300 blackout subsonic for deer?

[BradArnett]

I picked up some loaded subsonic makers 200gr rex ammo from phantom defense for an upcoming doe killing hunt. Looking forward to giving them a try.

 

[waspocrew]

Shot a doe at about 100 yards today with the 194 Lehigh. Sent it through the lungs and was a little surprised/disappointed to see an exit (was hoping to catch the projectile).

Worked very well, she was down within seconds. Didn’t autopsy since it was pretty cold and I ended up shooting another a few minutes afterwards. Nice hole through the lungs though.

 

[flyfisher117]

This thread scratched an itch, ordered 100 makers to give a try. 200 grain Rex.

Anyone have a rough starting point for H110? Maybe CFE BLK but not sure I’ll have enough room for it. I don’t have a Barnes manual so not sure if they have a 200 grain load?

 

[waspocrew]

Update to my post above - finally got around to processing the doe from last weekend.

Pictured is the entrance:


And exit. Clipped a rib going in and seems like the 194 Lehigh turned a bit on its way out as it was more of a horizontal wound:

 

[Toyotabanshee1]

300 BO not shooting subs, my boy shot his buck this year with a 300 BO at 103 yards. He's shooting a Ruger American gen2 ranch 16" barrel we found a recipe that it likes really well, 110 gn Barnes TTSX over 16gns of CFE 223 haven't shot through a chrono yet, shooting suppressed I was able to hear the round impact the deer and dropped in his tracks, pretty impressive little round complete pass through both front shoulders very little meat loss

 

[JRS3]

I have zero confidence in my .300 Blackout for hunting. It’s the only rifle I have ever been routinely disappointed in that is very accurate. I have a DD SBR that I have used both subs and supers in and it has been regulated to a plinking machine. The short barrel is the issue dropping velocity but I have lost multiple deer and hogs and don’t trust it. Hornady 190 subs and Barnes 110s both shoot excellent but my <100 yard shots on game have been rough.

Like others have said, give me a .223/5.56, 6.8 SPC, or 6 ARC from an AR with a suppressor and I’m happy.


I’m considering a HAM’R but a 6.8 SPC has always been very good to me.

 

[SBR Sarge]

I’ve killed several deer and a couple 200# hogs with the 110 Blacktips, but only one deer with subs, using Hornady factory 190 Sub-X.

Broadside, about 35 yards, high chest thru both lungs and shoulders and exited. The doe ran maybe 30 yards and collapsed. I finished her with a head shot because her head was up when I got to her.

Think of sub hunting like you are bow hunting and it can be done.