I want to see just how quiet "Hollywood quiet" can actually get beyond .22LR.
This goal has led me to consider a bolt action .300 BLK pistol or rifle as a possible option for a fun range toy that can potentially double as a lightweight backpack/trail gun and (bonus!) that will likely be exempt from any imminent gun control hijinks.
I already have an AR receiver that I am planning to dedicate to a second .300 BLK pistol build, so this is NOT an AR thread.
Budget isn't a big issue, at least not for the purpose of this thread. I want to know all the options from $ to $$$$$. With 114 and the 2025 legislative session looming, I'm looking to buy something nice and a little different to tide me over for, um, the rest of my life.
Goals -- in order of importance:
1.) FUN.
2.) NOT an AR or similar. No .22LR or 9mm. Looking for something a little different.
3.) Shhhhhh. This is the whole point.
4.) Compact -- ideally subgun size for backpack travel. This is a goal, but I am open to a rifle length build.
5.) Pistol > Rifle. No SBRs prior to transfer although registering to make one after I have the gun is an option.
6.) Recoil should be reasonably manageable. (See #7.)
7.) FUN again. This gun should make newbie guests want to come back to the range.
Options I've found:
• The ultimate Gucci option is the B&T SPR300 Pro Pistol. You can grab them on GB for the low, low price of $5,147.00. Two is one, people!
• The one I am most drawn to is the Q Mini Fix. It is stupidly priced for what it is, but they are having a free suppressor with purchase promotion, which makes for a more appealing package. It does look pretty sweet. I really appreciate it being purpose built and not like every other gun fon the market that feels like yet another iteration of the same thing. I would love to get my hands on one before I drop that kind of money though. Doesn't seem like great odds finding one at a LGS.
• The CZ 600 Trail might be an option. Wish they offered a pistol option with a short barrel and a brace.
• There are some discontinued options that seem to be pretty rare. I'm not really looking to hunt a unicorn and fight off the hordes for it, but if one came along that was compelling, I might jump. My understanding is that most of the principal bolt action makers discontinued .300 BLK because they were running into problems with hunting rifles tuned for supers having problems when shooting subs.
• I am open to starting with a bare receiver that can be classed by ATF as a pistol and building something amazing that isn't available off the shelf, but I don't know anything about the custom bolt action world.
Alternative A: Skip the bolt actions altogether and stick with a semi-auto.
Alternative B: Skip .300 BLK and go with an alternate caliber.
Any advice?
This goal has led me to consider a bolt action .300 BLK pistol or rifle as a possible option for a fun range toy that can potentially double as a lightweight backpack/trail gun and (bonus!) that will likely be exempt from any imminent gun control hijinks.
I already have an AR receiver that I am planning to dedicate to a second .300 BLK pistol build, so this is NOT an AR thread.
Budget isn't a big issue, at least not for the purpose of this thread. I want to know all the options from $ to $$$$$. With 114 and the 2025 legislative session looming, I'm looking to buy something nice and a little different to tide me over for, um, the rest of my life.
Goals -- in order of importance:
1.) FUN.
2.) NOT an AR or similar. No .22LR or 9mm. Looking for something a little different.
3.) Shhhhhh. This is the whole point.
4.) Compact -- ideally subgun size for backpack travel. This is a goal, but I am open to a rifle length build.
5.) Pistol > Rifle. No SBRs prior to transfer although registering to make one after I have the gun is an option.
6.) Recoil should be reasonably manageable. (See #7.)
7.) FUN again. This gun should make newbie guests want to come back to the range.
Options I've found:
• The ultimate Gucci option is the B&T SPR300 Pro Pistol. You can grab them on GB for the low, low price of $5,147.00. Two is one, people!
• The one I am most drawn to is the Q Mini Fix. It is stupidly priced for what it is, but they are having a free suppressor with purchase promotion, which makes for a more appealing package. It does look pretty sweet. I really appreciate it being purpose built and not like every other gun fon the market that feels like yet another iteration of the same thing. I would love to get my hands on one before I drop that kind of money though. Doesn't seem like great odds finding one at a LGS.
• The CZ 600 Trail might be an option. Wish they offered a pistol option with a short barrel and a brace.
• There are some discontinued options that seem to be pretty rare. I'm not really looking to hunt a unicorn and fight off the hordes for it, but if one came along that was compelling, I might jump. My understanding is that most of the principal bolt action makers discontinued .300 BLK because they were running into problems with hunting rifles tuned for supers having problems when shooting subs.
• I am open to starting with a bare receiver that can be classed by ATF as a pistol and building something amazing that isn't available off the shelf, but I don't know anything about the custom bolt action world.
Alternative A: Skip the bolt actions altogether and stick with a semi-auto.
Alternative B: Skip .300 BLK and go with an alternate caliber.
Any advice?
But no money. 
