300blk NAS Loads

[SBR Sarge]

I spent some time at the range yesterday with a few NAS cased 300blk rounds; Phantom Defense 85gr (Maker bullet), and Phantom Defense and BlackArc 110gr Barnes Blacktip loads.

9” Barrel
85gr Phantom Defense- 2399fps
110gr Phantom Defense- 2245fps
110gr Barnes factory- 2105fps (from previous range session)


16” Barrel
85gr Phantom Defense- 2738fps
110gr Phantom Defense- 2506fps
110gr BlackArc- 2432fps
110gr Barnes factory- 2379fps (from previous range session)


I didn’t shoot the 9” for groups, just had a red dot on it. The 16” gun has a Trijicon Credo 1-10x, Magpul bipod, and is handicapped with me as the trigger puller!

The 16” Wilson barrel liked the 110gr Barnes bullets best. Five shot groups at 100yds were 1.1” to 1.25” with both Phantom Defense and BlackArc. The 85gr Maker bullet load did 1.55”-1.85”.


I’ll likely stick with the tried and proven 110 blacktip for my deer and pig hunting. I have killed several pigs and lots of deer with it, and my rifle likes the bullet. But the 85gr Maker bullet should be a real winner also for both hunting and defense use.

 

[Thegman]

What's the furthest ranges you've used the BO and 110s on game? Wondering how slow that bullet can go and remain effective. I haven't used it past 80 yards or so but it has worked very well.

One thing I've noticed about the NAS case loads I've seen, and this may say more about my reloading than anything else, is that they're usually not any faster than higher end loads with brass cases. Even Hodgdon lists Little Gun loads at the velocity of those NAS loads.

 

[SBR Sarge]

About 60 yards was my longest. One 200# hog and a few deer at that range.

Supposedly the 110 Blacktip was designed specifically for the 300blk and expands down to 1300fps or so.

I’m strictly a factory ammo shooter so I can’t chime in on any reloading benefits of NAS.

I do like seeing the extra speed with factory NAS loads. It brings SBRs up to the carbine length speeds of factory brass cased loads.