30 cal sub projectile

Julian D · Post by **Julian D** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:20 am

Has anyone got any suggestions for a good subsonic pill for 30 cal ? Been using the Hornady Sub X 190gn & love them but cannot get anymore of them locally, Have some factory Rem. 220gn sub ammo but they don't seem to open up like the Hornady's. It is for a short range hunting rifle, a 2" group at 50mtr offhand is all I am chasing, so nothing spectacular, just want something that creates a decent wound cavity.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:05 am

Have you tried meplat trimming a hollow point to make it larger. The larger hole should help it open.

Julian D · Post by **Julian D** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:55 am

Not yet, probably because I don't own a meplat trimmer.
They seem so popular in the states, but we don't seem to have any of them here ( subsonic projectiles ), I may just go through Reloading Int. and bring some in.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:39 am

Cleavers advertised SubX projies a few weeks ago. Have you rung them?

Rich4 · Post by **Rich4** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:04 pm

Cleavers have them @ $69/100

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:37 pm

for subsonic, why not use a cast bullet.
it could be quite a soft alloy and also have a hollow point,
a flat nosed bullet of about 20:1 lead tin will kill game and expand.
the easiest for a beginner is a grease groove bullet, but paper patched will also work well.
you might be surprised how accurate they are when done right.
bruce.

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:40 pm

cast boolits website is very useful for the above.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:44 pm

I've got a 247gr noe mold i'm yet to try.

Julian D · Post by **Julian D** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:41 pm

Thanks guys, just ordered a few boxes.

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:05 am

seddo, is your pitch fast enough?
bruce.

macguru · Post by **macguru** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:27 pm

The hornady ones are 190gr , i tried a 190gr berger vld at 1100 fps in the twist calculator and its just ok, so i imagine the subsonics are a little blunter and should be ok. Thats 10 twist. I saw some 240gr lead pills for sale but i think you would need an 8 twist for them at 1100fps, which is pretty specialised.

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:53 pm

bruce moulds wrote:seddo, is your pitch fast enough?
bruce.

I have a 8 twist 300 Whisper and i'm waiting for the 7 twist blackout to arrive. I should have it covered

Julian D · Post by **Julian D** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:02 pm

Just a FYI, Cleavers advertised them in stock, pay the money & 2 days later they email you saying they are on backorder.
Once again you have done it to me Cleavers, that's 2-0 to you .......

Seddo · Post by **Seddo** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:35 pm

Julian D wrote:Just a FYI, Cleavers advertised them in stock, pay the money & 2 days later they email you saying they are on backorder.
Once again you have done it to me Cleavers, that's 2-0 to you .......

They did it to me too

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