264lbc on the way

[lerms]

    Yesterday I ordered another barrel, so the wait begins.  While I wait I figured I would poke around here and ask a few questions.  See I have 3 uppers and lowers sitting around, one will go to this new barrel in 264lbc, one for a sbr 300blk and

the last I was looking at the American 30.  Problem is I don't reload.  So the question, would this cartridge be a good choice for a beginner?  I've been planning on starting to reload anyways for other ammo I shoot but I'm not sure if reloading a 

wildcat would be something to jump into.  I used to help my dad when I was younger and I have friends that reload however I don't know anyone personally that has ever went into the wildcat endeavor.

    The 300blk I plan on build will be 10.5" barrel.  Anyone you has been on the web reading about the 300blk has came across questions or someone with a problem if the firearm will cycle properly and comments about gas port size.  To my 

understanding BHW doesn't have any of these known problems?  This is going to be a sbr with a can on it so 99% of the time it will be suppressed, that is when the paper work comes back but before then I still want to be able to shoot it without

any problems.

    Thanks in advance for any help or comments
     Lerms

[GLSHOOTER]

The BHW BLK's run fine. Port size is the key on most of these small ones. Suppressed should give you plenty of pressure.

For a first wildcat the 6X45 is a nice start. Dies are available and a ton of data. The 20 Practical is another one using a single bushing die and it is fast. Both use the 223 case so that is a plus. THe A-30 is a velocity/performance step up from the BLK but is does require trimming of the cases with some die adjustment as it is held off the shell holder.

lGreg