.300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO: Suppressors, Barrel Length, and Real-World Roles
The comparison between .300 Blackout (300 BLK) and 5.56×45 NATO is one of the most practical debates for users of AR-pattern rifles and short-barrel rifles (SBRs). Both cartridges are commonly fired from the same platform family, yet they serve very different missions: 5.56 is an intermediate, velocity-driven cartridge optimized for lighter projectiles and longer effective […]
