Thread: Subsonic action

.308 Win, 151gr @shooternz cast lead bullet, ADI military brass, Trail Boss, 1050 ft./sec.

I will keep this short. Riding the quad to elevated positions and then shooting everything from half a kilometre away does nothing to shrink the beergut. So there was no option but to buy a Browning lever action and go back to open sights, forcing me to use my legs uphill, downhill and back up the hill again. Typical shooting range was 25 to 30 yards. Subsonic is a massive plus for the ears, you can blaze away without needing ear protection. It’s much easier for dogs too. And needless to say, you don’t wake up the surrounding countryside.

It’s been a very long time since I hunted with my own open sights rifle. What an excellent mission. Goats are stupid and easy to hunt, but nonetheless you’ve still got to get there, and back again. I really enjoyed it.