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February 18, 2018, 08:36 PM | #1 |
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new Hornady sub-sonic hunting ammo
I saw the ads but seems I can't get my hands on any to test. Reportedly expands down to 900 fps.
Does anyone have first hand experience with this stuff? |
February 18, 2018, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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The Sub-X line? I've been looking for it in .300 since SHOT but nobody has it in stock. Supposedly, only ammunition will be available, then maybe projectiles. An expanding subsonic bullet with a rifle BC at $1.10/rd should be pretty competitive though.
And if it expands down to 900fps? Even with a bad BC, that still gets you way out past where you'd ever use a subsonic... I'm guesstimating about 400yds using the BC of a Remington flatbase as a guess. |
February 18, 2018, 10:45 PM | #3 |
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"And if it expands down to 900fps? Even with a bad BC, that still gets you way out past where you'd ever use a subsonic.."
Company info said something about 300 yards which is over 2X what I'd use this combination. I'm looking for an over the counter sub-sonic load to meet the requirements of my muffler while killing deer effectively @ 100-125 yards. |
February 19, 2018, 04:53 AM | #4 |
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Haven't seen it in the wild.
For that matter... I haven't seen some of the older announced items yet, either. (Like .307 Win brass, or the .307 Win 160 gr FTX load...)
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February 19, 2018, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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I've shot subsonic .300 to 250yds and it is close to plunging fire at that point.
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February 19, 2018, 04:20 PM | #7 |
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I would like to get my hands on some as well but no luck so far....
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February 28, 2018, 09:18 PM | #9 |
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Two boxes of this ammo showed up here today. Hope I can find some time this weekend to bust a few milk jugs.
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March 1, 2018, 03:07 PM | #10 |
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What's the difference between this ammo and their (Hornady's) 208 gr subsonic "Black Rifle" ammo? Better expansion?
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March 1, 2018, 06:36 PM | #11 |
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The 208gr is just their VLD match .30 cal bullet loaded for .300 BLK. It doesn't expand at all. It can occasionally tumble;but it is going too slow to do much if it does.
Right now, the Sub-X is the only subsonic expanding .300 BLK available for less than $2/rd (that I'm aware of). It looks like it expands OK too. |
March 1, 2018, 09:39 PM | #12 |
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From my crude testing, the "other" sub-sonic ammo using heavy target type bullets on water filled milk jugs simply tumbles or bores through w/o expansion other than losing the little red tip.
The ammo I just received has a tapered bullet profile with a flat meplat plastic insert in the sizable hollow point of the skived bullet jacket. From the appearance, I have no doubts it will expand at sub-sonic velocities. |
March 2, 2018, 11:44 AM | #13 |
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Good to know, I'll keep an eye out for it myself. It sounds as rare as hen's teeth though
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March 2, 2018, 12:34 PM | #14 |
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Midway is the only place I’ve seen that has it in stock. Like Mobuck, I snagged some but haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet.
FYI: https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Ho...Gel/16-724086/ (Sub-X in gel). Last edited by Bartholomew Roberts; March 2, 2018 at 09:06 PM. |
March 2, 2018, 10:41 PM | #15 |
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I've received notice from one other internet seller of this being in stock.
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March 7, 2018, 02:08 PM | #16 |
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Here's a place with a lot in stock for decent price (cheaper than Midway at least). Free shipping for order of 200 rounds. I just ordered 200:
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/horn...7-p-80025.aspx |
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Wouldn't be legal for rifle hunting here, I'll stick to supersonic 125 grain loads.
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March 8, 2018, 09:21 PM | #18 |
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Well that makes no sense... you can use a pistol with 500 ft/lbs at 50yds; but you can't use a subsonic rifle with 500 ft/lbs at 100yds?
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March 9, 2018, 01:35 AM | #19 |
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Very cool. Should be great for those that use a suppressor for hunting.
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