Blackout Ammunition .300 BlackOut 125gr Punisher Series, 160 Round Bucket

The Blackout Ammunition .300 BlackOut 125gr Punisher Series, 160 Round Bucket is a 300 Blackout load held in stock. What follows is the practical version: construction, velocity, and who it suits.

Specifications

Cartridge	300 Blackout
Bullet weight	125 grain
Projectile	Fracturing
Bullet diameter	.308
Typical muzzle velocity	1,000 fps subsonic, 2,100 to 2,300 fps supersonic
Usual twist rate	1:7 to 1:8
Platform	AR-15
Rounds per pack	160
SKU	GA300125PSB
Price	$229.99
Cost per round	$1.437

Also in 300 Blackout Buckets: Blackout Ammunition .300 Blackout 110gr Barnes TAC-TX, 160 Round Bucket, Blackout Ammunition .300 Blackout Subsonic 215gr Berger Hybrid Target, 160 Round Bucket and Blackout Ammunition .300 Blackout 147gr FMJ, 160 Round Bucket. Load guide: 300 Blackout ballistics chart.

Projectile construction

This is a engineered to break apart in a controlled way on impact, converting velocity into rapid energy transfer rather than pass-through.

The number on the box tells you mass, not behaviour. Jacket design, alloy and geometry are what determine the wound channel.

300 Blackout background

Full powder burn by roughly 9 inches, which is why it dominates short barrel builds.

Muzzle velocity for 300 Blackout typically runs 1,000 fps subsonic, 2,100 to 2,300 fps supersonic, from a AR-15 platform with a 1:7 to 1:8 twist. Barrel length, lot and temperature all move that figure, so verify it in your own rifle rather than relying on the box.

Choosing this bullet weight

At 125 grain this is on the lighter side for 300 Blackout. Lighter bullets leave the muzzle faster and shoot flatter, which helps on smaller targets and at distance, but they bleed velocity sooner and depend more on impact speed to do their job.

What you get for the money

160 rounds at $229.99 works out at $1.437 per round. Bulk packaging like this is how you keep a rifle you shoot regularly fed without the per round cost climbing.

Before you order

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Intended use

The question is not whether this is a good load, it is whether it is the right one for you. This suits hunters and defensive shooters who want rapid energy transfer and multiple wound paths rather than a single clean channel.

Barrel length and velocity

Barrel length changes the numbers. Short barrels give up velocity that light bullets in particular depend on, so a load that performs from 20 inches may disappoint from 16. For 300 Blackout specifically, expect 1,000 fps subsonic, 2,100 to 2,300 fps supersonic as the published band and treat your own chronograph as the authority.

See also

Browse our 300 Blackout ammunition for other weights and projectile types, or run your setup through the ballistics calculator.

How 300 Blackout compares

Against 5.56 it gives up range and gains suppressed performance and short barrel efficiency. Against 8.6 Blackout it gives up roughly half the subsonic energy and gains an AR-15 platform and far cheaper ammunition.

Pick the cartridge that fits the shooting you actually do, not the shooting you read about.

Frequently asked questions

What platform suits 300 Blackout?

A AR-15 with a 1:7 to 1:8 twist is the usual setup. Full powder burn by roughly 9 inches, which is why it dominates short barrel builds.

Is the published 300 Blackout velocity accurate?

It is indicative. Expect 1,000 fps subsonic, 2,100 to 2,300 fps supersonic as a range, and verify with a chronograph.

Is the fracturing projectile suitable for what I am shooting?

It is a engineered to break apart in a controlled way on impact, converting velocity into rapid energy transfer rather than pass-through. Match that against your intended use before buying.

Why choose 125 grain?

Weight sets the trade between velocity and momentum. 125 grain is one point on that curve; the right pick depends on your barrel, your distance and your target rather than on the number itself.

What is in the pack?

160 rounds at $229.99, which is $1.437 per round.