300BLK Subsonic 100 yard Accuracy and slomo ballistic gel shots

[AP2020]

The hardest thing was getting the on-axis shot to traverse the entire ballistic gel block at 100 yards!

 

[nastynatesfish]

That’s a cool video. Funny actually being able too the bullets in flight before they hit the target. I’ll have my barrel here Friday for my blackout. I’m going 9” and 200/220gr subs

 

[Zero333]

Good video mate.

Some of those groups were pretty tight for an AR shooting subs.

I don't live in the USA so I'm wondering why you keep calling a rifle a pistol. Is it for legal reasons ???
It sounds weird when you refer to a rifle as a pistol. As long as it's legal to own, you should be able to call it what it is and not have to worry about it.

 

[Larryh128]

Good video mate.

Some of those groups were pretty tight for an AR shooting subs.

I don't live in the USA so I'm wondering why you keep calling a rifle a pistol. Is it for legal reasons ???
It sounds weird when you refer to a rifle as a pistol. As long as it's legal to own, you should be able to call it what it is and not have to worry about it.

It's about barrel length and whether or not the stock is fixed. Under 16" of barrel length it's pretty much a pistol although there is a SBR classification (short barreled rifle) What looks like a stock on his rifle is a piece that just slides over the buffer tube. It's not attached. They call them braces. A pistol AR can be purchased like a pistol BUT a SBR needs the $200 tax stamp. Only real difference is whether the stock is attached or not.

 

[Zero333]

It's about barrel length and whether or not the stock is fixed. Under 16" of barrel length it's pretty much a pistol although there is a SBR classification (short barreled rifle) What looks like a stock on his rifle is a piece that just slides over the buffer tube. It's not attached. They call them braces. A pistol AR can be purchased like a pistol BUT a SBR needs the $200 tax stamp. Only real difference is whether the stock is attached or not.

Thanks for the legal clarification. After the classification has been settled, would it be illegal to refer to it as a rifle since that is what it looks like and it's how it's being used ???

 

[Larryh128]

I'm sure there is a liberal somewhere that thinks it would be but so far free speech is still legal. Simple slip of the tongue.

 

[mic2377]

Excellent results for a 300 BLK shooting subs... Alot of the slower-burning powders that will cycle an AR action are kind of loud, and dirty.

If you want to try something really fun, try shooting either a 110 HP or Vmax over about 3.9 grains of Red Dot, or a 168 BTHP over 5.2 grains of Red Dot. These loads, especially the 110 grain loads, are EXTREMELY QUIET. They are literally quieter than a pellet or BB gun. All you will hear is the a click from the firing pin, followed by bullet impact.

Now they don't cycle an AR, but accuracy is surprisingly good since Red Dot burns fast and relatively clean at moderate pressures.

The Lehigh's are a decent hunting bullet for a subsonic, but if the above Red Dot loads also work very well with the Hornady 110 short jacket or 90 XTP, both of which provide excellent expansion at subsonic velocities and will easily kill game in the rabbit/groundhog category at reasonable distances.

 

[Larryh128]

Excellent results for a 300 BLK shooting subs... Alot of the slower-burning powders that will cycle an AR action are kind of loud, and dirty.

If you want to try something really fun, try shooting either a 110 HP or Vmax over about 3.9 grains of Red Dot, or a 168 BTHP over 5.2 grains of Red Dot. These loads, especially the 110 grain loads, are EXTREMELY QUIET. They are literally quieter than a pellet or BB gun. All you will hear is the a click from the firing pin, followed by bullet impact.

Now they don't cycle an AR, but accuracy is surprisingly good since Red Dot burns fast and relatively clean at moderate pressures.

The Lehigh's are a decent hunting bullet for a subsonic, but if the above Red Dot loads also work very well with the Hornady 110 short jacket or 90 XTP, both of which provide excellent expansion at subsonic velocities and will easily kill game in the rabbit/groundhog category at reasonable distances.

Thanks for the info, going to try it out

 

[SEM]

Excellent results for a 300 BLK shooting subs... Alot of the slower-burning powders that will cycle an AR action are kind of loud, and dirty.

If you want to try something really fun, try shooting either a 110 HP or Vmax over about 3.9 grains of Red Dot, or a 168 BTHP over 5.2 grains of Red Dot. These loads, especially the 110 grain loads, are EXTREMELY QUIET. They are literally quieter than a pellet or BB gun. All you will hear is the a click from the firing pin, followed by bullet impact.

Now they don't cycle an AR, but accuracy is surprisingly good since Red Dot burns fast and relatively clean at moderate pressures.

The Lehigh's are a decent hunting bullet for a subsonic, but if the above Red Dot loads also work very well with the Hornady 110 short jacket or 90 XTP, both of which provide excellent expansion at subsonic velocities and will easily kill game in the rabbit/groundhog category at reasonable distances.

what barrel length are you shooting the Red Dot loads in

 

[mic2377]

I am shooting these out of a 16" Noveske AR barrel, 1/7 twist. Given they don't cycle, it is basically a straight pull bolt action with these. My suppressor is a Form 1 home-made unit that is fairly high volume, which also helps the noise suppression.

While these loads are completely on the opposite side of the spectrum from the usual Accurate Shooter focus, I can assure you they are so silly quiet and fun to shoot you won't be sorry you tried them.