Post by: jrebel on November 06, 2019, 04:55:10 PM
Post by: h20hunter on November 06, 2019, 05:02:07 PM
Post by: jrebel on November 06, 2019, 05:04:02 PM
Rob has good thread recently about this.
I will have to look for it....I did a quick search but it comes up with tons of non relevant topics.
Post by: h20hunter on November 06, 2019, 05:24:03 PM
Post by: fly-by on November 06, 2019, 06:52:29 PM
Post by: CP on November 06, 2019, 07:22:54 PM
Post by: Rob on November 07, 2019, 04:16:56 AM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,242391.0.html
Lots of good feedback in there from the collective. Once elk season is over i plan to continue experimenting with powders
Post by: fly-by on November 07, 2019, 04:36:39 AM
Post by: Rob on November 07, 2019, 04:54:27 AM
Post by: jrebel on November 07, 2019, 06:29:50 AM
Post by: swift on November 07, 2019, 07:06:50 AM
Post by: lamrith on November 07, 2019, 08:03:48 AM
Post by: Yondering on November 07, 2019, 10:14:21 AM
Not sure I will be hunting with mine.....but still need a good bullet for the extremely rare chance it is ever needed for self / home defense. I will also make a range load with cheaper rounds to bang steel with.
Lots of people go down that road, and the discussions are always the same. Subsonic 300 is a poor choice for HD, just use full power supersonic 110-125gr loads for that. The subsonic stuff is more of a novelty and has some very niche applications (i.e. hunting quietly just because you want to) but the full power loads are much more effective for everything else.
On expansion of subsonic loads - it's not about just picking a "good" bullet, you need to pick something specifically designed for subsonic expansion. Most hunting rifle bullets (including the premium stuff) don't expand at all at subsonic speeds and are not much more than a ballistic ice pick unless you hit bone.
The recommendation for the 194gr Lehigh is a good one, and arguably the best other than cast hollow points you can make yourself.
Post by: lamrith on November 07, 2019, 02:14:29 PM
Maker's REX bullets are also another good choice for subsonic expanding 30cal bullets.Not sure I will be hunting with mine.....but still need a good bullet for the extremely rare chance it is ever needed for self / home defense. I will also make a range load with cheaper rounds to bang steel with.
Lots of people go down that road, and the discussions are always the same. Subsonic 300 is a poor choice for HD, just use full power supersonic 110-125gr loads for that. The subsonic stuff is more of a novelty and has some very niche applications (i.e. hunting quietly just because you want to) but the full power loads are much more effective for everything else.
On expansion of subsonic loads - it's not about just picking a "good" bullet, you need to pick something specifically designed for subsonic expansion. Most hunting rifle bullets (including the premium stuff) don't expand at all at subsonic speeds and are not much more than a ballistic ice pick unless you hit bone.
The recommendation for the 194gr Lehigh is a good one, and arguably the best other than cast hollow points you can make yourself.