124g 9mm is subsonic out of most pistols and SBR's and is about as close as you can get to just barely subsonic with an off the shelf normal ammo. It makes for a cheap too shoot round that still has a decent trajectory and is really quiet.

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Posted by LoneStarTiger

Lone Star State

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 10/25/23 at 7:22 pm to Ol boy

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So my buddy was shooting federal terminal assent to see how they shot and get zero on the gun and they shot good. We then swapped to 180grain Barnes and they shot just as good if not better didn’t mic them but solid sub moa. I’m ahooting a 150gr core lokt right now in my 300wm mesa and it’s sub moa

I haven’t found a factory load my Ridgeline 300WM doesn’t like. And it really loves cheap Norma Whitetail 150 gr

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Posted by SWHouston Tiger

Missouri City, TX

Member since Aug 2021

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Posted on 10/26/23 at 10:51 am to LoneStarTiger

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I actually consider my suppressed 1895 in 45-70 to be the ultimate suppressed firearm ... you gotta try one to understand.

This! I love this set up. My daughter killed her first deer with it a few years ago shooting subsonic 45-70 ammo. 400+ grains moving subsonic still carries a lot of knock down power. Within 100 yards there's not much bullet drop in comparison to other smaller subsonic rounds in my experience. It is quiet and doesn't have much recoil at all with subsonic ammo. Probably about the same if not less than an AR. It still kicks like a pack mule using supers though.

I think you can definitely hunt ethically with subsonic ammo as long as you don't try shots the bullets aren't designed for and stay within 75 to 100 yards with your shots. Also, make sure you're using subsonic ammo designed for hunting that expands quickly upon impact and the lower speeds and not using FMJ bullets.

My son killed his first deer using subsonic 308 at about 50 yards. perfect shot and the deer ran about 30-40 yards and dropped.

I shoot the following suppressed with supersonic ammo:
270WSM
308
300WM
300BO
6.5Creedmoor
7mm-08

It takes most of the recoil out of all of these calibers including the 300WM. My daughter who is now 12 has no issues shooting it. I rarely hunt without a suppressor these days.

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