300BO Supersonic bullet for hog hunting

[Mike_from_Texas]

Just for clarity:

When I say "black tip" I typically mean AP. it seems the 110gr Barnes may also have black tips.

If you are talking about the Barnes, not sure that I will bother looking for another powder.

I'm getting 2150ish with 125gr SST and can still increase the charge. Should be able to get up to 2200 or so easily.

I'm testing these from a 16" barrel. Couldn't say what happens when they hit, went too deep in to the berm to dig out by hand.


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Yeah I say black tip on the Barnes because some folks end up grabbing the 110 grain TTSX instead of the TAC-TX and they are two totally different bullets.


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[TXAARON]

Midsouth has them in stock.

 

[STXdevilsquid]

Black tips work, 14 down in 2 nights.

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[TacticalTed]

G2R Trident Subsonic will and has always worked for me.

You can of course use the supersonic RIP but that's like detonating a pineapple grenade inside the hog

 

[Younggun]

I won't buy G2 ammo based only on how misleading their RIP SD ammo ads were.

No idea on the ammo you mentioned, just a personal thing.


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[ROGER4314]

I subscribe to a completely different philosophy about subsonic rounds. Instead of taking a light weight bullet and downloading it to produce sub sonic velocities, I look at heavier bullets that leave the muzzle at less than 1125 ft/second. Unfortunately, downloading a lighter projectile is right on the cutting edge of squib loads that stick in the barrel. That's bad MoJo!

The Lyman 50th edition has excellent data as does their Lyman AR 15 special publication. They furnish recipes that put the heavy/slow bullets to good use.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/374940/lyman-ar-reloading-handbook-reloading-manual

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1064661989/lyman-reloading-handbook-50th-edition-reloading-manual

The Lyman AR manual is several years older than the Lyman #50 so the recipe data doesn't agree 100% between them. I use the Lyman #50 as it was published this year.


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[orbitup]

Loading manuals have nothing on the info you can get from here.

http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=81567

 

[40Arpent]

I subscribe to a completely different philosophy about subsonic rounds. Instead of taking a light weight bullet and downloading it to produce sub sonic velocities, I look at heavier bullets that leave the muzzle at less than 1125 ft/second. Unfortunately, downloading a lighter projectile is right on the cutting edge of squib loads that stick in the barrel. That's bad MoJo!

I think that's the same philosophy everyone here, and the ammo mfr's, subscribe to...heavy-for-caliber bullets for subsonic velocities.

 

[Younggun]

I think that's the same philosophy everyone here, and the ammo mfr's, subscribe to...heavy-for-caliber bullets for subsonic velocities.

I loaded some 110gr subs for my Handi Rifle, only because they are stupidly quiet. I'd never hunt anything bigger than a rabbit with them.


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[40Arpent]

I loaded some 110gr subs for my Handi Rifle, only because they are stupidly quiet. I'd never hunt anything bigger than a rabbit with them.


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lol

 

[ShadowDelta]

Ive used 110-125gr. I had really good success with some Atlanta Arms Ammo in 125gr. Killed a 350lbs hog in SC with it. Dropped numerous deer/exotic/varmint. I have also killed a few animals with 150gr nosler ballistic tips. The only round i hate is the 220 subs. They dont expand. The 208 Amax do though....

 

[ShadowDelta]

There is also some 100 gr pills im going to hand load, by cutting edge. They are $$$ but they are all milled, and design to mess up vitals in game.

 

[Charlie]

A friend has a Ruger revolver (7.5" barrel) in the M1 30 caliber carbine. He shot a 267 lb. (field dressed) hog at 74 paces (using the standard M1 round, 110 gr. FMJ) and it dropped dead with the single shot. An anomaly, ..................... maybe, but it can be done.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Ive used 110-125gr. I had really good success with some Atlanta Arms Ammo in 125gr. Killed a 350lbs hog in SC with it. Dropped numerous deer/exotic/varmint. I have also killed a few animals with 150gr nosler ballistic tips. The only round i hate is the 220 subs. They dont expand. The 208 Amax do though....

Have you recovered an expanded AMAX at subsonic velocities? I've never had any traditional rifle bullet expand at subsonic velocities. They have a lower limit of velocity threshold at which they will expand which typically ranges from 1600-2000fps. They do quite often tumble giving the illusion that they expanded.


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[ShadowDelta]

Have you recovered an expanded AMAX at subsonic velocities? I've never had any traditional rifle bullet expand at subsonic velocities. They have a lower limit of velocity threshold at which they will expand which typically ranges from 1600-2000fps. They do quite often tumble giving the illusion that they expanded.


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I tried to upload a pic of some subsonic i have recovered wont allow me from tap talk. The Amax didnt tumble, i use to test fire barrels for an AR15 manufacturer in SC. The amax have never passed thru and while its not DRAMATIC expansion it is more then the 220. I have one from a 220 i shot to put down an injuried animal, and well its sad. The reason i bring this up, is I contacted the ammo maker, ask to swap out (at my expense no less)what i had (140 rds) for some Amax sub. They have a 1000% customer satisfaction refused to take the ammo back, but shipped FREE of charge 140 amax or 7 boxes. I felt bad, but was super happy. I must have messaged the owner, it was way beyond what was fair IMO. they just ask i spread the word if asked.

 

[TBM]

This is good stuff - I have a 300 Blackout rifle ready to go for some hogs, just need the opportunity to hunt them (and my tax stamp to hunt them quietly). I've been looking at a lot of info on 300 hog ammo, so this is good stuff...

 

[Sam Colt]

I had really good success with some Atlanta Arms Ammo in 125gr.

That pink tip ammo is a death ray. I am down to 100 rds and will cry when it's gone. It kills hogs dead! Took a large buck with it a couple of years ago and he went down like I dropped a piano on him.

 

[ShadowDelta]

This is good stuff - I have a 300 Blackout rifle ready to go for some hogs, just need the opportunity to hunt them (and my tax stamp to hunt them quietly). I've been looking at a lot of info on 300 hog ammo, so this is good stuff...

Wait a little bit, the hearing protection act is in the works. I have my 3rd can at my dealer wiating.

Want to part with those last 100 rds, im down to 26....

 

[Rottweiler]

I've had good results with 125 gr. Nosler Ballistic tips. Spine shots shatter vertebrae, never had one take a step. Head shots from the side do about the same.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

I've had good results with 125 gr. Nosler Ballistic tips. Spine shots shatter vertebrae, never had one take a step. Head shots from the side do about the same.

Well yeah pretty much any Bullet works with spine or head shots.


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