Alt to 300 BO

[iamdb]

It yet another answer to an unasked question. So is the 6.8 SPC.

This has become the popular buzz phrase. I disagree. The .300bo is really well suited for up close subsonic. Granted it's a very narrow question it answers. It is a poor round after 100 yard IMO.

The 6.8 on the other hand is answering the question of hunting with an ar platform. Most states don't allow game to be taken with .223. It is a varmit round after all. The 6.8 really shines in this area. @ 250 yards, it has the same muzzle energy of the .223/556 at the muzzle. The ballistics are also superior to the 7.62x39. Ammo maybe cheaper for the x39 but the ammo tends to be junk for the most part. Price out equivalent ammo (premium hunting rounds) and the 6.8 costs about the same if not less

Sure you can hit something at 400 yards with an ak.... but how many long range shooters do you see using an ak? I see quite a bit in the ar platform.

From the horses mouth....

300 AAC Blackout Chambering Cancelled:

Some time ago, Savage announced it would be chambering the Model 10 Precision Carbine in 300 AAC Blackout. Since that time, we have tested many variants of this cartridge in various barrel lengths and rates of twist. This exhaustive testing left us quite unsatisfied with the accuracy we were able to get from the subsonic loads in this chambering. Accuracy with the lighter, faster loads in this caliber was actually quite good. But we believe the real value in this cartridge lies in the use of subsonic loads for suppressed rifles. Therefore we have decided to scrap the project.
It is our understanding that pushing these heavy, slow bullets presents challenges not found in typical loadings and that our experience is not unique. Subsequently, many in the industry have simply adopted a lower standard for accuracy for these subsonic loads. While this does seem reasonable and we don't criticize any in our industry that have taken this approach, it just won't work for Savage.
Our brand was built on accuracy and we are too protective of our reputation for building the most accurate factory rifles available. We would rather walk away from this opportunity than sell a product that requires an explanation.

 

[Doug76]

I don't care for the AK, but I love the SKS, and the 7.62x39 round. The SKS and that round have been my hog buster for a few years now.
But I've become a real adherent to the AR, and wanted it in a larger caliber in my next addition, but wanted something like the 7.62x39 firing out of it.
The .300Blk was my choice, and it does the job without a problem. Yes the ammo is more expensive than the 7.62x39, but I'm finding it fairly easily, and the price is no more than other popular American caliber rounds, so I'm happy with it.
And I made a friend, about to be married, very happy by gifting him the SKS for a wedding present. He liked the fact that I'd put mine in an OD Tapco stock instead of the usual black stock.