Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: Wanna Be]
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08/15/23 09:43 PM
08/15/23 09:43 PM
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Haha, not so much for the game pursued as it is for the subtlety on the land. It would be nice if it allows for multiple shots, but it’s nicer if landowners and surrounding landowners don’t hear shots ringing out through the night. Yup, while it might be perfectly legal gunshots at night is sure to start some nasty gossip at best or visits from the guys in green at worst.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: warrior]
#7929148
08/15/23 09:45 PM
08/15/23 09:45 PM
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SW Georgia
Wanna Be
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Haha, not so much for the game pursued as it is for the subtlety on the land. It would be nice if it allows for multiple shots, but it’s nicer if landowners and surrounding landowners don’t hear shots ringing out through the night. Yup, while it might be perfectly legal gunshots at night is sure to start some nasty gossip at best or visits from the guys in green at worst. Not to mention Deputies waiting on you at the gate and calls in the middle of the night to landowners.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: Providence Farm]
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08/16/23 08:20 AM
08/16/23 08:20 AM
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No I have not tried that. Honestly 30 cal sub I have only shot in black out. But same heavier weight bullets and under 1100 fps gets the same result regardless name of the cal on the case. Going from memory but black out subs have 8 to 12 inches of drop at 100 yards. Vs +/- 1" or so depending on scope height of supper ammo is rainbow to me.
I read a ton looked at every test I could find then bought and loaded several combos and red neck tested them. Finally decided to stick with supper sonic except with rimfire and handguns.
Different folks like different things and have different requirements.
It like everything in life we go through stages. With me in firearms it changes. Went through the big revolver, rifle cal single shot, semi auto pistol, .22 rim fires, shotgun and various games and hunting, tactical rifle, pistol and shotgun, .long range presion. Sone I go back and forth with others only had my interest for a time.
I'm glad we don't have the destructive pigs to deal with here. Seems like big trapping pens would be the most effective way to kill the most the fastest. But shooting would be more fun. Trapping works to an extent. It seems if you miss just one pig out of the sounder it becomes extremely tough from then on out. I had a spot a sounder was showing up on a regular basis. Told the manager to move the hog camera there and once they were used to it we’d move the trap. That was 2 weeks ago and they haven’t shown since. Pigs ain’t stupid. Their eyesight sucks is their only downfall. Their hearing is very good, but can be overcome. Their sense of smell is better than or equal to a coyotes it seems. They catch a molecule of human scent and they are GONE. We trap, we’ll run dogs, and snipe any pig at any time. They seem to be nomadic. We may go 2-3 months with NO sightings or sign, then like overnight we’ll get different sounders on 3-4 cameras. Best day was 11 in the trap, dogs came that morning and caught 3 and we ended up shooting 2 the dogs spooked as they were chasing after 1 pig. So 16 pigs that morning. Two nights later, 2 different sounders on camera, lol. It is a never ending battle. As far as playing with suppression, I’ll leave it with the larger calibers. I ordered the Banish 30 from silencer central and it can be used on anything from a .22 to a 300WIN MAG. I’ll throw in on the 5.56 and 7.62 and use it when hunting. The subsonic is just for the .308 to see what it can/will do. It’ll be a little overkill for coons and possums but don’t think for a second I won’t send it at night if I see one on the deck or over feed.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: warrior]
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08/16/23 08:36 AM
08/16/23 08:36 AM
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Haha, not so much for the game pursued as it is for the subtlety on the land. It would be nice if it allows for multiple shots, but it’s nicer if landowners and surrounding landowners don’t hear shots ringing out through the night. Yup, while it might be perfectly legal gunshots at night is sure to start some nasty gossip at best or visits from the guys in green at worst. I have some property on a US Highway. Got a text last summer of a big boar hog. Jumped in the truck and took off. Ten min trip. Got over there, snuck up on him and shot one time - 11 PM. As I pulled up to the highway and got out to lock the gate - state trooper pulls up with lights on. He asked me if I heard a shot and I said yes, it was me - and produced a picture of a hog with my rifle laying across it. We got into a ten min discussion about thermal scopes and best hog calibers. Good guy. As far as land owners, I once got a phone call from my next door neighbor - asking if I was OK. I said yes, why do you ask, and he said “well, I havent heard you shoot in three days”
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: Wanna Be]
#7929639
08/16/23 04:12 PM
08/16/23 04:12 PM
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I have trouble with a 10/22 suppressed with sub-sonic ammo. I can get a round or two off and then it will not cycle. Anyone else have this problem?
Last edited by jtg; 08/16/23 04:12 PM.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: Wanna Be]
#8139902
05/16/24 09:31 AM
05/16/24 09:31 AM
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I use .22 lr subsonic for rodents and pests
The rifle has no will of its own it may be used for evil but there are more good men than evil men and evil will be corrected by good men with rifles.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: washxc]
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05/16/24 10:17 AM
05/16/24 10:17 AM
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Wanna Be- how's the Banish 30 treating you? Try out that subsonic 308 yet? Got the suppressor in late Jan and I’ve been so busy with the regular ammo I haven’t even shot suppressed. I don’t even know if I have any left after my son and everyone else shot it. As far as how I like the Banish 30…I just ordered another, lol. Wanted another to have 2 night rifles ready to go and can swap a can to a daytime rifle as well.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: Wanna Be]
#8139974
05/16/24 01:02 PM
05/16/24 01:02 PM
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Florida
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I bought some 220gr 300 blackout hallow point boat tail. It was less than a dollar a round…. as soon as the come in I will test the expansion on pigs and let you know. Edit…from freedom munition
Last edited by Hanger; 05/16/24 01:03 PM.
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Re: Subsonic ammo
[Re: jtg]
#8139977
05/16/24 01:07 PM
05/16/24 01:07 PM
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Ks
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I have trouble with a 10/22 suppressed with sub-sonic ammo. I can get a round or two off and then it will not cycle. Anyone else have this problem? clean your action thoroughly an if that doesn't work you'll need to swap out your action spring. I've got an integrally suppressed 10-22 I had same issues with. correct spring installed made all the difference. I feed it standard velocity hp cci or fiocchi standard velocity hp.
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