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Test: Posting an average velocity of 1042 fps, Winchester’s Super-X 22 Long Rifle Subsonic load was the fastest of the bunch, and it was the loudest, too.

Also manufactured in Australia, the bullet has five less ft.-lbs.

Particulars: Available on a somewhat inconsistent basis, Winchester‘s Super-X 22 Long Rifle Subsonic load features a 40-grain lead, truncated-cone, hollow-point bullet propelled to 1065 fps.

Winchester Super-X 22 Long Rifle Subsonic

Drawbacks: Disappointing accuracy, fairly loudĢ.

Advantages: Noteworthy terminal ballistics, flawless cycling, reasonable price.

SUBSONIC FPS FULL

Beyond a large cavity, the bullet traversed the full length of the clay block. That being said, functioning in the semi-automatic test rifle was flawless, and the bullets delivered devastating terminal ballistics in the clay. Concerning accuracy, the Aussie loading was disappointing for five consecutive, five-shot groups at 50 yards, the average was 1.63 inches-the largest of the batch.

Test: Across a Competition Electronics ProChrono Digital Chronograph at five feet, Subsonic 42 Max loads averaged 1001 fps, and were fairly loud.

Particulars: Manufactured in Australia, Winchester’s Subsonic 42 Max features-unsurprisingly-a cavernous, truncated-nose, hollow-point, 42-grain lead bullet propelled to 1065 fps.

Nevertheless, hopefully this will ease your decision-making process. Please keep in mind that these results are from a single rifle, and each rifle has different preferences. In addition to the particulars of each load and the test results, I also identified the advantages and drawbacks, if any. The rifle employed was a Ruger 10/22 fitted with a 16 ½-inch Tactical Solutions barrel with a YHM Mite suppressor, topped with a Weaver Grand Slam 4-16x44mm riflescope. 22 LR loads suitable for small-game hunting and subjected them to a barrage of tests to evaluate relative sound, accuracy (five-consecutive, five-shot groups at 50 yards), functioning, velocity and terminal performance (in modeling clay at 25 yards).

Such is not the case with bolt-, pump- and lever-action rifles.įor this article, I selected six current, subsonic. Due to their low velocities-and, at times, low bullet weights-cycling can be particularly problematic for semi-automatic rifles. I’ve experienced good results with both designs.īeyond terminal performance, the loads must function flawlessly in the rifle, too. The most lethal bullet designs for use at subsonic velocities will be a traditional hollow-point or specialized, segmenting hollow-point. To counteract the loss of energy and terminal performance due to lower velocities, you need a bullet that maximizes the wound channel(s). This is particularly true of squirrels, which will quickly scurry into a nest or hole in a tree.

Even lethal hits will often result in a lost animal. Outside of a restrained marksman who can consistently make head shots on squirrel-size game, lead, round-nose subsonic loads should be relegated to range work.

22 LR ammunition, there exists a multitude of configurations, and not all are well-suited for hunting small game. At such speeds, the ammunition doesn’t produce the associated “crack” of supersonic ammo across a host of climates and locations. For extra “cushion,” I opt for loads with velocities at (or less than) 1050 fps. Depending on the temperature, humidity, air pressure and elevation, it’s reported to range between 1087 fps and 1129 fps. To qualify as “subsonic,” the projectile mustn’t break the speed of sound, and that rate varies greatly. 22 LR loads also don’t frighten livestock or game, and their use helps preserve one’s hearing-especially when coupled with a quality suppressor, and they’re often more accurate than their supersonic brethren, too. There are several reasons for this shift: Beyond maintaining positive relationships with nearby residents, subsonic. 22 LR options than supersonic on its website. In fact, MidwayUSA currently lists more subsonic. 22 Long Rifle (LR) loads have grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. 22 caliber sound suppressors for range and field use, it’s little wonder why subsonic.

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