.300 AAC Blackout

7.62×35 mm/300 AAC Blackout
The .300 AAC Blackout plastic tipped, left, compared to .300 AAC Blackout 125 gr match, .300 AAC Blackout 220 gr subsonic, 5.56×45mm NATO, and 7.62×39mm.
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2009
Produced2010–present
Specifications
Parent case.221 Fireball/.223 Remington
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.309 in (7.8 mm)
Land diameter.300 in (7.6 mm)
Neck diameter.332 in (8.4 mm)
Base diameter.3759 in (9.55 mm)
Rim diameter.378 in (9.6 mm)
Case length1.368 in (34.7 mm)
Overall length2.26 in (57 mm)
Case capacity25.1 gr H2O (1.63 cm3)
Rifling twist1/8 inch (203 mm)
Primer typeSmall rifle
Maximum pressure (SAAMI)55,000 psi (380 MPa)
Maximum pressure (CIP)56,565 psi (390.00 MPa)
Maximum CUP52,000 CUP
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
125 gr (8 g) OTM 2,215 ft/s (675 m/s) 1,360 ft⋅lbf (1,840 J)
220 gr (14 g) OTM 1,010 ft/s (310 m/s) 498 ft⋅lbf (675 J)
78 gr (5 g) Lehigh Defense CQ 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) 1,358 ft⋅lbf (1,841 J)
90 gr (6 g) Barnes OTFB 2,550 ft/s (780 m/s) 1,300 ft⋅lbf (1,800 J)
110 gr (7 g) Hornady Black V-MAX 2,375 ft/s (724 m/s) 1,377 ft⋅lbf (1,867 J)
Test barrel length: 16 in

The .300 AAC Blackout (abbreviated as 300 BLK by the SAAMI and 300 AAC Blackout by the C.I.P.), also known as 7.62×35 mm, is an intermediate cartridge developed in the United States by Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) for use in the M4 carbine. The cartridge yields increased performance in shorter barrels and effective subsonic performance for silencer use when compared to 5.56 mm NATO. The .300 AAC Blackout uses standard 5.56 mm NATO magazines and components with the exception of the barrel.

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