Thread: Subsonic project

So with us all being in Lockdown, boredom has set in and I've decided to turn my Rossi 44 magnum into a Sub gun. Plan is to cut the barrel to around 16 -17inches so the suppressor is just off the fore end.
Looking at a DPT over barrel with 16x1 thread or the local gunsmith has said he could bore out a stealth suppressor which he stocks, to 44.

Powder wise I'm looking at Trail boss, anything else I should be looking at? I have heard of shotgun powders being used but not a fan of using case fillers.

I've got some 270gr cast lead HP on the way from @shooternz, I will also use "supers" in the rifle as well.

What sort of accuracy can one except (1:30RH twist)? It is by no means a long range prospect, max range would be 100m, but ideally a lot closer.

Optics I have are a 3moa red dot, a 2x20 Weaver or 1-4x32 Bushnell.

I am also under no illusion that shot placement is critical and that CNS/high shoulder shots or head and neck shots are best.

Any thoughts, recommendations or experience would be great.

James