324: 300 Blackout vs 7.62x39 Caliber Comparison

Big Game Hunting Podcast

I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we the 300 Blackout and the 7.62x39mm. These two cartridges are remarkably similar in performance at first glance, but if you dig deeper, you’ll see there are some substantial differences in some other key areas that lurk just below the surface. We’ll explore all of those things in more detail here in this episode.

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Resources

300 Blackout vs 7.62x39: What You Need To Know – Blog article referenced in podcast

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