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hornetguy · October 20, 2011, 08:21 AM

Here is a link to the Wikipedia article about the 300 Whisper. I've also included a significant quote from that article. Apologies for the copy and paste, but I thought it explained it pretty well...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.300_Whisper

"There are a few points to be considered regarding the utility of the .300 Whisper:

Supersonic loads are capable of matching ballistics of the 7.62x39mm and the .30-30 Winchester, making the .300 Whisper very capable as a short range deer hunting cartridge.
The use of heavy bullets, along with the low powder weight and small case capacity, make the .300 Whisper ideal for use with sound suppressors. These subsonic loads offer energy levels similar to that of the popular .45 ACP pistol cartridge, but range is substantially increased due to the longer, more efficient .30 caliber bullet. "

October 20, 2011, 08:21 AM	#41
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	Here is a link to the Wikipedia article about the 300 Whisper. I've also included a significant quote from that article. Apologies for the copy and paste, but I thought it explained it pretty well... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.300_Whisper "There are a few points to be considered regarding the utility of the .300 Whisper: Supersonic loads are capable of matching ballistics of the 7.62x39mm and the .30-30 Winchester, making the .300 Whisper very capable as a short range deer hunting cartridge. The use of heavy bullets, along with the low powder weight and small case capacity, make the .300 Whisper ideal for use with sound suppressors. These subsonic loads offer energy levels similar to that of the popular .45 ACP pistol cartridge, but range is substantially increased due to the longer, more efficient .30 caliber bullet. "