Hodgdon CFE BLK part 5: Heavy supersonics with the 168gr A-MAX and 175gr Match King 

I found a lb at Cabela's on Friday along with 4 lbs of 1680. It was like finding a herd of unicorns and a leprechaun at one time.

Hodgdon tattoo and a dip in creek for the suppressor. Perfect😎😎😎

just a quick thanks for doing all your 300blk videos. I've been loading the 300 for a couple months only so I've loved following along trying some of the same loads. I have the 10.5" rainier ultramatch and love it.

Really excellent data for 300 BLK. Hodgen /AR Stoner should send you some free goods as a kind thank you ! Regardless its great data for us home reloaders and I can't thank you enough.

Thank you so very much for all the time,money and effort you put in your videos they have really helped me increased my confidence in my own reloading.

I was at Cabelas in Delaware yesterday, they had plenty of powder, but no CFE BLK. Thanks for the great videos!

I was looking for some data on the 168 gr A-MAX for .300 Blk, because I already have the bullet for my M1 Garand. I am glad to see that this bullet performed well from the shorter barrel. Thanks for making this video.

johnny i have watched you go from so so to boardering on expert please keep up and thank you.

Never seen a 300 blk group that good. Impressive sir

Just so much info in these videos that I needed to see Thanks......

Awesome stuff brother. I haven't seen it on the shelf yet either. What do you think about revisiting the cheap plinking subs with the 147 grainers to see if there are velocity control issues like there are with 1680.

the huge difference between CFEBLK and H110 is the max psi to achieve the same velocity. For example in 168 grain CFE BLK is 41800 psi for 1887 fps and H110 is 53300 for 1817 fps.

Great video and shooting Johnny. Hog hunting soon I hope.

I have watched all your videos and can’t thank you enough for the content. I was wondering if you have any heavy supersonic 220gr SMK data done. I was think about giving 300-500 yds a try. I found some data with sierra and it looks like 1680 is the winner for velocity to 1500 fps with 16.5 A1680. WAs hoping we could get 1800-1900fps. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Side note I have a 1:5 twist 6” bolt gun that loves the heavies

All I can say is awesome sir👍. Can't wait to get a few pounds of this powder.

Way to go. Another great video. I'm doing my 300 loads now. P.S. Did you post the link for the case expander die. I'm sure I'll be able to find it.

Years later, this remains an Intriguing bullet weight range for the .300 BLK supers. These ballistics are a lot like top end .357 Mag carbine numbers, albeit with way more aerodynamic bullets (and honestly most .357 carbines would be unable to match the gilt-edged accuracy displayed here).

Great results, and your barrels should be really clean!

Great videos! Keep em coming! I was watching one of your older videos with some of the Lehigh defense rounds. You were shooting 300 blackout. Do you think the 168 grain would work well in win .308 subs?

Hey! Just wanted to say that I absolutely love your videos. Learned quite a bit from you! ... I have a question about your 168gr A-MAX load. I have had some 168gr Barnes TTSX that I was planning on loading in my 300PRC as a hunting load, but just tried some in 300BLK. Having problems with them. Have you ever loaded those in 300BLK? I used 20gr of CFE BLK and it’s definitely a super compressed load, but I ended up getting a bullet stuck in my seating die trying to get down to a 2.230 COAL.

I've seen CFE BLK up here in Pennsylvania at my local gun shop

those first 2 shots on the 16" were right after you dipped your can in the creek.....bet the had something to do with the temporary group shift.

I listened closer the second time I watched this video. Is there a close distance sight in for the 168 grain ammo you used before going out to 100 yards?

I just bought my first pack of primers, look out guns

Cabelas in Augusta, Ga. had several 1lbs-ers.

I have a lb of this cfe blk but I'm not going to be reloading blackout anymore. Does this powder mirror any powder for .308 Win? I'd like to be able to use it for some other loads.

I found some Nosler ballistic tip 168gr. Do you think it will be comparable to the 168gr A-max. Would like to try them with your recipe for heavy supersonics

Buy a 8 pound saw somewhere don't remember think powder valley had it for $159 plus hazmat and shipping

JRB, How dirty is CFE BLK compared to H110 in your experience when it comes to cleaning your guns?

