Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
subsonic 7.62X39
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="jackwhitter" data-source="post: 1600751" data-attributes="member: 6671"><p>i've seen only 1 or 2 production subsonic loads, but they kept the slugs within the normal AK weights (~150 grains). to get the most out of a subsonic load, i think you would need to load your own to get the heaviest bullet at subsonic speeds. if you are not trying to maximize distance, you could cast your own wadcutter type loadings, since a long, heavy and aerodynamic bullet would need a higher twist. a shorter stubbier round would stabilize easier in the same twist already in an AK, and then you could easily switch between subsonic rounds and standard rounds. you also have to consider that just lowering the amount of powder to slow a standard bullet down would make it harder for the AK to cycle. you want a round with nearly the same momentum, but kept at subsonic speeds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackwhitter, post: 1600751, member: 6671"] i've seen only 1 or 2 production subsonic loads, but they kept the slugs within the normal AK weights (~150 grains). to get the most out of a subsonic load, i think you would need to load your own to get the heaviest bullet at subsonic speeds. if you are not trying to maximize distance, you could cast your own wadcutter type loadings, since a long, heavy and aerodynamic bullet would need a higher twist. a shorter stubbier round would stabilize easier in the same twist already in an AK, and then you could easily switch between subsonic rounds and standard rounds. you also have to consider that just lowering the amount of powder to slow a standard bullet down would make it harder for the AK to cycle. you want a round with nearly the same momentum, but kept at subsonic speeds. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
subsonic 7.62X39
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom