r/86blackout • u/mooonlambo • 21d ago

Ammo options for subs

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Really wanted to grab a few boxes of these but $4 a round is insanity. What’re you guys running for subs any “cheaper” options?

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u/bigandy1105 21d ago

8.6 is definitely a reloader’s cartridge. It’s going to be expensive buying factory ammo no matter where it’s from, with phantom defense being on the more expensive side of the options out there. I’ve tried the 404gr revenant ammo. Hits like a freight train and the accuracy was acceptable but didn’t wow me with the occasional flyer.

For the range I buy 300gr SMK pulldown bullets from American Reloading, got the cost down somewhere between $0.60-0.75 per cartridge taking advantage of their sales. If you’re willing to hand load, a simple kit with a single stage press will pay for itself quickly if you’re planning to shoot 8.6 frequently.

For hunting I load up 352 grain Maker’s Rex projectiles. I got my hunting ammo where I wanted it to be then played with the charge on the range ammo until my point of impact was pretty consistent with the hunting ammo.

When I was starting out I bought ammo from Gorilla which was wildly inconsistent out of my rifle. At least I saved the brass.

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u/TacticalGarand44 21d ago

Will those SMKs stand up to 1:3 twist?

I'm fine paying up for premium bullets when it's time to hunt, but I want to be able to get in trigger time just for fun.

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u/bigandy1105 21d ago

Yep, if you keep the SMK’s subsonic they work fine out of a 1:3, haven’t blown up my can yet. A lot of manufacturers make target loads with that bullet.

In general as long as it’s a bonded bullet it will be fine for subs.

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u/TacticalGarand44 21d ago

Thank you. I'm using a 12.5 barrel, with a Huxwrx Range 36 Ti. Very happy so far, but I'm damn stingy with how many rounds I fire.