45 colt rifle for subsonic use

[ohnomrbillk]

After a talk with Spook, I am on the quest for a subsonic round with readily available cheap bullets that were designed to expand at subsonic velocity.

I've been thinking a rifle in 45 colt may be the way to go. The 300 gr hollow points will easily be loaded in the 1050 fps range, and the bullets expand at that velocity. I seems it would have more thump than the 45 acp.

The dilemma is what rifle. Although I own a 45 colt lever gun, it is not what I want for a silencer host. I was hoping for a bolt action, or even a semiauto. Any ideas on what could be made to work? I have a tc encore, and a barrel is easy enough to get, but I was hoping for a repeater.

Before anyone suggests the Ruger 77/44, I have 4 revolvers and 1 lever gun in 45 colt. More brass than I can count to go with it. I'd like to use what I have.

Input appreciated
Bill