Savage Arms ‎300 AAC Blackout Chambering Cancelled

[Trauma]

Some time ago, Savage announced it would be chambering the Model 10 Precision Carbine in 300 AAC Blackout. Since that time, we have tested many variants of this cartridge in various barrel lengths and rates of twist. This exhaustive testing left us quite unsatisfied with the accuracy we were able to get from the subsonic loads in this chambering. Accuracy with the lighter, faster loads in this caliber was actually quite good. But we believe the real value in this cartridge lies in the use of subsonic loads for suppressed rifles. Therefore we have decided to scrap the project.


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full post about the cancellation can be found on their facebook page located here:

https://www.facebook.com/SavageArms/posts/10150654912793549

 

[Trauma]

I give them kudos for being a company that follows the values it started with, scraping the project because they were not satisfied with the results after extensive testing and not turning out a product that they weren't fully behind 100%. Props.

 

[crazymjb]

The cartridge wasn't designed for a tack-driver, so I don't see the appeal for a setup like in a model 10 in the first place.

Mike

 

[rsilvers]

Savage picked the wrong twist rate and barrel length to make subsonic bullets stable, and then gave up rather than doing more R&D or seeking help.

 

[Fixxah]

A POS is still a POS no matter how much you want it to change.

 

[vellnueve]

Savage picked the wrong twist rate and barrel length to make subsonic bullets stable, and then gave up rather than doing more R&D or seeking help.

Clearly you know more about riflemaking than they do.

 

[KMM696]

For any who want to try it, here's your start.

http://www.gunshack.com/savagebarrels?product_id=192

 

[Greg Derr]

Clearly you know more about riflemaking than they do.

Rsilvers was the creative force behind the Blackout FYI.

 

[rsilvers]

Clearly you know more about riflemaking than they do.

They should have asked me for help.

By the way...
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2AACO102860-1.html
$10.36 per box ammo is back in stock.