12/15/2023 0 Comments 240 grain 308 subsonic loads![]() ![]() The drop at 200 was about 10-12 inches more with the RN compared to the SMK of the same weight. I don't know about wind as we weren't shooting when it was windy. The draggier round nose will drop more and at the ranges we were shooting (up to 400yds) the drop is substantially higher with the round nose. It does make a big difference in ballistics. What I found is that it doesn't seem to make much difference in subsonics what shape the nose is for killing things. I have fired 200gr round nose in the 30-221 thinking they would be better for putting holes in game that would kill them quicker than the spitzer types. It took me a bit to see that you were asking for 220RN info but I did finally see it. If you're only shooting out to 300 it may not make much difference. ![]() The only problem with them is that they have more drag and slow down quicker so they don't have the range the slicker HPBT's do. The round nose bullets are normally much shorter and need less spin to remain stable. On the other hand if you want to toss the round nose 220 you would likely be fine. We are shooting 30-221, 300 whisper, 300 blackout using twist rates of 7-8 inchs in order to stabilize these long heavies so 10in isn't really there. Sticking with the lighter bullets for you would make sense from that standpoint. I've done some repairs on suppressors used with that bullet and twist in common. On the other hand the heaviest bullet may not stabilize and I think with a 10 in twist you're on the edge with a 220 gr bullet with a pointy end and a boattail. Because of that the advantage in the subsonics is normally with the heaviest bullet you can throw. I highly recommend you give them a call.The whole point behind subsonic shooting is to retain as much energy as possible while reducing noise. The guys at EBR did a fantastic job with research and testing. I was incredibly received to know that this would ethically kill a deer. When I got to her and looked at the wound channel, I could see about half way into the body with a hole a little bit bigger than a nickel. She ran ten yards and piled up in the briars. Where I hunt you better have spilled blood because it is so thick. Will it expand as advertised? Do I need to do a neck or spine shot to be lethal? Will there be a blood trail? Let me put your mind at ease, I was able to harvest a 100+ pound doe at about 75 yards with a broadside shot and the bullet went through and through. Things such as knock down power and enough velocity. 308 ammo, is it effective and lethal? I am sure the same things on my mind were on your mind as well. "So I am sure many people are wondering the same thing I was about the EBR "Reaper" subsonic. The low recoil and almost no sound from its firing made it an enjoyable experience for these hunters." These bullets are also a perfect match for the disable children I was hunting with, most of which had cerebral palsy. I can’t say enough about this bullet and its performance, even at extreme distances for a suppressed subsonic load. We were able to retrieve the bullet, which performed exactly as advertised (I’ve attached a picture of the bullet). After hearing the impact of the bullet, the deer ran less than 50 yards before expiring. The second shot was on an 8 point at 183 yards. The first deer was a doe, which was shot at 100 yards. We were able to harvest two deer with it over the weekend. I thought this would be a good opportunity to use my suppressed. "I had the opportunity to guide a whitetail hunt this past weekend with disabled children. ![]()
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