My brother in law had a .351WSL. It sounds like that is what you are trying to achieve with the ultra heavy Blackout loads.

In stock at Cabelas. Bought 2 lbs yesterday.

My understanding that the .308 168 gr bthp's fired from a .308 begin to yaw as they transition from supersonic to subsonic at around 800 meters range. My question : Will this be a problem with supersonic heavy bullet 300 blk loads? If your MV is 1800+, at what range will you drop below the approx Mach 1 of 1100 fps? I'm wondering if its worthwhile to pursue heavy bullet supersonic loads if subsonic transition is not so far downrange.(Update) I did a little research. The bullet stays supersonic farther than I thought, per Hornady Calculator. Entering 1800 fps MV and my 5000 ft altitude, the G-1 BC of .475 for 168 gr A-Max is supersonic to past 600 yds. I'm surprised! This may well be worth pursuing!!

Would the water in your suppressor on the start of your 16" string have anything to do with the first group opening up?

I also have had good results with AR Stoner barrels.

Jeez Johnny, can the Blackout get a 240 gr. bullet out the end of a barrel with enough energy left to kill a deer at 100 yds?

Any signs of excessive pressure on the 20.0 charge?

What distance was your target at and what did you sight the 168 grain in at for the close target?

Get a tramp stamp. Newbie here. I have one set of Lee dies , but the shell holder is missing. I got a set of shell holders when I bought my RCBS kit. Can I use RCBS shell holder with the Lee dies?

Would you hunt with the 168 amax?

Hey Johnny quick inquiry. I just started reloading for the 300, I decided my first reloads are going to be with 168 amax and CFEBLK I started at the recommended starting charge but upon seating the first bullet I noticed that there is absolutely no room left in the case. Same with 18.0 I stopped there until I can verify I’m not going to blow my face off, I’m also using converted 223 brass. I haven’t felt the rounds compress yet but I figured better safe than sorry. Is this normal?

I picked up two pounds at cabelas in Colorado

What if BLK was for bulk? :inception:

i was watching your press and it looks like its flexing several thousands. have you checked to see if your rounds are concentric? i know in my 308 target rifle if my rounds are out of round by just .005 it will give me 1/4 to 1/2 inch larger groups.

Hodgdon is worthy of a neck tattoo!

Do you know of any gel tests for either of these loads? I’m interested in the heavier supers for my 10in pistol but was wondering if the velocity is going to cause them not to be very effective ballisticly

I have a serious question. I'm having trouble with once shot brass having a budget near the bottom of the brass near the rim of the bullet. They do not fit in my sizing tool at the base. What can I do to get that buldge out of them.

I have 168gr a Amax and 168 gr nosler bthp , I have win 296 ,reloader 7 . I’m shooting an 8 in black out pistol . Do you have any load data or atleast a place to look for the powder and bullet combo I have on hand ... our powder and bullet choice in the area is very slim , and factory ammo for the 300 is non existent.

What is your thought about the Sierra 155gr Palma bullet?

Any data with Barnes Tac-Tx 110 gr? These are great videos. Thanks.

iam just getting into reloading and my quistion is what is sd or could you explain it to me and how do you calculate that

Does anyone know if this would be a good bullet (168g A-Max) for hunting, will it expand at 300 BLK Velocities?

Would like to see a 6.8 video.

ideas of where to start for 175 grain match kings to use as a sub?

Would you hunt with it?

does anyone know if expansion is possible with the 168 amax bullet in the blkout?

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what twist is your 8.5 inch gun

300 blackout

Have you ever tried the Eggleston Munitions powder coated bullets (www.egglestonmunitions.com/shop.html#!/30-Caliber-200gr-500-Count/p/68177190/category=10873432)? I have not be able to get my hand on CFE Black or I would have tried that combination myself.

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mine are bigger than they need to be wtf

Bought a pound today

Is there any reason why I couldn't load 10 grains cfe blk under a 168 bthp for subs ????? I did and they shot like shit.....