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Southron · January 14, 2012, 01:09 PM

I am sure that subsonic .223 ammo would be O.K. for target practice when fired in a gun with a silencer-but dropping the rounds velocity down to the subsonic level would definitely adversely affect its "knock down power."

Back in the 1970's I had a friend that was a Class III Dealer, He had a Ingram SMG in .380 with an attached silencer. Keep in mind that that SMG had a cyclic rate of approximately 1,100 RPM. Anyway, when he fired it, the "clicking" of the bolt reciprocating almost made more noise than the sound of the silenced shots!

If you want something to practice with, then get a semi-auto in .22 LR along with some subsonic ammo and a silencer. You can shoot all week long without disturbing anyone.

January 14, 2012, 01:09 PM	#11
Southron Member Join Date: November 28, 2009 Posts: 40	Subsonic .223 Ammo I am sure that subsonic .223 ammo would be O.K. for target practice when fired in a gun with a silencer-but dropping the rounds velocity down to the subsonic level would definitely adversely affect its "knock down power." Back in the 1970's I had a friend that was a Class III Dealer, He had a Ingram SMG in .380 with an attached silencer. Keep in mind that that SMG had a cyclic rate of approximately 1,100 RPM. Anyway, when he fired it, the "clicking" of the bolt reciprocating almost made more noise than the sound of the silenced shots! If you want something to practice with, then get a semi-auto in .22 LR along with some subsonic ammo and a silencer. You can shoot all week long without disturbing anyone.