Thread: Subsonic project

Originally Posted by longshot

For a second there I thought I was seeing my own rifle but with a different scope,
I have been down this path for a few years now and settled on 240 gr XTP over AP70 in 44 special cases for the subs and 2205 in 44 mag cases for the big critter hard hitters.

One pro tip I can offer that hasn't been mentioned yet is that if you mount a traditional scope and sight it in for the full power loads, the intersection between the thin and thick section of the vertical cross hear seems to line up with the subsonic POI pretty well from 25 - 70 yds. Its like a crude ballistic reticle. Or you can also do what I ended up doing and fitting a dial turret.

Ironically if you shoot sub loads without the suppressor they also hit the spot where the full powers hit with the suppressor on.

I've also noticed what you mentioned about when using a traditional scope, very similar thing worked out for me using a leupold 1.5-4 with subs and full power loads in my bergara single shot.
How do the subsonic loads sound without the suppressor? Wouldnt mind having a practice load for the rossi lever in the meantime until i can get the mag shortened a bit so I can share the suppressor between the two of them.
Interesting what you say about lining up with the full powers with the suppressor, might just have to try it at the range next time!

I am also using the leupold 1-4x20

I can’t speak to how loud the subs are without suppressor as when I did the experiment it was at the range with various other canons going off in the vicinity and I was wearing hearing protection