Thread: 7.62x39 sub sonic loads

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

When a 151 grn goes through n through I fail to see need for 200 plus lol.

Yes, the increase in energy between the two bullets at the same is speed is only 100 or so ft lbs. Subsonics need a different mindset I think. Expansion only really occurs if bone is hit even with the flash expensive jobbies otherwise there's a leaky hole with virtually no tissue damage. Flat nosed bullets seem to perform best. There's no need for streamlined stuff subsonic. 174 gr mk V11 303 fmjs loaded backwards are pretty impressive.