subsonic "pistol" bullets and/or sub-x

[K9kodi]

Yes I’ve passed on archery the last two years. I’ve been hunting huge private tract with some really nice deer and selfishly I don’t want to risk educating them before I can sneak a shot off at 10 yards plus. My shoulders are screaming as well. Lifting 1-2x a day and catching dogs every day at work isn’t exactly a healthy type of experience

 

[deer_hunter132]

i may for science just see what the bullets do in water. i know water isnt 1:1 live tissue/bone, so its only a what it does in water answer

 

[K9kodi]

How does that answer solve your problem?

 

[deer_hunter132]

How does that answer solve your problem?

It doesnt unfortunately. I did find out today that the parcel is just inside city limits so no firearms can be discharged, so its moot anyway. Archery only for me.

 

[K9kodi]

Tharrrrrrr she blows!

 

[Bluefish]

Gotcha. I punched the sub-x into the calculator at 1050fps. Their minimum velocity is 900fps. It should be good expansion out to 200 yards. That’s ignoring the rainbow trajectory and 44” of drop with a 75 yard zero.

The cool thing of subsonic is it has great range except for drop. Velocity decays very slowly at subsonic speeds. I think a 200-300g maker sub would be perfect for what you want. They expand a lot, my experience was animals don’t run far. If anything a bit too much penetration with the 500g. Not much recoil even with a 45-70 and a 400g going 1050. I would be comfortable out to 150 on a deer. Top of back should be enough to cover the drop with a 100 yard zero.