Thread: Change my mind...

@Preacher

Getting into .30 cal subsonics has been the most exciting addition to our shooting that we’ve done for years.

I also use a .44 Mag. No avoiding it, the bigger the calibre, the bigger the whole, and the bigger the noise. The .44 is used for pig hunting.

On recent trips in the last couple of years, at least one hunt has been dedicated to close up subsonic bush action, using cast lead 151gr. Lots get said about the energy of this and the energy of that, simple fact is that if you put one of these 30 cal bullets in the right place the animal will go down on the spot. It’s forced us to really focus on sneaky sneaky stealthy hunting, and with the lever action, it’s very rewarding to clean up four or five goats. It also helps that the carcasses are so clean. Properly suppressed it is incredibly quiet and the dog doesn’t take any notice of it whatsoever, just stays fully focussed on the task at hand.

So my vote would be for the .300 BLK because that is hands down the best way to go if you want to try subs. Load it supersonic and there isn’t that much in it between the .300 BLK and the .30-30. Perfectly adequate for well placed to close range shots on the with a soft bullet.

So now that I’ve sold you the dream I’m going to tell you that your priority is to find someone that can load up some subsonic rounds with cast lead boolits for you. There’s gotta be a mate that can do this for you, it’s the easiest and safest reloading possible with Trail Boss.