300 Blackout Ballistics Chart

Are you searching for a comprehensive 300 blackout ballistics chart to understand the unique trajectory of this highly versatile cartridge? This guide provides the ultimate resource for authentic factory data without any unnecessary fluff. The massive master table below details the precise downrange velocity, kinetic energy, and bullet drop for 25 different supersonic and subsonic loads. This data helps hunters and tactical shooters see exactly how this modern round performs from the muzzle out to 500 yards.

300 Blackout Ballistics Chart

Ammunition Load	Bullet Weight	Distance (Yards)	Velocity (FPS)	Energy (Foot Pounds)	Bullet Drop (Inches)
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	Muzzle	2375	1378	-1.5
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	100	2094	1071	0.0
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	200	1833	820	-6.8
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	300	1596	622	-23.7
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	400	1378	464	-54.9
Hornady VMAX	110 Grains	500	1195	349	-107.5
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	Muzzle	2350	1349	-1.5
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	100	2070	1046	0.0
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	200	1810	800	-7.2
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	300	1574	606	-24.8
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	400	1369	458	-57.1
Barnes TAC TX	110 Grains	500	1190	345	-111.4
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	Muzzle	2350	1349	-1.5
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	100	2050	1026	0.0
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	200	1780	774	-7.6
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	300	1530	572	-26.0
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	400	1315	422	-60.1
Nosler Varmageddon	110 Grains	500	1140	317	-116.5
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	Muzzle	2370	1372	-1.5
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	100	2085	1062	0.0
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	200	1825	813	-6.9
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	300	1585	613	-24.1
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	400	1370	458	-55.6
Ammo Inc Signature VMAX	110 Grains	500	1190	345	-109.0
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	Muzzle	2310	1362	-1.5
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	100	2030	1052	0.0
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	200	1775	804	-7.5
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	300	1535	601	-25.5
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	400	1320	445	-59.0
Federal Fusion MSR	115 Grains	500	1150	337	-115.0
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	Muzzle	2300	1350	-1.5
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	100	2010	1031	0.0
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	200	1750	782	-7.8
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	300	1515	586	-26.5
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	400	1305	434	-61.2
Sierra Outdoor Master JHP	115 Grains	500	1140	331	-118.5
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	Muzzle	2250	1349	-1.5
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	100	2000	1065	0.0
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	200	1765	830	-7.9
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	300	1545	636	-26.3
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	400	1345	481	-59.4
Sig Sauer Elite HT Copper	120 Grains	500	1180	370	-113.8
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	Muzzle	2240	1337	-1.5
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	100	1985	1049	0.0
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	200	1750	815	-8.1
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	300	1530	623	-26.9
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	400	1330	471	-60.7
Remington Core Lokt Copper	120 Grains	500	1165	361	-116.1
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	Muzzle	2175	1313	-1.5
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	100	1932	1036	0.0
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	200	1707	809	-8.8
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	300	1504	627	-29.2
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	400	1320	483	-65.1
Hornady American Gunner HP	125 Grains	500	1165	376	-122.5
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	Muzzle	2200	1343	-1.5
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	100	1944	1049	0.0
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	200	1708	810	-8.6
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	300	1496	621	-28.6
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	400	1312	478	-63.8
Fiocchi Extrema SST	125 Grains	500	1166	377	-120.2
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	Muzzle	2210	1355	-1.5
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	100	1960	1066	0.0
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	200	1730	830	-8.4
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	300	1515	637	-28.0
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	400	1325	487	-62.5
Sierra GameChanger TGK	125 Grains	500	1175	383	-118.0
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	Muzzle	2200	1343	-1.5
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	100	1940	1044	0.0
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	200	1700	802	-8.7
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	300	1485	612	-29.0
