![]() Going into suppressed shooting with the proper expectations will ensure your enjoyment. With the reduced velocity, of course, comes reduced effective ranges. 308 ammo should only to be used in a manually operated gun. Subsonic ammunition is available in many calibers, but not all will allow a semiautomatic firearm to properly function. Subsonic ammunition uses heavier bullet weights and keeps the projectile’s velocity under the 1,100 fps supersonic threshold, eliminating the crack and thus maximizing the suppressor’s capabilities. Most suppressors will bring a firearm’s report under the hearing safe 140 dB with standard ammo, but you’ll still be dealing with the supersonic crack as the bullet breaks the sound barrier. More than likely you brought the wrong ammunition. It’s not exactly a “boom,” but you find that your ears are ringing a bit. You slap in the mag, charge your weapon and pull the trigger. After picking it up from solitary, you get it prepped and strapped to your weapon of choice. You finally break your new hush tube out of jail. Handguns are a great option to shoot suppressed and semi-automatic PCCs like the Sig Sauer MPX, CMMG Banshee 9mm, and H&K SP5 are popular suppressor hosts.(Photo courtesy of "Shooting Times") Keep quiet by feeding your suppressor the right ammo When you shoot suppressed with subsonic 9mm you’ll experience a lighter recoil, and it’s whisper quiet making it an incredible platform for new shooters and those with a consistent training or competitive schedule. Subsonic 9mm with certain suppressors will reduce your hearing damage risk significantly. Subsonic nearly completely eliminates the harsh CRACK of supersonic ammo, it also produces less gas behind the bullet making it even more quiet. There is a dramatic difference when shooting with a suppressor and subsonic 9mm in a firearm, compared to shooting a firearm and using supersonic ammo. When you’re using a 9mm suppressor and keeping the bullet velocity under the speed of sound, you’ll be able to eliminate most of the noise and the loudest part of shooting a pistol or PCC. You may be wondering, how you can make your gun as quiet as possible? Shooting with a suppressor is a key component to reducing sound and recoil. ![]() If you’re carrying hollow points in your everyday carry gun, shooting USPSA matches, or plinking at the range, there is specific subsonic ammo for every situation. The way you plan to use your firearm is a good guide for which subsonic ammo is best for you. When you're shooting a PCC, Seismic Ammo even makes 185gr rounds with a 950fps muzzle velocity made for suppression on longer barrels and an increased payload on hits.Īs more Americans choose subsonic ammo, manufacturers are increasing their production to provide more good subsonic options. ” The American Eagle 124gr Suppressor 9mm cartridge is excellent for practicing and has a muzzle velocity of 1030 fps. For training and general range use, a favorite is the SIG SAUER 147 GR Elite Ball with a muzzle velocity of 985 and has been lauded by customers as “ great quality ammo. For a subsonic self-defense round, Hornady makes a 147gr JHP XTP with a muzzle velocity of 975 fps. The best 9mm subsonic ammo for pistols and rifles could be manufactured by SIG SAUER and Hornady. Subsonic bullets do not experience transonic destabilization so they have a more predictable trajectory and deliver more energy on target. This may cause you to miss or go off target at extended ranges, as this transition can destabilize the bullet in flight. As the bullet travels, it will lose velocity as the distance traveled increases, and becomes transonic (crossing from supersonic back to subsonic). When shooting at longer ranges, subsonic ammo may be more accurate than supersonic ammo. Competitors also note that subsonic ammo seems to run cleaner in their guns as there is less powder being burned. 95% of the rounds shot at USPSA competitions were subsonic rounds using bullets heavier than 115 grain, with 147 grain making up 47% of the loads. Heavy 9mm subsonic bullets, usually 147 grain, are very common in competition shooting. Subsonic rounds provide you with more benefits, in addition to being quieter, it will reduce recoil and make follow-up shots more accurate. ![]() If you eliminate the sonic boom by using subsonic ammo you can significantly reduce sound. Additionally, when you affix a suppressor to your host firearm, suppressors greatly reduce the sound of the gunshot, however, the sonic boom can still be significant. Another benefit of shooting with subsonic 9mm ammo because you’ll reduce recoil, concussion, and sound. You can improve your shooting experience with subsonic 9mm ammo because it does not create the sonic boom (aka “sonic crack”) unlike supersonic ammo, which does.
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