Lindcott Armory Compare / .300 AAC Blackout vs .308x1.5-inch Barnes
Cartridge comparison
.300 AAC Blackout vs .308x1.5-inch Barnes
.300 AAC Blackout and .308x1.5-inch Barnes are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.300 AAC Blackout →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .300 AAC Blackout | .308x1.5-inch Barnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Wildcat |
| Introduced | 2011 | 1961 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.308″ | 0.308″ |
| Case length | 1.368″ | 1.5″ |
| Velocity | 1,000–2,375 fps | — |
| Energy | 450–1,400 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 55,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 7–10 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 460 yd | — |