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<blockquote data-quote="cgbills" data-source="post: 2564931" data-attributes="member: 113587"><p>With 308 subs, one thing you have to keep in mind is powder choice. You need to select a powder that will give you a low enough velocity, yet eats up enough case volume to prevent detonation in the case. This was a problem when I would reload light bullet subsonic in 300 blk. When loading heavy 220 bullets you could use AA1680. While AA1680 wasn't very voluminous and didn't eat up much case volume, the big 220gr bullet would. Loading a 125gr bullet you had to use a more voluminous powder like like Trail Boss to eat up case capacity and avoid detonation. This problem can be compounded with the 308's greater case capacity. In my mind, the 300blk is a better choice for subsonic 30's but a 308 can do it if you already have the setup.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to think about is trying to find a bullet that is meant to expand at lower velocities. I know Hornady was making a sub-x bullet, but idk if they have ever sold the bullets individually</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cgbills, post: 2564931, member: 113587"] With 308 subs, one thing you have to keep in mind is powder choice. You need to select a powder that will give you a low enough velocity, yet eats up enough case volume to prevent detonation in the case. This was a problem when I would reload light bullet subsonic in 300 blk. When loading heavy 220 bullets you could use AA1680. While AA1680 wasn’t very voluminous and didn’t eat up much case volume, the big 220gr bullet would. Loading a 125gr bullet you had to use a more voluminous powder like like Trail Boss to eat up case capacity and avoid detonation. This problem can be compounded with the 308’s greater case capacity. In my mind, the 300blk is a better choice for subsonic 30’s but a 308 can do it if you already have the setup. Another thing to think about is trying to find a bullet that is meant to expand at lower velocities. I know Hornady was making a sub-x bullet, but idk if they have ever sold the bullets individually [/QUOTE]
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