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8/18/2011 3:29:23 PM EDT
Not sure if this goes here or under suppressors but when you guys with suppressors reload do you develop your accuracy load for
1: Suppressed? or
2: Unsuppressed?

General info on rifle: Remington 700 AAC going to be using 178 grain bullets and Varget.
8/18/2011 3:58:25 PM EDT
[#1]
I would want a precision rifle to be 100% suppressed... what do you like?
8/18/2011 4:03:00 PM EDT
[#2]
I start with loads that are a little hot, back them off until there's no supersonic "crack", and stop right there.
8/18/2011 4:10:10 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
I would want a precision rifle to be 100% suppressed... what do you like?


still new to the suppressor game, actually just started the waiting game. It makes sense to run 100% suppressed but wouldn't that mean subsonic loads which would decrease accuracy?
8/18/2011 4:25:23 PM EDT
[#4]
Subsonic is inherently more accurate than supersonic, everything else being equal.
8/18/2011 4:27:46 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I would want a precision rifle to be 100% suppressed... what do you like?


still new to the suppressor game, actually just started the waiting game. It makes sense to run 100% suppressed but wouldn't that mean subsonic loads which would decrease accuracy?


If you don't mind the supersonic crack theres no reason to use subsonic ammunition.
8/18/2011 4:28:03 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Subsonic is inherently more accurate than supersonic, everything else being equal.


You need a specialized cartridge to do that.
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