Thread: Hunting with a subsonic (30Apache) rifle

very clever about the flutes

what distances were the shots ?

Originally Posted by stug

Interesting. I was thinking about doing something similar with a 140 corelokt in my 7 08. Cut about 5mm off the tip and then cut some slots down through the nose. Probably won't work. Might stick with the 110gr Barnes.

Only one way to tell? How are the 110gr barnes working out?

Originally Posted by ebf

very clever about the flutes

what distances were the shots ?

The flutes may work, but maybe I need to drill a long hollow point to further aid the rapid expansion? On the ''other Forum'' someone posted a pic of a Woodleigh(?) projectile that looked freakishly similar to what I'd made, but it looks monolithic with more aggressive ''flutes'' and a massive hollow point. So the idea may have merit...just needs more work?

kj

[QUOTE=kimjon;117966]Only one way to tell? How are the 110gr barnes working out?

The two goats I shot on Sunday were both DRT. A nanny, front on chest shot at about 100 yds and a young billy neck shot at same range. Have also taken a red spiker at 150 yds this was a quartering away shot. Hit at the back of the ribs and exited out the front of the chest between the neck and front leg. This one ran a bit, he had been alerted by us shooting his two mates.

Great thread , and I'll keep watching with interest .
I am experimenting with the whole sub-sonic thing and have taken a different path than you .I chose the 44 mag as my cartridge for two reasons frontal bullet size and weight ( I'm trying 300gn bullets ) and easily available commercial bullets designed for lower impact speeds due to it being a handgun round .
All of this is great in theory but I've struck a problem with accuracy from the Ruger 77/44 I'm using . I'm just about pulling my hair out trying to find a load I'm happy with . I'm thinking it's the gun , because these Rugers don't have a great reputation .
Anyway good luck and happy shooting .

Ken