Hogs and deer in thick Carolina cover are often within a hundred yards, and the 300 Blackout hits well at that distance. The Diamondback Carbon DB15 is a semi-auto AR-15 pattern rifle in that caliber, with a 16-inch barrel, a 30-round magazine and a Burnt Bronze finish. It costs about nine hundred fifty-seven dollars.

The Burnt Bronze color gives the rifle a warm, earthy look that blends with fall woods. A 16-inch barrel is a good fit for 300 Blackout, and it keeps the rifle handy.

AR magazines for 5.56 will often fit this rifle, so keep your 300 Blackout magazines marked clearly. Mixing ammunition is a safety risk, so store and label it separately. A red dot works well with this cartridge at close range. A few hours at the range with it will tell you more than any review.

Diamondback has a following among buyers on a budget. Run a few magazines of your chosen ammunition to check the function, and clean the rifle after range days. This rifle is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer of your choice for the background check and transfer.