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	400	1300	468	-64.7
Nosler Ballistic Tip	125 Grains	500	1150	367	-122.0
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	Muzzle	2185	1325	-1.5
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	100	1925	1028	0.0
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	200	1685	788	-9.0
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	300	1470	600	-30.0
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	400	1290	461	-66.5
HSM GameKing	125 Grains	500	1145	363	-125.0
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	Muzzle	2085	1303	-1.5
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	100	1813	985	0.0
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	200	1563	732	-10.5
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	300	1349	545	-35.2
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	400	1175	414	-78.0
Hornady Custom FTX	135 Grains	500	1050	330	-143.5
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	Muzzle	2077	1411	-1.5
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	100	1882	1159	0.0
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	200	1706	953	-9.8
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	300	1547	783	-31.5
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	400	1402	643	-68.8
Sellier and Bellot FMJ	147 Grains	500	1275	530	-125.0
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	Muzzle	1900	1202	-1.5
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	100	1695	957	0.0
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	200	1505	754	-12.5
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	300	1340	598	-41.0
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	400	1195	475	-89.5
Winchester Deer Season XP	150 Grains	500	1085	392	-162.0
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	Muzzle	1950	1266	-1.5
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	100	1735	1002	0.0
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	200	1540	789	-11.8
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	300	1365	620	-39.0
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	400	1215	491	-85.0
Remington UMC FMJ	150 Grains	500	1100	403	-154.5
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	Muzzle	1050	465	-1.5
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	100	998	420	-8.5
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	200	956	385	-46.2
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	300	919	356	-118.5
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	400	886	331	-226.4
Hornady Sub X Subsonic	190 Grains	500	856	309	-372.0
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	Muzzle	1017	459	-1.5
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	100	980	427	-9.2
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	200	948	399	-48.6
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	300	920	376	-123.0
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	400	895	355	-235.0
Magtech FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	500	870	336	-385.0
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	Muzzle	1060	500	-1.5
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	100	979	427	-8.1
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	200	917	374	-46.8
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	300	869	337	-122.5
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	400	835	311	-238.0
Sellier and Bellot FMJ Subsonic	200 Grains	500	805	288	-395.0
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	Muzzle	1060	500	-1.5
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	100	985	431	-8.0
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	200	925	380	-45.5
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	300	875	340	-120.0
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	400	835	310	-235.0
Winchester Super Suppressed	200 Grains	500	800	284	-390.0
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	Muzzle	1020	480	-1.5
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	100	987	454	-8.8
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	200	959	424	-47.0
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	300	935	404	-121.0
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	400	912	384	-233.0
Hornady Black AMAX Subsonic	208 Grains	500	890	366	-384.0
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	Muzzle	1000	488	-1.5
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	100	970	460	-9.5
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	200	944	435	-49.5
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	300	920	413	-126.0
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	400	897	393	-240.5
Federal Premium OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	500	876	375	-392.0
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	Muzzle	1015	503	-1.5
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	100	985	474	-9.0
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	200	960	450	-48.0
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	300	935	427	-124.0
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	400	910	404	-238.0
Remington UMC OT FB Subsonic	220 Grains	500	885	382	-390.0
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	Muzzle	1000	488	-1.5
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	100	975	464	-9.3
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	200	950	440	-48.5
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	300	925	417	-125.0
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	400	905	400	-239.0
Sig Sauer Match OTM Subsonic	220 Grains	500	885	382	-391.0

