01-19-2014, 04:34 AM
bwaites Wrote:I've wondered about the advantages of the Blackout. I keep coming back to the fact that my 230 grain .45 round has a bigger meplat, travels at a little slower speed our of my 1911, and actually mushrooms on impact, making it even larger than .45. Shoot that same out of a 16 inch Beretta Storm and it supresses nicely, nearly matches a 220gr Blackout bullet in speed, and is accurate at 100 yards, and is still traveling plenty fast to make a bad guy think twice.
I think the Blackout is a cool idea, I just can't figure out where it would fit in my "useful" arsenal.
Now the Hushpuppy comes along, and ......
And no reason a .45 suppressor wouldn't work just fine on it, if you really wanted one!
I could not agree more.
Your .45 is a larger diameter than my Blackout, and with projectiles designed to work subsonic with decades of bullet manufacturer R&D behind them. The Blackout is a smaller diameter 30cal with supersonic match rds. For example, the Hornady has chosen their 208gr FMJ for their Blackout subsonic ammo. I have no doubt that on hitting flesh the .45 will work better.
At least the Blackout can shoot supersonic also, which is something this .416 'Hushpuppy' cannot do.
Love the sexy name though, 'Hushpuppy'...I already want one!