Thread: Calibre for over a Deer Dog

Originally Posted by Tentman

Gidday

A cobber is after a bolt action rifle to shoot suppressed over a pointing dog in the bush. He's got the usual 308, 270 and 223 but doesn't think they are as quiet as he'd like.

We have been discussing the likes of the 300 BLK and 7.62x39 and I wonder about a 44 Mag.

He doesn't reload yet either so thats a big limiting factor. He's a very capable dog trainer and hunter, just not a gun nut!

Any thoughts.

Re the 7.62x39 subs
I have some subsonic that I will be asking a FM about
I finally got around to sighting in my Baikal 7.62x39 yesterday and fired a couple of the Subs after the factory rounds - was approx 1/2 in lower at 40m that the factory 139g - which I expected would be the case
They go off about the same as a "cap gun"
Its laughable - no BS - just like a cap gun
Perfect for firing directly over a Dog
I used GSP dogs in 80's and deafened 2 with 270/243/308 and 223

Are these Subs good enough to knock over animals - they sure the hell do not sound it ??
Will talk with man who loaded and sold me the Baikal and see what he says - but projectile went out of sight into a Pinus Radiata behind target