Thread: 300 blackout

If you truly want to run hunting subsonics in a 30cal the Leigh Defense 168gr controlled fracturing is the way to go but they are expensive and your going to need someone to reload for you. They kill really quickly with minimal tracking needed as long a shot placement is good.

I've been using them the last 5-6 years on some big reds and boars.
There's a kiwi guy on YouTube that uses them in his 308win.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=miSjBN_Rauk

Originally Posted by tikka

If you truly want to run hunting subsonics in a 30cal the Leigh Defense 168gr controlled fracturing is the way to go but they are expensive and your going to need someone to reload for you. They kill really quickly with minimal tracking needed as long a shot placement is good.

I've been using them the last 5-6 years on some big reds and boars.
There's a kiwi guy on YouTube that uses them in his 308win.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=miSjBN_Rauk

Hi Tikka have been looking into these 168 grain Leigh defense tips.few different types on there website is the one you are talking about has a another say .17 tip inside a 308 ? Do you load your own ? If so where did you get your tips from ?

As Mikee has said, Lehigh Defense 168gr controlled fracturing from Dean Masie. Has 3 petals a centre pin and base that all separate and cause separate wound channels. Will need a1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel to use them. I have put up photos of these projectiles in past posts.
A mate and I have use theses on a small mob of deer (4) out to 280m on his farm, 2 300BLK in rem700 and my tikka 300BLK. The fatherest went 60m . Rangefinder and dialup scopes are needed along with trajectory validation to maximum shooting distance is a must. Most shots are under 60m to 20m and closest 3m on a bedded stag.
I've just got myself a new pup and will be using the 300blk a lot until the pup is fully trained up.

Had very mixed results with 190gr sub-x and I don't really recommend them for body shot deer, too much tracking needed 1.5 km, not ideal without a good dog and not good on the animal.

Even if you don't run subsonics the 130gr and less supersonics are still a good option and a couple of mates prefer them than a 223rem for goat culling and for deer and quieter than a 223rem because of less powder being burnt.