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by Jed Depew
Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: General Ammo Discussion
Topic: Frangible Subsonic?
Replies: 9
Views: 7452

Frangible Subsonic?

Please help my ignorance. I seems like a frangible subsonic would be an ideal suppressed round, the limited range of a subsonic would lend its self to closer shooting conditions and the lack of a ricochet from a frangible seems like a perfect match. But look as I may, there seems to be nothing like ...
by Jed Depew
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Silencer Discussion
Topic: Question on suppressor theory
Replies: 10
Views: 2826

Re: Question on suppressor theory

Not tryin to be a smart ass, but the the "tipping point", IMO, would be when a round is so slow it squibs. I shoot home made hot glue projectiles with just a primer, never chronoed one, but they're goin pretty slow, and make VERY little noise.... Suburb backyard fun ! I think the bullet w...
by Jed Depew
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Silencer Discussion
Topic: Question on suppressor theory
Replies: 10
Views: 2826

Re: Question on suppressor theory

OK kinda what I was thinking, The slower the velocity the quieter the round. Is there a bottom effective limit? Of course if you slow the round down enough it would be useless, throwing a bullet is pretty quiet but not very useful. But is there a point where you have reached the maximum effective su...
by Jed Depew
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: Silencer Discussion
Topic: Question on suppressor theory
Replies: 10
Views: 2826

Question on suppressor theory

Working on a better understanding of suppressor theory and wanted to pose a question to the group: First, some people choose a 10.5 inch barrel for a suppressed 300 blk with the intent of guaranteeing a complete powder burn and thus maximum velocity with subsonic rounds to be suppressed. Second, if ...