FAXON Firearms 300 AAC vs Wilson Combat .300

Why the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8 wins

Builders pick the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8 1.8 to 1 over the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match. It is in 1.7% of GunPartPicker builds that have a barrel, against 1.0% for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match. It is also the cheaper one today: $151.00 at Optics Planet, $55 less than the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match.

6 stores we track have the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8 in stock. Builders paid a median $135.90 for it when they added it, against $202.89 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match. On paper they differ on length (15 against 30), twist (1:8 against 1:7) and contour (Pencil against M4). It is most often built with the Aero Precision Breach Charging and the Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver.

Key differences

• Builder picks: 64% for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, 36% for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match
• Lowest price in stock: $151.00 for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, $205.99 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match
• Median paid by builders: $135.90 for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, $202.89 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match
• Length: 15 for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, 30 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match
• Twist: 1:8 for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, 1:7 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match
• Contour: Pencil for the FAXON Firearms 300 AAC Blackout 1-8, M4 for the Wilson Combat .300 Blackout 8" Match

About the brands

• Faxon Firearms makes its own AR barrels in Ohio, like the Gunner profile, plus bolt carrier groups. More on Faxon Firearms
• Wilson Combat is the custom 1911 shop from Berryville, Arkansas, and AR folks know it for barrels, drop-in triggers and accuracy tested rifles. More on Wilson Combat