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I am going to load some of the new SubX in my 458WM. Not for hunting,,,just to punch holes in paper. What will happen to the round if I load faster than 1100frs? maybe 1600frs ? I am just asking for some views...I have not loaded anything yet.
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It won't bounce off the paper nor will it detonate on the way. I read somewhere Hornady rates the Sub X to over 2000fps but designed to expand as low as 900fps. At 1600 fps it would be a hellofa deer buster. Here's a couple I dug out of a clay bank when I was working down loads for my .45-70. Impact at around 1200fps
Last edited by tmitch; 02/23/23. Reason: add photos
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Tmitch,, thanks for the information and the photo. I will work up some loads keeping them near the 'slow' end of the MV scale.
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You might have accuracy issues as it transitions to subsonic. How far you punching paper at?
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I was going to shoot at 50 yards,,,maybe 75 but not over 100.
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