Why would you want to shoot subsonic ammo?
Suppressor users love shooting subsonic ammo primarily because it lacks the loud crack of supersonic loads. The rapidly expanding gasses from the muzzle blast are contained, redirected, and slowed by the suppressor, and with no supersonic crack, there’s not a hell of a lot of sound left over.
What is the difference between regular ammo and subsonic ammo?
What is Subsonic Ammo and How Does it Work? Subsonic ammo of any caliber is usually going to be loaded with a heavier projectile. This serves two purposes: it retains more energy while also slowing the bullet’s speed. That slower speed is the key to the effectiveness of subsonic ammo.
Is subsonic ammo weaker?
Subsonic ammunition is quieter than supersonic ammunition, and thus is desirable in areas where noise is a concern. A suppressed firearm with subsonic ammunition can generally be fired safely without hearing protection.
How quiet is 9mm subsonic?
Subsonic Ammunition Is Ideal For Use With A Suppressor They don’t silence a gunshot; they just make them a little quieter, usually only providing a reduction of about 20 dB to 30 dB of noise.
Is 124gr 9mm subsonic?
Federal AE Suppressor 9mm ammunition features a subsonic 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket bullet, a non-corrosive primer and virgin brand new never fired brass casing. This new Federal 9mm ammo offers great noise reduction while making no compromise to quality, reliability muzzle velocity and muzzle energy.
Are subsonic rounds more accurate?
Subsonic rounds on the other hand don’t suffer from this problem. This makes them more accurate at shorter distances because they aren’t affected by the inherent instability resulting from supersonic rounds returning to subsonic velocity.
Is 115 gr subsonic 9mm?
115 gr. Super Vel cracked the code of making a subsonic expanding bullet with a 115 gr. Solid Copper Hollow Point that expands dramatically at subsonic velocity (1,000 fps).