But if weight is the least of your concerns this is the one. It's a fully welded can which aids in suppression performance and can be had in a brake attach version (THOR model) or direct thread. I went with AWC as it has a larger diameter and overall internal volume than most. 458 bore being so large - and your top priority being suppression - I would highly recommend AWC's Thundertrap or the Bowers (who are supposedly now making a 458 specific can but it's rumored to be over a foot long and slightly heavier). Even then, I've never heard anything good about their. That's back when they were using aluminum K baffles though too. 458" rifle projectiles which earned them a bad reputation considering they were absolutely awful. 458, they certainly aren't the easiest to get shooting quiet. Here's the thing, while pressures aren't really an issue with the. It is dedicated to the Q collaboration.What do you anticipate your firing schedule to be? "Range toy" makes me think pretty significant rate of fire, yes? For more information on the 8.6 blackout project and to be notified about the availability of Faxon barrels, proceed to the Faxon Firearms 8.6 BLK page. The ammunition will also launch right around the same time. This helps the 8.6 caliber cartridge re-imagine energy on target.įaxon Firearms’ Barrels are slated to launch around late June or early July of 2022.
#458 SOCOM SUBSONIC FULL#
That means the round is making one full rotation every three inches of barrel length. To properly stabilize the long and heavy 300-grain subsonic projectiles, the 8.6 blackout barrels must have a 1:3 twist rate. Designing and manufacturing them can be challenging, but Faxon Firearms has confidently stepped up to the plate. These barrels are not by any means your standard rifle barrel. Why is the 1:3 Twist Rate Important?įaxon Firearms is manufacturing the barrels for these 8.6 Blackout loads. Remage style barrels from Faxon will use a Remage style nut with a standard AR-15 armorers castle nut wrench.
The barrels for both platforms will be available in 8″, 12″, and 16″ length options. Faxon Barrels for the 8.6 BLKįaxon Firearms will be offering 1:3 twist barrels chambered in 8.6 Blackout for Remington 700 platforms and AR-10 pattern rifles. The team at Faxon Firearms is in the development of their own 8.6 BLK barrels for both the AR-10 and Remington model 700 platforms. How is Faxon Firearms Involved?įaxon Firearms has been privileged to work with Q on developing the best possible barrels to support this revolutionary new round. These loads are still in development but should become commercially available in the foreseeable future. Current Ammo Companies in Development: Gorilla, Hornady, Black Hills, and Discreet Ballisticsįaxon Firearms has previously shown several 8.6 Blackout loads with a 300-grain bullet and a 210 grain Barnes TTSX bullet.Utilizes a shortened 6.5 Creedmoor case for the use of subsonic and high BC projectiles.Similar to 338 Federal however, the case was shortened to work reliably with gas guns without modification to mags.338 Subsonic Load Based around the 300 grain Sierra Match King.The easiest thing to do might be to imagine 8.6 BLK as the 300 BLK’s big brother – but as far more than just a simple upgrade. Like the 300 Blackout, the 8.6 Blackout was designed primarily for suppressed shooting, but there are supersonic loads in development as well. The 8.6 BLK round was imagined and developed by Q.
Here is everything you need to know about the new 8.6 Blackout round, how it compares to 300 Blackout, and the radical new barrel design by Faxon Firearms.
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