subsonics in a 22 lr DA revolver

[montveil]

This question was moved from double action revolvers where I got some good answers to this forum where it probably should have been asked first

Has anyone have any experiences using 50-60 grain subsonics in a DA 22lr?

[WIL TERRY]

YEP. They are surely nothing to write home about.

[pastorp]

I've used standard LR target ammo in a revolver but why with all the cheep bulk pack ammo for sale would you want to use anything else?

Regards,

[Savage]

I use them for low noise snake control here around the lake. They work OK, about the only advantage is the low noise level.
Savage

[Uncle Howie]

Are you talking about something like the Aguila "Super Sniper Subsonic?" That bullet is 60 grains, and is designed for a different twist rate (1:9) than the normal 40-grain .22LR load. Here's an example of a rifle barrel designed for the Aguila SSS: http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/productdetail.aspx?id=901603

If folks aren't having much luck with the SSS out of a handgun, I'd suggest it might have to do with the rate of twist. If one is looking to the larger bullet for a bit more "oomph," maybe something in .22WMR might fit the bill?

The "normal" subsonics, with 40-grain bullets, are popular at my club for club-level competitive target shooting. They will often offer better accuracy than the bulk pack ammo, at a price lower than true "target" ammo. The theory is that when the bullet in a "normal" load goes supersonic, there is some disturbance to its flight. With ammo that never passes the speed of sound, you supposedly eliminate this variable.

Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger. I shoot mostly bulk pack...

[Mikey]

A lot of folks forget that before the 'sub-sonic' ammo and the specialty ammo like the heavy  (60 gn weight) sub sonic ammo, there were really only two 22 lr loads - the standard velocity and the high velocity.  The standard velocity loadings used a 40 gn solid at about 1080'/sec; sub-sonic loadings drop that velocity to about 1070'/sec., while the high speed loadings used to push the 40 gn solid or hp to about 1240'/sec.  Also, there is so little difference in velocity between the high speed and standard velocity loads from a short barrelled semi-auto that it's hardly worth the price to pay for high speed specialty 22lr stuff if you're shooting a short barrelled revolver or semi.  jmtcw.

[gcrank1]

For field use at close range (under 20ish yd., usually much less) Ive had good luck with the SSS. You do need to know the change in POI from the ammo you usually use, in mine it isnt much, and I really like the extra punch the 60gr. has.