Thread: calibres to shoot over a indicating dog

hi, what is everyone shooting over their dogs? im finding that the 308 bush pig is making my poor heading dog go deaf! I try get him in behind before I shot but that can't always be the case.

I'm shooting suppressed 308 or 708

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Originally Posted by Stefanhope

hi, what is everyone shooting over their dogs? im finding that the 308 bush pig is making my poor heading dog go deaf! I try get him in behind before I shot but that can't always be the case.

Is it suppressed?
That should be the main consideration imo. Makes it way more comfortable for the dog.

we also use supressed 308 bushpig . Thought ours was going deaf too , turns out he's just ignorant with selective hearing ..... never misses the word 'TREAT' , even when whispered ....

yeah sorry its definitely suppressed

okay thanks, will definitely try harder to get my dog in next to me

45 70 shooting 500gr subs

The dog was super comfortable with the 300BLK but I parked this as the factory subs are useless.

Lehigh (spelling??) pills creates a proper wound channel, but in the current climate of supply issues they are as rare as rocking horse sh&^ ...and/or super expensive.

If I could get some Lehigh projectiles that didn't require remortgaging the house (and someone who can hand load properly) I'd be back on the blackout in a flash.

I was thinking of reloading subs for the 308 but I am getting mixed reviews

Other option is to get some cast lead HP’s from Robert and use a full case of trailboss. Will be just supersonic but not too big a boom.

another option may be to add a few more baffles if it a modular suppressor such as DPT ....?

Originally Posted by Stefanhope

I was thinking of reloading subs for the 308 but I am getting mixed reviews

Good bullet like lehigh and pick your shots then should not be an issue @tikka seems to do ok!

Originally Posted by Stefanhope

I was thinking of reloading subs for the 308 but I am getting mixed reviews

If a .300bo and a .308 are both loaded low velocity both approx same to be used the same, same projectiles is there any difference.
Velocity to energy should be similar?
Other than a few GN powder just means you can make do with a .308 rather than buying .300bo unless you want one.

Cheers for all advice guys.

roberts 151hps are awesome.... Ive tried the subsonic thing and wont go there again...now a case full of trailboss or a mild load will make them even better still.... any good soft projectile at less than full noise/full speed will be quieter.... I shoot with my dog pesent....havent shot directly over her and dont want to do so..its only 1 bound away from tragedy if you do.

90% of time dog will be out to one side or able to be sat so you can step sideways.... good suppressors are gold.