Let's talk PDW's

[Clusterfrack]

Currently trying to work out at trade of 2 PX4CC's for a DD MK18 pistol, probably not going to happen but it doesn't hurt to try. So as I researching the MK18 its overall length is 28 5/8" which leads me to the IWI site looking at the X95. It's 26.125" Obviously there's no way to put a folding brace on it but I got me thinking if the X95 would be a candidate for a PDW?

Mike

Been meaning to respond to this. The Tavor is compact for a 16” rifle, but it’s not small enough or light enough for the PDW role, IMO. For a 600 yd rifle, it’s hard to beat for the size.

[OlongJohnson]

Do you do OK with plugs and muffs on that 7.5, or do you really wish it had an Omega 9K threaded on?

[Clusterfrack]

Do you do OK with plugs and muffs on that 7.5, or do you really wish it had an Omega 9K threaded on?

Outside, plugs or muffs. No problem. It’s not that blasty. If it were any longer, I might go with my 11.5” 5.56 & Omega. But, yes... I do wish it had a 4.5” can.

And duck the lot of you for encouraging this.

[OlongJohnson]

[Velo Dog]

That just reinforces for me that supersonics are the way to go at least for .300BLK. Which basically means what? The 110-grain A-Max?

Brass Fetcher ballistic testing of Hornady 110gr V-Max
http://www.silencertalk.com/300AAC/3...006OCT2010.pdf

[StraitR]

Brass Fetcher ballistic testing of Hornady 110gr V-Max
http://www.silencertalk.com/300AAC/3...006OCT2010.pdf

For a projectile originally designed as a light .308win option for varmints, it's a different animal at 300blk velocities, and performs surprisingly well.

Nice find.

[rob_s]

A couple of us have been trying to get the ballistics discussion going in an offshoot thread so as not to have to wade through all the pages of stuff here. In case anyone is interested.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....rt-barrel-5-56

[EPF]

Hard to say without fingering it, but the SB version of the rattler folder looks significantly less likely to rotate. Anyone try one?

[KevinB]

At least you’ve got that, my poor ass is the one who’s going to likely be assembling a PSA gun. The Dirt Squirrel referenced in an earlier video looks fun.


So I’m getting the idea that the consensus around here is that unless I’m planning to run a can that I oughtn’t bother with 300BLK. Why is that? Is it because of the shorter barrel and the likelihood of it being dangerously loud?

Anything short is loud.

[Casual Friday]

What did you end up with? I may not be far behind you...

Faxon, then I got the out of stock email so now I'm gonna look around at some other options.