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The 8.6 Blackout: New King of the Subsonic Cartridges?

The .300 Blackout is a favorite for AR-15s. Now, the new 8.6 Blackout could become the favorite subsonic cartridge for the AR-10 platform.

The 8.6 Blackout: New King of the Subsonic Cartridges? — Think of the 8.6 BLK as a .300 BLK built for AR- 10-sized firearms.

April 17, 2024 By Cody Eardley

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I love the .300 Blackout. I’ve used it to shoot steel, hunt big game,and I trust it for self-defense. The engineering minds behind the .300 Blackout have created a more powerful cartridge called the 8.6 Blackout (BLK). This cartridge was created by Kevin Brittingham and his...

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