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Hornady Custom 300 Blackout 110 Grain CX

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Official-data note: Hornady identifies Custom 300 Blackout 110 gr CX as item 808794 in 20-round boxes and publishes factory ballistics from a 16-inch test barrel. The table below reproduces those manufacturer figures. Hornady does not show wind drift for this load.

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Ballistics Table

Key takeaway: Hornady lists 2285 fps and 1275 ft-lbs from a 16-inch test barrel for this 110 gr CX load. The factory trajectory is based on a 200-yard zero; wind drift is not supplied on the product page.

Related 300 Blackout factory loads on Ammo Reports: Hornady BLACK 110 Grain NTX and Fiocchi Hyperformance 125 Grain SST.

The Hornady CX Bullet in 300 Blackout

The CX (Copper alloy eXpanding) bullet is Hornady’s lead-free monolithic design, introduced as a successor to the GMX. It features a polymer tip that initiates expansion on impact, a grooved shank that reduces bearing surface and copper fouling, and a construction that retains nearly all of its weight through the target. This makes it a meaningful choice for hunters in states with lead-free hunting regulations, where conventional cup-and-core bullets are not permitted on public or state-managed lands.

In the context of the 300 Blackout, the 110-grain weight is a supersonic load — distinct from the subsonic 190–220 grain loads used with suppressors. Supersonic 300 Blackout is designed to function in standard AR-15 platforms with a 1:8 or 1:7 twist barrel, and the CX bullet’s monolithic construction provides consistent terminal performance even at the moderate velocities this cartridge produces compared to larger centerfire rifle rounds. Hunters choosing this load should confirm their barrel twist is sufficient to stabilize the CX projectile at 110 grains.

Best Uses

Good fit:

• Whitetail deer hunting at ranges inside 200 yards from an AR-15 or bolt-action platform chambered in 300 Blackout
• Feral hog control where reliable penetration and weight retention matter
• Hunting where current regulations require lead-free ammunition, after verifying the rules that apply
• Hunters who want a single expanding load that works in a suppressed host without switching to subsonic ammunition
• General-purpose range use where a premium lead-free hunting load is acceptable for practice

Not the right tool for:

• Subsonic or suppressed applications — this is a supersonic load and will not cycle reliably in subsonic-tuned systems
• Long-range shooting beyond 400 yards, where 300 Blackout ballistics drop off substantially
• Varmint or predator hunting where rapid fragmentation is preferred over deep penetration and weight retention
• Budget-conscious shooters doing high-volume practice, because this is a premium hunting load rather than bulk training ammunition
• Jurisdictions where copper monolithic bullets are restricted (rare, but verify local regulations)

Reliability Notes

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Hornady publishes construction and factory ballistic data for the CX bullet and item 808794. Case material, primer type, reloadable status, and structured Ammo Reports function submissions were not found in the verified material, so this review does not infer them.

Competitors

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