.300 BO - Why?

[Zee]

Ok, I hope you all know that my digs against the .300 BO are akin to past forum digs on Springfield and the .270 Winchester. It was bait and some bit every single time.
All in fun just to create conversation and have fun. I honestly don’t care if you use a sub par gun or cartridge. I mean, everyone gets a trophy these days. Even the mentally challenged.

So, as an olive branch, here’s your chance to plead your case and not look so tarred with your choice of the .300 BO.

Why do you have one?
What do you like about it?


I promise not to laugh.



Too much.

[GrapeApe]

My entry into it was quite accidental. I've been known to peruse GunBroker and throw some lowball bids on items that I am SURE will go higher than my bid.
There were multiple 300BO barrels, and for S&Gs I placed a $67 bid on one. It was a new listing, and all the other generic BO barrels were well north of of $100.
And I won it
So bought an upper, handguard and BCG and built an upper.
Found it to be a mild mannered little guy with a light appetite for powder. Considering 150yds is a "long" shot around these parts, it works for deer, and also hosts NV/thermals for hogs. And I really don't care about your feelings for the round.It does everything I ask of it, and I have enough variety if I need something more than the BO can deliver
I suspect my 300BOs are easier to get consistent subsonic loads than your 30late. Do I use subs for anything? Yep, they normally put a huge grin on my face

[shotgunshooter3]

Mainly to make people mad on the internet.

(I don't have a .300 BO)

[Zee]

Mainly to make people mad on the internet.

(I don't have a .300 BO)

That, is an acceptable answer.

[Zee]

My entry into it was quite accidental. I've been known to peruse GunBroker and throw some lowball bids on items that I am SURE will go higher than my bid.
There were multiple 300BO barrels, and for S&Gs I placed a $67 bid on one. It was a new listing, and all the other generic BO barrels were well north of of $100.
And I won it
So bought an upper, handguard and BCG and built an upper.
Found it to be a mild mannered little guy with a light appetite for powder. Considering 150yds is a "long" shot around these parts, it works for deer, and also hosts NV/thermals for hogs. And I really don't care about your feelings for the round.It does everything I ask of it, and I have enough variety if I need something more than the BO can deliver
I suspect my 300BOs are easier to get consistent subsonic loads than your 30late. Do I use subs for anything? Yep, they normally put a huge grin on my face

I get that. While I have played quite a bit with sub loads, personally, I have zero use for them. So, I have……..no use.

No worries.

[GrapeApe]

I don't "use" subs for anything other than the grin factor. Which is highly underrated by some people.

If it ain't fun and you don't have to, why do something?

Supers, I basically have a semi-auto 30-30 or an accurate 7.62x39

[CPJ 2.0]

I don't "use" subs for anything other than the grin factor. Which is highly underrated by some people.

If it ain't fun and you don't have to, why do something?

Supers, I basically have a semi-auto 30-30 or an accurate 7.62x39

Basically all of that. BUT, it does it with a 9” barrel.

I got mine because I could use an ar pistol for “alternative methods” deer season. It used it be muzzle loaders, now it’s muzzle loaders and handguns. Since an ar pistol is a pistol….it meets the requirement. A .223 in a pistol length barrel is nothing more than an annoyingly loud .22 magnum, so the .300 wins, hands down. It’s dropped 3 deer, each requiring one shot. From 100 to almost 200 yards.

And subs. Subs are stupid fun with a can. I’ll eventually use subs on a deer, just to say I did. But subs are now used for range giggles, after hours pest control with thermal, and they are the ULTIMATE enabling tool to get someone interested in cans.

Cheap to shoot, low recoil, enough power to kill a deer at 200 yards….if you don’t like that you’re gay and retarded.

[Zee]

I don't "use" subs for anything other than the grin factor. Which is highly underrated by some people.

If it ain't fun and you don't have to, why do something?

Supers, I basically have a semi-auto 30-30 or an accurate 7.62x39

Cheap to shoot, low recoil, enough power to kill a deer at 200 yards….if you don’t like that you’re gay and retarded.

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[Zee]

I’ve had a .300 BO AR Pistol I inherited from a passing friend. Had it for almost a year and have never even shot the thing.
Kinda trying to figure out what I’m going to do with it. Part it into something else or keep it as is for what purpose I don’t know.

[Elk Creek]

I’ve had a .300 BO AR Pistol I inherited from a passing friend. Had it for almost a year and have never even shot the thing.
Kinda trying to figure out what I’m going to do with it. Part it into something else or keep it as is for what purpose I don’t know.

You know you could try to shoot it….. or put some science behind it…. Shoot a pig with it.

My grandma always wanted us to use birthday and Christmas checks from her on something frivolous, something that is just for fun. My family, as a whole, adopted that. I found my Remington model 7 300 blackout and thought “that would be a silly fun shooter.” It’s not a rifle I’d take to do serious work of even a “trouble gun” it punches steel and paper. Now it’s in a chassis, just for fun! If that don’t make people laugh I don’t know what will!!!

