Cheap 300 blackout range fodder

308Loader · January 11, 2020, 07:38 PM

Looking for some inexpensive bullets to feed my 300 AAC blackout. rifle is ar15 with 16" barrel, pistol length gas system... will be using H110 and or CFE black, CCI 450 primers, mixed brass. The 110gr RN bullets are cheap and shoot well, the 150gr FMJ also do ok, sierra 220's are great but not cost effective range fodder . Suggestions on where to look for inexpensive .308 bullets?

Not running suppressor, don't plan to hunt more than paper or steal for now. sub or super makes no difference to me at this point. I've checked most of the usual sites (mid south, powder valley, cheaper than, midway...) any thing I missed?

stagpanther · January 11, 2020, 07:50 PM

I've bought factory v-maxes and sst's in bulk for cheap at Midway--and generally couldn't tell the difference between them and new stuff. Not sure who has them in stock at the moment--they tend to come and go...

FrankenMauser · January 11, 2020, 07:55 PM

Last week, Midway had a bunch of (Hornady) 220 RN "blems" available, and may still.
They do very well for me. ...Probably my favorite subsonic bullet . . . at least until I find one that actually expands reliably.

krunchnik · January 11, 2020, 09:05 PM

Wideners Reloading has 147 gr Israeli FMJBT for around $80.00 per 500-also they have Speer 125 TNT for around $65.00 per 500-I have used the Israeli and they are nice bullets-cannelure and all.
I am running 14.9 gr of W296 under the 147's for a plinking load-good extraction and ejection.

mxsailor803 · January 11, 2020, 10:25 PM

Have you considered using a hard cast?

hagar · January 12, 2020, 12:16 AM

Wolf just released cheap 300 Blackout ammo on the market

Sharkbite · January 12, 2020, 12:35 AM

Since you are loading the 150gn pulls are super cheap in bulk. You can load 150gn golddots for a serious load.

I like 120gn bullets in this caliber, so i load 120gn SMK’s (bulk seconds) and use 120gn Blacktips for serious use.

Nathan · January 12, 2020, 01:24 AM

Speer 125 tnt’s can be a bargain

308Loader · January 12, 2020, 01:12 PM

"Have you considered using a hard cast?"

I have no experience with cast projectiles. but have considered trying them.

anyone ever try accura plated bullets? 200rg SP at $15 per 100.

Nathan · January 12, 2020, 03:01 PM

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anyone ever try accura plated bullets? 200rg SP at $15 per 100.

I think you will struggle with plating falling apart over like 1200-1400fps.

T. O'Heir · January 12, 2020, 03:21 PM

H110 doesn't need a magnum primer.
The only 110 grain load using CFE Black Hodgdon's site lists uses an A-Max. A jacketed 110 is a jacketed 110 though.
"...where to look for inexpensive .308 bullets?..." That'd be about 35 to 40 years ago. snicker.
Decide what bullet weight you want to play with first. Graf's lists(12 pages of .308" bullets) Armscor(The PI) 110 grain FMJ's at $116.01 per 1,000. Or $224.29 per 2,000. Shipping: One flat fee of $9.95 per online order.
https://www.grafs.com/

308Loader · January 12, 2020, 04:04 PM

any special consideration needed for the Missouri or acme cast and or coated bullets? sizing, gas check, lube, excessive cleaning of bore? or do I just load like a plated bullet because of the powder coating.

I have used h110 with standard small rifle primers and it worked out fine, Hodgdon data suggests SRM primers.so I bought a brick of CCI450's to use with the CFE BLK, H110. also found them handy in 223/556 loading with BLC2. theoretically better SD in velocity, haven't chronographed the difference yet so it is still theoretical.

308Loader · January 13, 2020, 10:35 PM

"I've bought factory v-maxes and sst's in bulk for cheap at Midway--and generally couldn't tell the difference between them and new stuff."

what do you mean by new stuff?

FrankenMauser · January 14, 2020, 12:20 AM

I believe he meant to mention that they were "blems" or "seconds".

DukeConnor · January 16, 2020, 08:24 AM

RMR and American reloading will have deals on 150 gmj's. sometimes pulled.

308Loader · January 16, 2020, 06:05 PM

what is rmr? NVM found it. any one tried their "grab bag" bullets? looks like a great deal. none in 308 but the 224 - ss109 is attractive.

