Hornady Sub-X Subsonic vs. Sub-X TAP?

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Hornady Sub-X Subsonic vs. Sub-X TAP?

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Is there any difference in these other than the packaging?

Hornady Item# 80877 - 300 Blackout 190 gr Sub-X® Subsonic
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifl ... ubsonic#!/

vs.

Hornady Item# 80895 - 300 Blackout 190 gr SUB-X® TAP®
https://www.hornadyle.com/rifle-ammunit ... b-x-tap#!/

I ask, because this is available at the moment for $2.50/rnd (save a nickel if you buy a case) so I picked some up to resupply:

https://www.velocityammosales.com/produ ... rain-sub-x
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No difference except the box and wording on the label that probably says something like "not for commercial/ resale" or "LE military only"

They might ask for verification to sell to you, might get their PP wacked for selling to the public if they do, It's generally a price point, sales contract issue.

Same ammo tho.
300 Blackout, not just for sub-sonics.
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only the packaging and that one is marketed for 4 legged critters.


but $2.50/round... ouch! does that include the Vaseline or no? :shock:
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plant.one wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:43 pm


but $2.50/round... ouch! does that include the Vaseline or no? :shock:
Clearly you have no idea what TAP stands for
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Yeah, a year ago I was paying right about $19/box. Should have bought more; better investment return than my mutual funds!
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BlogSarge wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:37 pm Yeah, a year ago I was paying right about $19/box. Should have bought more; better investment return than my mutual funds!
Gotta love that Tactical Ammo Price.

If you buy a case it comes with sun glasses and voucher for a free virtual class on when it's proper to do a Tactical nod.
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Since Hornady signed that government contract to supply subsonic ammo to the military, finding anything 190 sub is impossible.
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dellet wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:20 pm
BlogSarge wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:37 pm Yeah, a year ago I was paying right about $19/box. Should have bought more; better investment return than my mutual funds!
Gotta love that Tactical Ammo Price.

If you buy a case it comes with sun glasses and voucher for a free virtual class on when it's proper to do a Tactical nod.
Buy two cases and they throw in a tactical trimmer for your tactical beard.
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bearcatrp wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:03 pm Since Hornady signed that government contract to supply subsonic ammo to the military, finding anything 190 sub is impossible.
Things are going to dry up even more for a while for sure. Good news for Hornady, but puts us non-military customers in a tight spot.
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BlogSarge wrote: Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:32 am
dellet wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:20 pm
BlogSarge wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:37 pm Yeah, a year ago I was paying right about $19/box. Should have bought more; better investment return than my mutual funds!
Gotta love that Tactical Ammo Price.

If you buy a case it comes with sun glasses and voucher for a free virtual class on when it's proper to do a Tactical nod.
Buy two cases and they throw in a tactical trimmer for your tactical beard.
does that include the tactical trimmer tactical case? or do you need to buy 3 cases to get that? #askingForAFriend and all that... :mrgreen:
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