Looking to build a budget .300 Blackout rifle for no other reason than to shoot some .300 Whisper/Blackout I ended up with in a trade.

 

I think I can build the following for less than $600.  From what I understand, I can use .223/5.56 lower, LPK, and BCG with a .300BLK upper and I should be GTG?

 

Red X Arms Upper with Muzzle Brake - $390 (currently OOS) + get muzzle brake pinned

PSA Blem Lower and PSA LPK

Scrounge a .223/5.56 BCG

For 300BLK all you need is the barrel and muzzle brake. All other 223/5.56 parts are the same including magazine.  Have seen budget barrels for sale from 135-170 at JSE surplus, sota arms and others.

Do you have an existing ar? Why not just buy an upper.. and share the bcg and charging handle and mount it to your existing lower.... thats cheap enough lol

Do you have an existing ar? Why not just buy an upper.. and share the bcg and charging handle and mount it to your existing lower.... thats cheap enough lol

 

Yeah, that's the other option lol.

If you don't reload, 300blk ammo is so pricey...

Even if you do reload, converting the cases isn't that easy. I considered it, and then decided not to.

For 300BLK all you need is the barrel and muzzle brake. All other 223/5.56 parts are the same including magazine.  Have seen budget barrels for sale from 135-170 at JSE surplus, sota arms and others.

 

Thanks.  I will have a look for doing build myself.  I was looking into it generally (new and used) and came away with sticker shock.

As soon as I get an optic on my wife's pink ar I'm starting my .300 build

Even if you do reload, converting the cases isn't that easy. I considered it, and then decided not to.

It's not hard, just time consuming. Preformed cases are available from NERELOADING.com if you don't like spending the time. Send him an email.

 

I'm a huge fan of 300Blk. I like it from a ballistics standpoint. I like it from a reloading standpoint as it's fun for me to spend the time converting and loading cases. And, I like it from a shooting standpoint as it is definitely fun to shoot. I have an AR and am converting a bolt gun to 300 as well. I think it's just awesome.

 

And yes, I would just buy an upper receiver/charging handle/barrel/brake. Use the BCG from your gun, switch it over and you're ready to rock. There's your budget 300.

 

Good luck with it.

 

C

It's not hard, just time consuming. Preformed cases are available from NERELOADING.com if you don't like spending the time. Send him an email.

 

I'm a huge fan of 300Blk. I like it from a ballistics standpoint. I like it from a reloading standpoint as it's fun for me to spend the time converting and loading cases. And, I like it from a shooting standpoint as it is definitely fun to shoot. I have an AR and am converting a bolt gun to 300 as well. I think it's just awesome.

 

And yes, I would just buy an upper receiver/charging handle/barrel/brake. Use the BCG from your gun, switch it over and you're ready to rock. There's your budget 300.

 

Good luck with it.

 

C

 

Thanks.  I've read through your very informative 300BLK build thread several times over.  Considering going with Satern barrel as well.

You are welcome, if you're close enough, to meet me at a range and try the rifle out. Any other questions you have regarding loading 300 feel free to pm me. I'll shoot u my number and help as much as I can.

 

C

 

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+1 for Tropher I also read over his posting that inspired my 300 BLK build. Finally got the upper done just waiting to shake it down at the range next week... can't wait... now I just need to year up to reload... I sold all my reloading stuff to a member on the forum a while back should have held onto it UGH.... oh well. Out with the old in with the new.....

No question excellent round. But when you have 4 kids, time (and money) management is very important. I also want to be able to pull up to a retail box store and expect them to have it on the shelf. Especially if things get sour. I doubt you can name 3 stores that normally would stock it. I mean before all this mayhem. We all know trying to find 22 / 9 is like trying to find a good looking 21 year old virgin in Alaska.

 

But, to me it is an in between round like a 40 S&W (which I have a few of). CQB - 5.56. Beyond 100 yards I'm going 308 or 30-06. And considering something like 90% of combat engagements are under 150 yards, the 5.56 works. If I need to turn cover into concealment, the 30 cal family does a fine job.

 

Good round....yes. Easily obtained....not yet.