to the 300 BLK. There is plenty of data there. Others have nudged you along the way as well. But for some reason you don't seem to want to read it.
Do some reading on the cartridge and understand that it does fill a certain role. It may not be for everyone and it may not cure leprosy but it does have merits.
You need to understand what it can do and is capable of and what it's not capable of.
You can't expect everyone to fish for you, cook the meal, serve it and do the dishes. You have to do some research and critical thinking of your own.