Q Boom Box
Pistol || 8.6 Blk out || EoTech
The 8.6 Blackout (8.6 BLK or 8.6x43mm) is an innovative centerfire rifle cartridge created by Q, LLC. Designed as the "big brother" to the 300 Blackout, it uses a shortened 6.5 Creedmoor case necked up to a .338-caliber projectile.
- Parent Case: 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Bullet Diameter: .338 caliber (8.6mm)
- Standard Twist Rate: Fast 1:3
- Platform: AR-10 and short-action bolt guns
- Massive Energy: Fires heavy projectiles (typically 210 to 400+ grains), providing deep penetration and massive energy transfer on target.
- Extreme Twist Rate: The original 8.6 BLK specification demands an ultra-fast 1:3 twist (one full rotation every 3 inches). This extreme spin rate forces the bullet to yaw and fragment upon impact, creating devastating terminal performance even at subsonic speeds.
- Platform Compatibility: Because it retains a standard .308-family bolt face, it is easy to adopt on the AR-10 platform or short-action bolt rifles—often requiring nothing more than a barrel swap.
- Subsonic/Supersonic Versatility: It offers exceptional performance in subsonic loads (below 1,050 fps), making it wildly quiet when used with a suppressor, while lighter supersonic loads (150–180 grains) provide extended-range capability.
- Hunting: Excellent for medium to large game, specifically within 200–300 yards where massive kinetic energy and heavy bullets are highly effective. [1, 2, 3]
- Tactical/Home Defense: Provides magnum-level terminal performance with minimal sound signature, less recoil, and deep penetration in close-to-medium urban settings. [1, 2]
BOOM BOX 8.6BLK 12" PISTOL BOOMBOX-86-12IN-PISTOL Manufacturer Model Number: BOOMBOX-86-12IN-PISTOL Manufacturer: Q Model: Boom Box Pistol Caliber: 8.6 Blackout Type: Specialty Handgun Item Type: Firearm Firearm / Accessory Action: Semi-Auto Firearm / Accessory Capacity: 20 + 1 Finish: Flat Dark Earth Stock Frame Grips: Collapsible / Folding Stock Fully Adjustable Folding Brace Overall Length: 26.75" - 31.25" Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz Shipping Weight: 0.0 Optic Adjustable Objective: false Optic Reticle Illuminated: false
