New bullet, specifically for subsonic performance

[Ned christiansen]

A friend dropped this off today (I got all of one sample). I think the details will be out soon..... machined from copper like the ones loaded by Guncrafter Industries for the .50 GI cartridge. It's 200 grains on the dot and he says it works in gel at subsonic velocity.

Pics of the GI stuff just as a comparo. The one opened up was shot into bare gel.

[HUNTER2]

Lehigh use to make some a lot like that one out of copper. Had some kind of problem and started making them out of brass. They work real well. Hope these will do the same. Any idea when they will be out?

[Ned christiansen]

They may be already out, trying to establish that.... not sure so I don't want to step out of bounds. Not trying to be the international man of bullet mystery here.....

[LouBoyd]

This is the 308 LeHigh subsonic. Note the 17 cal insert bullet in the tip which is there to add mass and assist in expansion. It's 148 grains without the 20 grain insert bullet.

[Dacapster]

Hey Lou, seeing any Feral pigs your way?

[L1A1Rocker]

First, that seems a bit light to function an AR. Second, would that be considered an illegal armor piercing bullet? Not based on performance mind you, but based on the construction of the bullet. IIRC, a bullet that can be used in a pistol must have a certain percentage of lead as a core.

[LouBoyd]

Originally Posted by Dacapster

Hey Lou, seeing any Feral pigs your way?

I've never seen a feral pig in my 15 years of living in the Patagonia Mountains. There are plenty of javelina on my properly, but the economy will have to get a lot worse before I'd consider shooting one for food.