[orangevol]

I'm building a new 300 B/O AR pistol and can't decide between a 7.5" or 10.5" barrel. I currently have a 5.56 AR with the 10.5", but have heard the 300 B/O velocity doesn't differ much with short barrels compared to 5.56. I plan to mount a red dot so sight radius is not a factor.

 

[faawrenchbndr]

9” is what the caliber was designed for, that is what I chose

 

[Sharkey]

Mine is close with 8.5 barrel. Any AR pistol with that shor a barrel will not be in 5.56


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[Brass3]

Mine is close with 8.5 barrel. Any AR pistol with that shor a barrel will not be in 5.56


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I have 300BO in 10.5 and 8.5, and 7.5. 556. So what are you talking about not in 556.

 

[faawrenchbndr]

Sounds like he’s saying he will not own a short barrel 5.56

Personally, I don’t prefer any 5.56 barrel shorter than 11.5”

 

[Brass3]

Sounds like he’s saying he will not own a short barrel 5.56

Personally, I don’t prefer any 5.56 barrel shorter than 11.5”

I remember you advised me not to go as short as I did and go at least 11.

 

[Sharkey]

I have 300BO in 10.5 and 8.5, and 7.5. 556. So what are you talking about not in 556.

Should have put I won't own a AR pistol in 5.56 with a barrel under 10.5. You can own as many as you like


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[faawrenchbndr]

I remember you advised me not to go as short as I did and go at least 11.

Unless it’s a piston driven upper. I have a PWS, it’s a fun range blaster, but that’s about it. I need to sell it

 

[vulpine4]

The cartridge was designed ideally for 9" barrel.
I have a Ballistic Advantage Hanson series 10.3" BO barrel. It cycles supers and subs un suppressed reliably.

 

[TN.Frank]

Ditto on 9" being what the ctg. was designed around. I'm running an 8.5" bbl on my pistol but my next Blackout build will probably be either a 10.5" or 11.5" if I can get the barrel that length. Of course be sure to run a pistol length gas system(i.e. 5" gas tube) so you can run sub-sonic without trouble and go with a 1:7" twist to stabilize those heavy bullets.

 

[GWG19]

My 300 BO pistol, jeep gun, sports a 10.5 inch barrel with a Kaw Valley Precision Linear Comp on the end to help with sound redirection. With subsonic ammo the sound level is very tolerable. Heck the 300 sound is tolerable without the Comp on it. Just a lot more so is confined spaces.

 

[faawrenchbndr]

Anything you don't like about the KVP linear comp?

 

[GWG19]

Anything you don't like about the KVP linear comp?

Not a thing. I also put one a 6.8 SPC that I use for hog hunting.

 

[faawrenchbndr]

Thank you......I like the Noveske I have installed, but would like a lighter device.

 

[Brass3]

The cartridge was designed ideally for 9" barrel.
I have a Ballistic Advantage Hanson series 10.3" BO barrel. It cycles supers and subs un suppressed reliably.

My 10.5 BO runs them all just fine. It has a Tubs flat wire heavy spring on a H-2 buffer. Ejections are right at 3:0'clock in a nice little pile about 4-5" dia. from bench. The 8.5 " is good as well. I'm really pleased with the builds.

 

[orangevol]

My 300 BO pistol, jeep gun, sports a 10.5 inch barrel with a Kaw Valley Precision Linear Comp on the end to help with sound redirection. With subsonic ammo the sound level is very tolerable. Heck the 300 sound is tolerable without the Comp on it. Just a lot more so is confined spaces.

Looked into the KAW Valley linear comp and like the look and function. I ordered the PSA upper with 7.5" barrel and 7" lightweight M-Lok handguard.

 

[edellson]

I have built 3 AR pistols this year 1 - 10.5 inch 556 it was my first build. It is beautiful with all the best parts, but I never shoot it. On the other hand I have 2 -7.5 inch, 1- 556 and 1 -300 Blackout which I always grab. No problems with the 7.5s.

 

[orangevol]

Not to sound flippant, but PSA's daily email yesterday had an 8.5" 300 B/O upper, with 9" M-lok handguard, KAK flash can & M-Bus front & rear sights for only $70 more than I paid for the 7.5" without all the extras. I called PSA cust service and they cancelled my 1st order and are set to ship the 8.5".

 

[Brass3]

Not to sound flippant, but PSA's daily email yesterday had an 8.5" 300 B/O upper, with 9" M-lok handguard, KAK flash can & M-Bus front & rear sights for only $70 more than I paid for the 7.5" without all the extras. I called PSA cust service and they cancelled my 1st order and are set to ship the 8.5".

Good for you I know you're glade you caught that mail, and could get with cust.ser. in time. Happy for yah:waving:.

 

[Sharkey]

Not to sound flippant, but PSA's daily email yesterday had an 8.5" 300 B/O upper, with 9" M-lok handguard, KAK flash can & M-Bus front & rear sights for only $70 more than I paid for the 7.5" without all the extras. I called PSA cust service and they cancelled my 1st order and are set to ship the 8.5".

Think you will like it. My 300blk upper is from PSA with stainless 8.5" barrel and I think 7" M-lok hand guard. Runs like a top.


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