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    ES/SD going bad with Supressor

    Sorry about that guys, I thought my browser had refreshed, and it didn't show that anyone had responded. I wasn't getting the email notifications either, Weird. This was observed with my magneto speed V3. I did have to turn the sensitivity up once I started running the suppressor, so maybe I...
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    ES/SD going bad with Supressor

    Bump.
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    ES/SD going bad with Supressor

    Hi all- I had a tuned .223 handload of 24.3 grains of Varget with an 80gr eldx that was running about 2855 from my 26” barrel on my bolt action. Once I got my Gemtrek Trek, I’ve noticed that the velocity really didn’t change at all, but my ES/SD went from teens/single digits, to...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    So I tried this on Saturday. Same load as before 4 gr trail-boss behind a 55 gr Hornady lead tip, except I stuffed the remainder of the case with 1 grain of poly fill. I ended up with a squib load (n). I think my dyslexia got the best of me, I thought I had read 1 grain of poly fill, but...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    OK, that all makes sense, I have always understood the "long & pointys" to need more twist. so a "short & fatty" could do with less.... jokes abound. I understand that a round nosed flat base bullet would put the center of mass slightly back of center, Would it be beneficial (in an ideal...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    OK, I'll bite.... So help me understand what do I need to look for in a bullet design/profile that will help stabilize a higher weight bullet at subsonic velocities.
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    THANK YOU! I hadn't seen this yet. so this begs the question, how big can i stabilize with a 1:7, or 1:8? at subsonic velocities? Now that you say this, I vaguely remember reading something about this in the past. I assume the cotton just gets vaporized? Are there other materials...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    Good idea. I literally just got my can a few weeks ago so a baffle strike would be no bueno.
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    Will try some heavier bullets. i have 75 and 80 eldx's, maybe the 80's will stablize. we'll see. i have always been interested in casting my own lead bullets, but the heaviest molds I can find are for a blunt nosed 60 gr. was hoping for a 70 gr round nose/wadcutter mold. Most of the...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    no, i have verified it on paper at 100. i did have some issues with my chrono picking up the shots, but the velocities i received from the magnetospeed seemed to correlate with the impacts moving down the paper, so i tend to believe they are accurate.
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    Yes, the case fill is less than optimal. probably only 50% or so? but i'm unaware of any other powder that is "fluffier" than trailboss. i know titewad and clays are 2 other powders typically used for subsonic loads, but i don't think they would fill the case any more, if any it would...
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    trouble with subsonic loads

    I’m trying to work up some subsonic loads for my .223. I know that most folks feel it is a waste of time, but I don’t own a .22lr, and I need to do some varmint control around the house. I live in somewhat close proximity to other houses, and need to keep things on the hush, hush. I must...
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    Altering known-good load for suppressed use

    Well, sounds like a crapshoot. I’ll load up 10, shoot 5 with, and 5 without and see how it goes. Thanks guys
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    Altering known-good load for suppressed use

    Quick Question for you guys. I have a good established load for my .223 trainer rifle that gives ~.75" groups at 100, ES of 12-15, and SD's of 5-7. I just received my Gemtech trek the other day, and am going to get started "tweaking" my load. I understand that adding a can may slightly...
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    Rear Bag options

    Thanks everyone for your input. Definitely a strong showing for the game changer, so what I may do is buy the gamechanger, and see if I can home brew my own version of the pump pillow or cuddle bag, to try it out and see if I like it before I invest the $$'s. Any ideas on where I can get the...
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    Rear Bag options

    Would like to get some opinions from those who have tried a few different bag set-ups. I currently have an el-cheapo rear bag that I do not like. Too small, pretty heavy, the fill is dense, and it makes it hard to squeeze to adjust, and just never seems to be the right size. I mostly shoot...
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    Suppressors Suppressor covers

    What's everybody's favorite suppressor cover? I have a long time to make up my mind, as my gemtech trek will be in jail for probably a year, but I figured I'd start looking anyhow.
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    .223 freebore and mag feeding

    Thanks that is the type of info I'm looking for!
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    .223 freebore and mag feeding

    Thanks guys. I have done quite a bit of reading on the topic, and if wishes were horses I would do it a little differently. I do realize that it really is best to run a longer throat with the big 90's, but there's some budget issues at play here. I'm going with a remage from NSS because I...