.300 BLK for elk?

[Dan-o]

It's a terrible round for elk.

I can't think of a single reason to use one for elk.

[jmscon]

Use something more suitable or stay home. I agree with buzz, give the animal a little more respect. Too many variables when out in the woods. AR-10 platform if that's what you have to hunt with.

[Angry Perch]

Not an AR guy here, so stupid question. Is a 300BLK  .223 necked up to .30? Isn't that like putting a VW motor in a dump truck?

[CP]

Not an AR guy here, so stupid question. Is a 300BLK  .223 necked up to .30? Isn't that like putting a VW motor in a dump truck?

[Buzz2401]

Yes essentially except the case is shorter to allow a longer heavier bullet.  It was designed to be subsonic.  A 223 case is 1.76 in length and 300 BLK is 1.36  both are same diameter at base giving the 300 blk about 4-5 grains less capacity.

[Reidus]

Awesome elk round. It still has plenty of energy to penetrate  the boiler room at 300yds. Plus theres always the option for multiple follow up shots if needed using the ar platform. Has a lot more energy than my bow and a bow can kill them in seconds.

[Buzz2401]

Awesome elk round. It still has plenty of energy to penetrate  the boiler room at 300yds. Plus theres always the option for multiple follow up shots if needed using the ar platform. Has a lot more energy than my bow and a bow can kill them in seconds.

Well heck a 22LR at 300 yards has same energy as average arrow at 40 yards.  Looks like its the ruger 10/22 this year for elk season.

[yorketransport]

Awesome elk round. It still has plenty of energy to penetrate  the boiler room at 300yds. Plus theres always the option for multiple follow up shots if needed using the ar platform. Has a lot more energy than my bow and a bow can kill them in seconds.

This may be a bit of a stretch. The 300 BLK from a 16" barrel has very similar ballistics to the 30 Herrett from a 14" handgun. The Herrett round is considered adequate for medium game at moderate ranges (150 yards and less) and less than ideal but functional on larger game a short range (under 75 yards).

[grundy53]

Awesome elk round. It still has plenty of energy to penetrate  the boiler room at 300yds. Plus theres always the option for multiple follow up shots if needed using the ar platform. Has a lot more energy than my bow and a bow can kill them in seconds.

Broadheads kill differently than bullets. Not a good comparison at all.

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[coachcw]

I'm sure nine or ten well placed rounds would do the job !

[Reidus]

 

[theleo]

Not an AR guy here, so stupid question. Is a 300BLK  .223 necked up to .30? Isn't that like putting a VW motor in a dump truck?

It's the legitimised version of the 300 whisper, wich was originally formed by necking up the 221 Fireball. So it's more like putting a Honda Trail 90 motor in a dump truck.

[Jonathan_S]

I'm sure nine or ten well placed rounds would do the job !

  

I'd say within 50 yards with cast bullets, maybe for deer 

[hunter399]

100 yards or less with the right bullets maybe ,super sonic of coarse.100 yards has the same power that most of u are shooting higher calibers at 3-400 yards out with so not really much different than that.and that's 300blk vs 30-06 so if you have ever shot an elk at 3--400 yard with 30-06 you shot it with the same power a 300 bulk has at 100 yards.

[Jonathan_S]

100 yards or less with the right bullets maybe ,super sonic of coarse.100 yards has the same power that most of u are shooting higher calibers at 3-400 yards out with so not really much different than that.

More like 900-1000