I'm so cheap I just paint '300 BLK' on the port cover :-).
I'm so cheap I just paint '300 BLK' on the port cover :-).
Just way overpaid, but have 200 rounds of 110gr Barnes coming for my soon to arrive DD PDW.
In light of all the PDW threads and discussion recently I decided to run try something: fire 1 round of 5.56, without ears, from a 12.5 barrel. It has a YHM single port brake on the end, and usually a YHM Turbo K on top of that.
I wanted to know what I could expect if I ever popped off a round without the can.
Holy. Shit. I've shot a 16" braked rifle before while hunting and it wasn't even in the same league. The 12.5 induced actual pain. I heard "BA..eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee". Never heard the rest of the shot, just ringing.
All this to say... I'll be putting a flash hider on the 12.5, and avoid at all costs shooting without a can, or without ears.
Can't imagine shooting an 8" rifle with a brake on the end.
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Not another dime.
Bumping, because, Midway has Barnes 110gr Vortx TX .300BO in stock, in case anyone wants to pick up a few Pmagsful. Not cheap, but not really any worse than pre-shit pricing either, at 2 bucks a round (39 and change for 20 rounds).
FWIW.
I've been buying the Barnes 5.56 Vor-Tx loads through Midway. They seem to be getting regular shipments. I recommend you sign up for notifications if you need something.