Beck .308 Subsonic 180gr Rex Ammo for Deer

[Ty17]

Has anyone tried hunting with the Beck .308 subsonic 180gr Rex ammo? I did a search on here and came up with nothing. I’d like to try a subsonic .308 round for deer at 100yds and in and would prefer a copper round. This ammo says it’s for a 1:10 twist which my gun has, it’s a 16” Tikka .308. I’m considering ordering some too try but figured I’d see if anyone on here has experience with it first.

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[matthewmt]

I have been thinking of grabbing a 16" ruger ranch in 300 to shoot suppressed but already have a 16" tikka 308 so I've been curious myself what are some good subs.

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[omicron1792]

Why do you want to use a copper monotlithic round in a sub..? Seems like a recipe for as minimal a wound cavity as possible. Monos rely on speed to upset, even when they do upset the wound channels are lacking.

Not the makers Rex. It is designed for sub and the single best sub bullet I have found. They spread like a mechanical broadhead. Nasty stuff.

 

[PC356]

Not the makers Rex. It is designed for sub and the single best sub bullet I have found. They spread like a mechanical broadhead. Nasty stuff.

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I popped off before I looked into them. Shame on me.
Hence why I deleted my post. Interesting bullet for sure…

 

[omicron1792]

I popped off before I looked into them. Shame on me.
Hence why I deleted my post. Interesting bullet for sure…

I wouldn’t have believed it either had I not tried them. Cool stuff.

I went through a sub phase a couple of years ago. Thing is if I want to bow hunt I just use my bow! And for predators I like speed. But it’s a fun thing to fool with sometimes.

 

[Chris in TN]

If I had some social reason (neighbors, etc) to hunt with subs I would. Otherwise, no. Velocity is your friend. I 100% get that there are bullets that can do well at subsonic speeds - I've shot deer with .45 Colt at 1100'ish and finished deer off with .45ACP and 9mm and .38 Special and I'm certain there are subs that'll work at low speeds but I just personally prefer to take advantage of what velocity does.

I have a box of subsonic 255s for the kids' .350 Legend and have loaded a bunch of 350-grain subs for my 45-70 but I always find myself either using a .22 or using supersonics, with no in between. YMMV a bunch.

 

[PC356]

I wouldn’t have believed it either had I not tried them. Cool stuff.

I went through a sub phase a couple of years ago. Thing is if I want to bow hunt I just use my bow! And for predators I like speed. But it’s a fun thing to fool with sometimes.

Love to see some in .350 Legend for hog work up close

 

[Ty17]

I have been thinking of grabbing a 16" ruger ranch in 300 to shoot suppressed but already have a 16" tikka 308 so I've been curious myself what are some good subs.

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I’m in the same boat, I was thinking about buying a .300blk but already have the .308 so might as well try that first.