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That USPSA match compilation looks good at first but a good bit of the dates and prices are incorrect. I'm trying to get started in CO (just moved to Fountain) after moving from Virginia, PatJones, what matches do you try to go to?

Ballistic Performance Comparison: 7.62x40 WT (16” Barrel) 110 gr: 2450 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1466 Foot Pounds of Energy 125 gr: 2400 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1599 Foot Pounds of Energy 150 gr: 2200 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1612 Foot Pounds of Energy 5.56 Nato (16” Barrel) 55 gr: 3150 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1212 Foot Pounds of Energy 62 gr: 3000 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1239 Foot Pounds of Energy 77 gr: 2750 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1293 Foot Pounds of Energy 7.62x39 (16” Barrel) 123 gr: 2320 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1470 Foot Pounds of Energy 6.8 SPC (16” Barrel) 110 gr: 2550 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1594 Foot Pounds of Energy 300 BLACKOUT (16” Barrel) 125 gr: 2275 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1436 Foot Pounds of Energy NOTE for Handloaders: Once a 7.62x40 WT case has been fired once it will be fire- formed and provide approximately 1 gr. additional powder capacity and the potential for approximately 25-50 FPS more velocity at comparable pressure levels. Trajectory and Remaining Velocity: 125 gr. Nosler Ballistic Hunter, 2375 FPS MV, Zero range 175 yards 100 yds +1.7” 2156 FPS 150 yds +1.1” 2052 FPS 200 yds -1.6” 1951 FPS 250 yds -6.6” 1854 FPS Need any other info?

If you click on the dies on the site, load data is presented in a PDF Also when the story for this first came out, they had trajectory data and I recall it being respectable. As for the best I can find right now, here's a little more info on the cartridge.- Project Goal Develop an inherently accurate and low recoil cartridge in the immensely popular .30 caliber that has more terminal effectiveness than the 5.56 while utilizing as many standard AR platform 5.56/.223 components as possible. Cartridge Application Designed for tactical/defense applications as well as hunting for medium sized game such as deer and feral hogs. The 7.62x40 WT (Wilson Tactical) has very useful tactical applications with soft point and hollow point bullets providing reliable terminal performance on soft tissue while the Barnes TTSX will easily penetrate tough barriers. For hunting the 7.62x40 WT vastly out performs the 5.56 and is on par with the 6.8SPC at ranges out to 175-200 yards. The VERY mild recoil of the 7.62x40 WT also makes it ideal for female and younger shooters as well as anyone that’s recoil sensitive. Cartridge Specifics The 7.62x40 WT is based on the inexpensive and readily available 5.56x45 Nato cartridge case. The 5.56 case is shortened to 1.560” and then re-sized (single operation) in a standard 7.62x40 WT sizing die which results in a formed 7.62x40 WT case with a finished overall case length of 1.565”. The cartridge is designed for 110-150gr .308” diameter bullets loaded to supersonic velocities, but if chambered in a 1-8 twist barrel is also suitable for heavy bullet subsonic use also.

Go to the wilsoncombat website, information is under new products. I know I'm not the only person researching .300 Whisper and other similar cartridges. Everything seemed very hard to get started with for reloading, as there was not a large manufacturer behind it. If you check the site, they have everything right there for you to get started. I do not own and AR but I might in the future because of this. Any opinions about the ups and downs of using this cartridge in competition?