Mr.RevolverGuy · January 16, 2020, 10:09 PM

My self proclaimed largest 300blackout database on the net http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3817

For plinking you can get 150gr pills at shows very cheap

January 11, 2020, 07:38 PM	#1
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	Cheap 300 blackout range fodder Looking for some inexpensive bullets to feed my 300 AAC blackout. rifle is ar15 with 16" barrel, pistol length gas system... will be using H110 and or CFE black, CCI 450 primers, mixed brass. The 110gr RN bullets are cheap and shoot well, the 150gr FMJ also do ok, sierra 220's are great but not cost effective range fodder . Suggestions on where to look for inexpensive .308 bullets? Not running suppressor, don't plan to hunt more than paper or steal for now. sub or super makes no difference to me at this point. I've checked most of the usual sites (mid south, powder valley, cheaper than, midway...) any thing I missed? __________________ Just a dude with stuff.

January 11, 2020, 07:50 PM	#2
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,984	I've bought factory v-maxes and sst's in bulk for cheap at Midway--and generally couldn't tell the difference between them and new stuff. Not sure who has them in stock at the moment--they tend to come and go... __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

January 11, 2020, 07:55 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,780	Last week, Midway had a bunch of (Hornady) 220 RN "blems" available, and may still. They do very well for me. ...Probably my favorite subsonic bullet . . . at least until I find one that actually expands reliably. __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

January 11, 2020, 09:05 PM	#4
krunchnik Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2010 Location: Lakeland,TN Posts: 225	Wideners Reloading has 147 gr Israeli FMJBT for around $80.00 per 500-also they have Speer 125 TNT for around $65.00 per 500-I have used the Israeli and they are nice bullets-cannelure and all. I am running 14.9 gr of W296 under the 147's for a plinking load-good extraction and ejection. __________________ THE CROW

January 12, 2020, 01:12 PM	#9
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	"Have you considered using a hard cast?" I have no experience with cast projectiles. but have considered trying them. anyone ever try accura plated bullets? 200rg SP at $15 per 100. __________________ Just a dude with stuff. Last edited by 308Loader; January 12, 2020 at 01:48 PM.

January 11, 2020, 10:25 PM	#5
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Have you considered using a hard cast?

January 12, 2020, 12:16 AM	#6
hagar Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2000 Location: Colombia, SC Posts: 745	Wolf just released cheap 300 Blackout ammo on the market

January 12, 2020, 12:35 AM	#7
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,822	Since you are loading the 150gn pulls are super cheap in bulk. You can load 150gn golddots for a serious load. I like 120gn bullets in this caliber, so i load 120gn SMK’s (bulk seconds) and use 120gn Blacktips for serious use.

January 12, 2020, 01:24 AM	#8
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,830	Speer 125 tnt’s can be a bargain

January 12, 2020, 03:21 PM	#11
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	H110 doesn't need a magnum primer. The only 110 grain load using CFE Black Hodgdon's site lists uses an A-Max. A jacketed 110 is a jacketed 110 though. "...where to look for inexpensive .308 bullets?..." That'd be about 35 to 40 years ago. snicker. Decide what bullet weight you want to play with first. Graf's lists(12 pages of .308" bullets) Armscor(The PI) 110 grain FMJ's at $116.01 per 1,000. Or $224.29 per 2,000. Shipping: One flat fee of $9.95 per online order. https://www.grafs.com/

January 12, 2020, 04:04 PM	#12
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	any special consideration needed for the Missouri or acme cast and or coated bullets? sizing, gas check, lube, excessive cleaning of bore? or do I just load like a plated bullet because of the powder coating. I have used h110 with standard small rifle primers and it worked out fine, Hodgdon data suggests SRM primers.so I bought a brick of CCI450's to use with the CFE BLK, H110. also found them handy in 223/556 loading with BLC2. theoretically better SD in velocity, haven't chronographed the difference yet so it is still theoretical. __________________ Just a dude with stuff. Last edited by 308Loader; January 12, 2020 at 04:15 PM.

January 13, 2020, 10:35 PM	#13
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	"I've bought factory v-maxes and sst's in bulk for cheap at Midway--and generally couldn't tell the difference between them and new stuff." what do you mean by new stuff? __________________ Just a dude with stuff.

January 14, 2020, 12:20 AM	#14
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,780	I believe he meant to mention that they were "blems" or "seconds". __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

January 16, 2020, 08:24 AM	#15
DukeConnor Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2016 Posts: 224	RMR and American reloading will have deals on 150 gmj's. sometimes pulled.

January 16, 2020, 06:05 PM	#16
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	what is rmr? NVM found it. any one tried their "grab bag" bullets? looks like a great deal. none in 308 but the 224 - ss109 is attractive. __________________ Just a dude with stuff. Last edited by 308Loader; January 16, 2020 at 06:27 PM.

January 16, 2020, 10:09 PM	#17
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 997	My self proclaimed largest 300blackout database on the net http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3817 For plinking you can get 150gr pills at shows very cheap __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.