Ammunition Load

The ammunition load specifies the brand and specific projectile design used in the factory cartridge. The chart separates supersonic ammunition from subsonic ammunition. Supersonic loads feature lighter bullets designed for rapid expansion and maximum kinetic energy transfer. Subsonic loads feature heavy projectiles specifically engineered to stay below the speed of sound, eliminating the loud sonic crack for suppressed shooting.

Bullet Weight

Bullet weight is measured in grains. For this caliber, weights typically range from 110 grains up to 220 grains. The lighter 110 grain to 125 grain options provide the fastest velocities and flattest trajectories, making them ideal for hunting thin skinned game. The heavy 190 grain to 220 grain bullets are used almost exclusively for subsonic suppressed fire, relying on mass rather than speed to maintain downrange energy.

Distance

Distance is measured in yards from the muzzle of the firearm. The data covers performance from the muzzle out to 500 yards. This provides a complete picture of the effective range for both supersonic loads intended for medium range engagements and subsonic loads intended for close quarters.

Velocity

Velocity indicates the speed of the projectile measured in feet per second. Supersonic loads generally launch between 2,200 and 2,400 feet per second from a standard 16 inch barrel. Subsonic loads intentionally launch around 1,000 to 1,050 feet per second to ensure they remain below the speed of sound, which is roughly 1,125 feet per second at sea level.

Energy

Energy measures the kinetic knockdown power of the bullet, calculated in foot pounds. Supersonic loads generate approximately 1,350 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle, which is highly comparable to the classic 7.62x39mm Russian cartridge. Subsonic loads generate much less energy, typically around 450 to 500 foot pounds, making shot placement critical for ethical hunting.

Bullet Drop

Bullet drop shows the physical height of the bullet relative to the line of sight. In this chart, supersonic loads are calculated using a standard 100 yard zero, meaning the bullet intersects the crosshairs exactly at 100 yards. Subsonic loads are calculated using a 50 yard zero, which is the industry standard for low velocity suppressed weapon systems. The negative 1.5 inch measurement at the muzzle accounts for the standard height of an AR-15 optic above the bore.

Cartridge Overview

Developed in 2009 by Advanced Armament Corporation, this cartridge was created to provide a specialized short range powerhouse for the AR-15 platform. The military needed a round that delivered more energy than standard 5.56 NATO while using the exact same magazines, standard bolt face, and standard lower receiver. Engineers accomplished this by shortening a .223 Remington case and necking it up to accept a .308 caliber bullet. The result is an incredibly versatile cartridge that requires only a barrel swap to function perfectly in any standard AR-15.

Supersonic Performance

When loaded with light bullets in the 110 grain to 125 grain class, this round behaves like a modern lever action brush gun. It excels in dense woods and close quarters where heavy hitting kinetic energy is required. The supersonic loads deliver massive terminal performance and excellent barrier penetration capabilities compared to smaller caliber options.

Subsonic Capabilities

The true genius of this cartridge lies in its subsonic performance. Because the case volume is relatively small, it burns powder highly efficiently. When paired with heavy 220 grain bullets and fired through a quality silencer, it produces an incredibly soft report with virtually zero muzzle flash. This makes it a premier choice for tactical teams, home defense scenarios, and feral hog eradication at night.

Hunting Performance

For hunters, proper ammunition selection is everything. Supersonic expanding bullets like the Barnes TAC TX or Hornady VMAX are devastating on whitetail deer and feral hogs. They provide excellent tissue destruction and deep penetration on medium game. Conversely, hunters must be highly cautious when hunting with subsonic ammunition. Most heavy match bullets will not expand at 1,000 feet per second, acting more like a pistol caliber through the animal.

Effective Range

The effective range heavily depends on the ammunition used. A quality 110 grain supersonic load retains enough energy and velocity to ethically harvest a deer out to approximately 200 yards. Beyond 250 yards, the steep trajectory curve makes hit probability difficult on small targets. Subsonic loads have a much shorter practical effective range, generally limited to 75 yards or less for hunting purposes due to the massive arc in bullet drop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 5.56 NATO magazines with this ammunition?
Yes. The entire cartridge was reverse engineered to feed perfectly from standard AR-15 magazines without any modification to the follower or feed lips. You retain full 30 round capacity.

Does a shorter barrel ruin the ballistics?
No. This cartridge uses very fast burning powder. It achieves complete powder burn in approximately 9 inches of barrel length. Firing it from a 9 inch barrel only costs roughly 100 to 150 feet per second compared to a 16 inch barrel, making it the ultimate choice for short barreled rifles.

Will firing standard ammunition through a suppressor damage it?
You can safely fire both supersonic and subsonic ammunition through most high quality .30 caliber centerfire suppressors. However, supersonic ammunition will still produce a loud sonic crack downrange, whereas subsonic ammunition will completely eliminate the sonic boom.