Hornady Frontier .300 Blackout 208gr FMJ Subsonic Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ • MPN: FR410
Hornady Frontier .300 Blackout 208gr FMJ Subsonic Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ • MPN: FR410
Trajectory @ 100yd Zero
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 1025 fps | 485 ft-lb | — |
| 25 yds | 1009 fps | 470 ft-lb | +2.2" |
| 50 yds | 994 fps | 457 ft-lb | +3.7" |
| 75 yds | 981 fps | 444 ft-lb | +3.0" |
| 100 yds ⊕ | 968 fps | 433 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 125 yds | 955 fps | 422 ft-lb | -5.2" |
| 150 yds | 944 fps | 411 ft-lb | -12.9" |
| 175 yds | 932 fps | 401 ft-lb | -22.9" |
| 200 yds | 921 fps | 392 ft-lb | -35.5" |
| 225 yds | 911 fps | 383 ft-lb | -50.6" |
| 250 yds | 901 fps | 375 ft-lb | -68.4" |
| 275 yds | 891 fps | 367 ft-lb | -88.8" |
| 300 yds | 882 fps | 359 ft-lb | -111.9" |
| 325 yds | 873 fps | 352 ft-lb | -137.9" |
| 350 yds | 864 fps | 345 ft-lb | -166.7" |
| 375 yds | 855 fps | 338 ft-lb | -198.3" |
| 400 yds | 847 fps | 331 ft-lb | -233.0" |
| 425 yds | 838 fps | 325 ft-lb | -270.7" |
| 450 yds | 830 fps | 318 ft-lb | -311.4" |
| 475 yds | 822 fps | 312 ft-lb | -355.6" |
| 500 yds | 815 fps | 307 ft-lb | -402.7" |
Product Overview
Hornady Frontier's 208gr FMJ Subsonic is the budget way to shoot .300 Blackout through a suppressor. At 1,025 fps, the round stays well below the speed of sound from any barrel length. The 208gr bullet is the heaviest factory .300 Blackout load commonly available, and its mass ensures reliable cycling in gas-operated actions even at these low velocities. Lake City produces these to Hornady's specifications, which keeps the price lower than Hornady's mainline subsonic offerings.
Subsonic .300 Blackout ammunition is expensive compared to supersonic options, and volume shooters who own suppressors feel that cost pressure the most. The Frontier 208gr FMJ brings the per-round price down to where regular suppressed range sessions become more practical. The FMJ bullet punches clean holes in paper and rings steel reliably. It is not designed to expand, which limits its usefulness for hunting, but for target work it does exactly what is needed.
The 0.36 G1 ballistic coefficient is lower than the 190-200gr expanding subsonic loads, but at the 50-100 yard distances where most suppressed shooting happens, the difference in drop and drift is minimal. Brass cases are Boxer-primed and reloadable, giving handloaders a steady supply of .300 Blackout brass. For shooters who want to enjoy quiet shooting without paying premium prices, the Frontier 208gr FMJ Subsonic is the most cost-effective subsonic load in the caliber.
- Most affordable subsonic .300 Blackout load, bringing suppressed shooting costs down significantly
- 208gr bullet is the heaviest factory option, with enough mass to cycle gas-operated actions reliably at subsonic velocity
- Lake City production to Hornady specs balances military-grade reliability with lower cost
- Reloadable brass cases provide a steady source of .300 Blackout brass for handloaders
- FMJ bullet does not expand, making this load unsuitable for hunting or defensive applications
- 0.36 G1 ballistic coefficient is lower than the 190-200gr expanding subsonic loads from Hornady and Winchester
- 1,025 fps velocity and 485 ft-lbs of energy provide minimal terminal effect beyond punching paper and ringing steel
- Heaviest bullet weight in the caliber produces the most pronounced trajectory drop past 75 yards
All Hornady Frontier .300 Blackout 208gr FMJ Subsonic Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $25.00 | $18.43 | $43.43 | $2.17 |
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