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Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 07-16-2006, 11:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,098
Posted By Murmur
45 Acp

Hey everyone,
Well I've made up my mind to get a 17 1/2" (Our shortest legal length)
45ACP barrel for my Contender Carbine. JD of SSK Industries recommended the 45ACP route with a 1-16" twist...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 07-12-2006, 10:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,098
Posted By Murmur
Twist Rate

Hey D-Mon...thanks for offering with the twist rate calculator. I've just sent an email to a cast bullet supplier for some bullet dimensions for the .457
400 & 500gr cast bullets.
What was it with...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-30-2006, 04:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,098
Posted By Murmur
Theres the heap of info at this link...

Theres the heap of info at this link http://www.teppojutsu.com/458.htm
Makes me think that the 1 1/2" 45/70 could be fun. The case capacity is looks close to the socom, cases are easy to get and...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-28-2006, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,443
Posted By Murmur
375 Whisper

Hi Guys,
After shooting a 300 Whisper for some time with 240gr MK at sub speeds with a suppressor I soon found out that that bullet BC doesn't matter. Regardless of bullet shape or BC anything past...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-26-2006, 06:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,098
Posted By Murmur
Cartridges

The 1 1/2" 45/70 is listed in Cartridges of the world as the 45 Silhouette. Could be interesting if you wanted to sling some 500gr bullets down range.
I've just found out that 45 cal is the largest...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-26-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,098
Posted By Murmur
Cartridge???????????

Hey Guys....I've been keeping an eye on this discussion for a while. Ironically I've been looking at a custom barrel in 45ACP for my Contender carbine but looking at the possibility of say 480 Ruger....
Forum: 300 Whisper Rifles and Pistols 05-10-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,763
Posted By Murmur
Twist

1-8 twist with out question! Will stabilise 240gr MK's at subsonic speeds as well as extremely good accuracy at supersonic with every thing from 125gr and up. There's a post in this forum with a CZ...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 05-05-2006, 04:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,449
Posted By Murmur
Bullet testing

Hey PmC,
Thanks for the test results update. I've got to the stage where I'm thinking about selling my Contender carbine to upgrade to an AR so that I have plenty of lead on tap to be sure that...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-22-2006, 03:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,218
Posted By Murmur
For me hunting ranges can range from 25yds all...

For me hunting ranges can range from 25yds all the way out to 200yds where I draw the line at using sub loads on game. Once past 100yds bullet drop is a real issue so a range finder is a must!
A...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-22-2006, 12:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,218
Posted By Murmur
I'm shooting a Thompson Contender carbine with 18...

I'm shooting a Thompson Contender carbine with 18 1/2" 1-8 twist barrel so I can use the heavy 240gr MK at 1050 fps from my barrel. Most whisper users have 1-8 twist barrels to utlilise the heaviest...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-21-2006, 03:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,218
Posted By Murmur
Yes it's good to have you on board Richard! All...

Yes it's good to have you on board Richard! All my whisper shooting to date had been with 240gr Matchkings at subsonic speeds so would love to get my hands on some similar weight bullets that EXPAND...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-20-2006, 09:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,218
Posted By Murmur
Custom Bullets

It's neat to hear that a bullet manufacturer is listening to needs for the subsonic users. To end up with the desired results what we need is for an methodical, eperienced whisper shooter to test &...
Forum: 300 Whisper Rifles and Pistols 03-19-2006, 03:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,595
Posted By Murmur
Whisper use

You can never have enough toys....and the whipser is one fun cartridge...
My use for the whisper is for hunting near built up areas where the sound of a gun shot will likely end up with the armed...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-19-2006, 02:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,321
Posted By Murmur
Bullet Test

Hey thanks for the usefull test information. I had always meant to try this out myself but never had the time. Looks like all the whisper boys will have to wait until a bullet manufacturer comes up...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-18-2006, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,321
Posted By Murmur
Bullet performance

Unless you landed the 240gr MK on the point of the shoulder ( Yes they do tumble - but only if landed on heavy bone) they would carry on walking doing their thing. If it wasn't for a spectator i...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 03-16-2006, 10:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,321
Posted By Murmur
Subsonic - 220gr RN vs 240gr MK

I've been using 240gr matchkings at subsonic velocitys on goats with OK success.
Place the bullet in the head or neck puts them down instantly but forget trying a shoulder shot - they don't even...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 01-03-2006, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,000
Posted By Murmur
Cold Shot

Hey there Sierra One,
Yes you were quite right! After shooting my 300-221 with 240gr matchkings at subsonic speeds through a suppressor I soon found that the first cold shot could be up to 2 inches...
Forum: General Discusions 12-07-2005, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By Murmur
Quieter rifle

Well bigfoot since no one has any information to help looks like you might just have to go right ahead and make one. Failing that you could take the proven quiet route and try a 300 whisper. You...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 12-06-2005, 09:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,241
Posted By Murmur
French Bread

Sounds good D-mon. Make a point of catching up. I'm quite partial to french bread :) Maybe you could come try your whisper on some of these feral goats out my way.
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 12-05-2005, 11:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,241
Posted By Murmur
New Zealand

Firearm laws are very relaxed....with some unusual twists....
No hunting with handguns....range use only. You have to be sponsored by a pistol club & then attend several events a year to maintain...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 12-02-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,241
Posted By Murmur
Way over in little old New Zealand. Suppressors...

Way over in little old New Zealand. Suppressors are perfectly legal and widely used. Fantastic for pest control & for keeping our hearing intact. We can still go hunting for free on public land where...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 12-02-2005, 12:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,241
Posted By Murmur
Loads

My gunsmith supplied me some ammo until all my reloading gear turns up so not sure on the load. He's going to be supplying the the developed load data though. 100y groups were as small as 3/4" for...
Forum: 300 Whisper Ammo and Reloading 12-01-2005, 01:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,241
Posted By Murmur
Subsonic 240gr field results

Took my 300-221 out for it's first hunting trip yesterday and came back feeling like the grim reaper. 8 feral goats later and the rest of the mob only the wiser because of a wind direction change.
I...
Forum: General Discusions 11-30-2005, 09:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By Murmur
300 Whisper

Most whisper users are getting 2300-2400fps from 125gr BT from their 20" barrels. Your 30PPC sounds like it should work well as the reports given from hunters using this bullets at whisper speeds has...
Forum: General Discusions 11-29-2005, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By Murmur
Bench rest magnum cartridges

Check out http://www.eabco.com/Reports/report03.html on their neat, super efficient bench rest cartridges. Sounds just like what your trying to achieve.
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