Thread: 7.62x39 sub sonic loads

Originally Posted by longshot

Probably the main advantage, and it is relevant in that it is hard to get TB powder right now, is that you don't need to use TB powder to get subsonic speeds. Call it a work around that doesn't compromise on pentrating ooomph.

Yeah we never really did. What it did do was sort of bring everything up into the light as it were, with a bit more safety than the old ways and no arcane drilling out flash holes or weirdities like that.