Anyone hunting subsonics for hog?

[JimFromTN]

I have a 300 blackout setup for subsonic. I was leaning more towards the 450 bushmaster because the foot pounds of energy at 100yds is almost double the 300 blackout.

 

[Rooterpig]

That maker Rex bullet is magic in the 300 bo.

 

[Rooterpig]

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I have been contemplating setting something up but most subsonic ammo does not seem like a very good option unless hunting under 50 yds. Seems like the best choice is either 450 bushmaster or 45/70 but still limited to 100yds or less which is the majority of my shots anyway. Looks like 45/70- gets a slight nod but there is a much larger list of options for 450 bushmaster and ammo is slightly cheaper. I already have a 45/70 but would need to be threaded which I won't do. Its a ruger #3.

We don't shoot subsonic BUT the shooters we know shoot the 300 Black Out for hogs!

 

[JimFromTN]

That maker Rex bullet is magic in the 300 bo.

Is that subsonic? If so, what distance was the hog killed?

 

[liber]

Sooooo, if I get the gist of some of the responses……my wife and I should do fine on hogs with our hunting rifles using cast bullets @ 1500 to 1800 mv.
Hers: 338 WM running a 220 grain cast
Mine: .375 AI running a 285 (ish) grain cast

Survey says!
memtb

Sounds about right...you can never tell how big, game can get! j/k

 

[Rooterpig]

That pig was 15 yards

 

[liber]

I have a 300 blackout setup for subsonic. I was leaning more towards the 450 bushmaster because the foot pounds of energy at 100yds is almost double the 300 blackout.

You probably get to use a suppressor in TN also, out in CA we can't have any NFA items. I'm really looking forward to hunting with a suppressor, it seems like CA is one of the last states that would ever allow it.

In that regard, I don't have any subsonic in 300 blackout other than home defense. For hunting I always have supersonic and would only consider subsonic for hunting if I could use a suppressor. A number of laws await whether the SCOTUS will hear them or not, or if a lower court will rule against one.

 

[liber]

That pig was 15 yards

You could have almost used a pig sticker on it!

How far would you use subsonic to hunt with? I think I would limit it to 75-100 yards. That bullet does look pretty amazing...but still...15 yards is like point blank.