Thread: Subsonic .308s

yip - I have a Corbin Hydro press

[QUOTE=Spanners;7759]yip - I have a Corbin Hydro press[/QUO

Some of the best subsonic projectiles I have used in 308 rifle cartridges are intended for pistols. Most have a very large hollow front.
Stalking the edges of my uncles farms I cant remember ever having shot a deer past 100yrds with subs, most have been inside 60yrds.

Years ago I made a die that held a 150g 30 cal corelokt, you could file the front off and drill the nose, I never shot a deer in the shoulder with that modified projectile, instead I chickened out and shot them in the side of the head. Always intended to test them on goats but never did.

Large open hollow nose for good 1000fps expansion

[QUOTE=7mmsaum;7824]

Originally Posted by Spanners

yip - I have a Corbin Hydro press[/QUO

Some of the best subsonic projectiles I have used in 308 rifle cartridges are intended for pistols. Most have a very large hollow front.
Stalking the edges of my uncles farms I cant remember ever having shot a deer past 100yrds with subs, most have been inside 60yrds.

Years ago I made a die that held a 150g 30 cal corelokt, you could file the front off and drill the nose, I never shot a deer in the shoulder with that modified projectile, instead I chickened out and shot them in the side of the head. Always intended to test them on goats but never did.

Large open hollow nose for good 1000fps expansion

Hey Andrew - What pistol projectiles were you using in your 308 for sub loads? Could make for a good load to bust all the pesky wallabies without scaring off the deer

[QUOTE=LJP;36271]

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Hey Andrew - What pistol projectiles were you using in your 308 for sub loads? Could make for a good load to bust all the pesky wallabies without scaring off the deer

Hi LJP, I just got home from a private block so will have a good look for the packet tomorrow afternoon, as I cant remember exactly what they were.

Originally Posted by Spanners

yip - I have a Corbin Hydro press

Thats one aspect of reloading i would like to try some stage, ive merely opted for the "simple" cast loading and experimenting with variations of the Loverign design, ive one that i can HP but i think thats only just on 180 i think, could even be 160's. I need to do more work on it and the alloy mixes.

If you dont mind me asking what did the set up cost and where is a good place to start?

Originally Posted by Tertle

If you dont mind me asking what did the set up cost and where is a good place to start?

I brought the press used (just) and with some dies.

NEW price on press is over $8kUS and dies are over $1k a set - with a waiting period on dies of up to 2 years - I'm 1 year into it and still not got my punches I need

Originally Posted by Spanners

I brought the press used (just) and with some dies.

NEW price on press is over $8kUS and dies are over $1k a set - with a waiting period on dies of up to 2 years - I'm 1 year into it and still not got my punches I need

think i will stick with what ive got!!!!

cheers

Originally Posted by Spanners

I brought the press used (just) and with some dies.

NEW price on press is over $8kUS and dies are over $1k a set - with a waiting period on dies of up to 2 years - I'm 1 year into it and still not got my punches I need

I'm still struggling with the Yanks & their lead times.....

It's like a gigantic pissing competition to see who can make their customers wait the longest

If you pay some of them a big fee up to & over 100% you can cut your lead time by half or more

If Kiwis were in that position most of us would get more staff/machinery & turn stuff out faster.....

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I'm still struggling with the Yanks & their lead times.....

It's like a gigantic pissing competition to see who can make their customers wait the longest

If you pay some of them a big fee up to & over 100% you can cut your lead time by half or more

If Kiwis were in that position most of us would get more staff/machinery & turn stuff out faster.....

Yip or work more than a 8 hour day