[Orchidman]

I dont have a 300BO........Bloodhound has 2.
The only benefit/advantage that it gives him is that its more 'friendly' for culling near neighboring properties when culling deer.
Over the years we have both found that when operating at night near neighboring properties, a single shot from a suppressed centrefire rifle causes a mild 'What was that' reaction, followed sometimes by a quick look out the window.....whereas a shot from a smaller non suppressed rifle from 222 up to 308 etc results in a 'Who the hell is shooting a gun at this time of night' followed by a more detailed investigation and possibly call outs to the local constabulary. ( Not that we are doing anything against the law)
The benefit when used with a thermal, is that a shot can be taken, and provided you dont start flashing lights around, those who hear it settle back on the couch after 5 minutes and we can get on with our job without any fuss.

One con, is that you have to deal with its rainbow trajectory and be familiar with its rate of drop...which invariably leads to BH taking shoulder shots at anything over 80m.......putting him in a prime position to retain/re-qualify for the Meat Waster trophy.

My counter to that disadvantage is that I have to contact the neighbours and explain what I will be doing and run the risk of dealing with anti gun/ greenies with its attendant problems.......either that or used my suppressed .22 with thermal attached and limit shots to head/neck up to the limitations of range to ensure a clean kill......

So far, over the last 15+ years, both methods have been successful.
Do I want a 300BO........No.
Do I need a 300BO........No..
But I will never criticize anyone else if they choose to have one.
I will add, his arguments normally consist of things like "its cheap to load for .... its mild of recoil....in the hands of an expert its very effective"..........my reply is normally something along the lines of " so is a baseball bat..a knife... or a spear!"

[jkp]

I have a .300 Whisper that I inherited. It has a beast of a suppressor that basically wraps over the barrel. Whisper quiet 240 gr subsonic rounds that are fun to shoot inside 200 yards.

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[jkp]

By the way Zee, I think you have the light in the photo above!

[Zee]

By the way Zee, I think you have the light in the photo above!

Ha! I think you’re right.

That IS a beast of a suppressor.

[GrapeApe]

I’ve had a .300 BO AR Pistol I inherited from a passing friend. Had it for almost a year and have never even shot the thing.
Kinda trying to figure out what I’m going to do with it. Part it into something else or keep it as is for what purpose I don’t know.

Put a folding stock on it, go buy a cheap tennis racket case and have a perfect "concealed" something to cassy into your hotel room with you. A couple of mags of 110gr Amaxes and you're golden. I do have to remove my can, but dropping it in the front pocket of the racket case, it sort of looks like a "can" of tennis balls

[Bigslug]

I DON'T have a .300 BO, but I think I can argue its case. . .

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I DO have an Aussie Martini Cadet single shot with the chamber reamed to fire a .32-20 with the neck blown out to take an actual .320" diameter cast bullet. Currently chucking 155 grains in the 1450 fps ballpark. Was originally rolling 130's about 150 fps faster. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for short range deer or pig.

The Blackout is kinda the same thing. We've got better quality hunting bullets and there are a lot of areas where the extra legs of a .308+ cartridge just isn't needed.

I don't know if it's any better in that role that a .357 lever gun, but according to the lemmings of the current era "it fits into an AR!" It probably has a place.

[Chiro1989]

I have a pistol length upper, a lower, and ammo, I need to assemble it yet, been a year or so.

[Jayhawker]

Nope...don't have one

If the local hardware store doesn't stock ammo for it, I'm not interested...

[sakodude]

I didn’t buy mine with any grand illusion of what it could do. I bought because it is a perfect bullet waster for all the 30 cal bullets I’ve amassed over the years that don’t have a purpose.
It’s a fun toy for the range.

[sakodude]

I didn’t buy mine with any grand illusion of what it could do. I bought because it is a perfect bullet waster for all the 30 cal bullets I’ve amassed over the years that don’t have a purpose.
It’s a fun toy for the range.

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Some really old Hornady 110gr half jacket bullets.

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[Elk Creek]

It’s a giggle factory when you shoot it suppressed. You can’t help but laugh it’s so much fun.

[CPJ 2.0]

A future rifle build is gonna have a 1-4 scope attached. I wish it was a bigger scope, or at least had a better suited for long range reticle. I want to launch sub sonic 230s at stupid long range.
Which the numbers are pretty impressive for the Lee 230. They don’t shed a bunch of speed. Of course they don’t start with a lot either.

[Zee]

I’ve shot sub BO to 400 yards. It’s kinda cool.
Dink…………..TING!

[Diver43]

I’ve shot sub BO to 400 yards. It’s kinda cool.
Dink…………..TING!

Like firing mortars? Or an old M203