8.6 Blackout Drop Chart
Q's scaled-up .300 Blackout — a .338-caliber round on a shortened 6.5 Creedmoor case with a fast 1:3 twist, built for short barrels and suppressors. The 210 gr supersonic load works inside ~300–400 yards; the 300 gr subsonic is whisper-quiet but drops steeply.
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210 gr supersonic · 2,000 fps · G1 BC 0.404 · 100-yard zero · 2″ optic height · sea level.
| Range | Drop (in) | Hold (MOA) | Hold (MIL) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0 | — | — | 1,813 fps |
| 200 yd | −8.6 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1,638 fps |
| 300 yd | −30.2 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 1,479 fps |
| 400 yd | −67.8 | 16.2 | 4.7 | 1,337 fps |
| 500 yd | −124.9 | 23.9 | 6.9 | 1,216 fps |
Stays supersonic to roughly 500 yards — past that the bullet goes transonic and groups usually open up.
What this means for your optic
By the time you're holding several MOA or MIL of holdover, a plain dot stops being enough. That's where a reticle with marked holds (a BDC or MIL/MOA grid), an exposed turret you can dial, and a first-focal-plane scope earn their keep. Pick a rifle below to see the optics that fit it — and how they mount.