Subsonic vs Supersonic 300 Blackout - Clay Blocks and Chronograph 

One of the main reasons I hunt with a 300 blk sub is so the guys I hunt with can have a chance to hunt. I usually go 1st thing in the morning and they hunt about an hour after me. Where we hunt you will only get 1 shot per day if its supersonic. The subs I use work great, never more than 75 yrds. Game drops within 10 ft. Plus 2 small holes and not alot of ruined meat.

Some people will argue with anything or about any opinion that differ from their own I appreciate what you do thanks really appreciate the work and advice you give,keep shooting brother

Also I am sure if you stretched it out to 50 ish yards the difference would be even greater and that is still within some woods range. Still going with 30-06, 6.5 cm most of the time or 30/30 , 450 bm if the woods I’m in is thicker. Love the vids WTW

Now that is a beautiful slinger! Great video brother! Loved hearing that super sonic hit the steel after passing through the clay! Ding!

Both kill in the appropriate application. Love ya.

Honestly 300 blk subs are closer to 10mm performance that the Internet believed to be a death ray. 300 subs normal load is a 220 gr at 1050. 200 ft/sec faster than 45 acp

I am so glad you made this video! Everytime I go to buy ammo I have a doubt about what to get, sub or super! Thank you for your help! Keep up the great videos!

As I recall, the entire idea behind 300 Blackout is to make a round roughly equivalent to the 7.62x39 that will function better in the AR platform. The primary reason is that it would be better primarily for suppressed use in CQB situations, while still having the option to fire high velocity for other purposes. A subsonic 5.56 is like shooting a .22 Long Rifle, while a subsonic .30 caliber bullet is more akin to typical sub gun rounds. Your AR would be better for multiple purposes in a single caliber. It wasn't meant to be a deer hunting round. Much like the7.62x39 that it was made to mimic, it'll do the job just fine... provided you're not trying to use the subsonic rounds, meant to mimic performance of a sub gun round.

Hey WHO, great video as always. Keep up the good work Brother 👍👍👊

Good slinging, The clay don't lie. I got three of those budget Savages, one in 300BO. It's a pleasure to shoot subs, even without the shher can, and all three are grin machines with how accurate they are.

Well now this was a interesting video in a very interesting comparison. I already knew what the results would be because velocity wins every time. I have messed around with hand loads on the 300 blackout and when I want a subsonic round I load a 200 grain bullet and it's fun to play with. It's so quiet with my banish 30 like you say it' just makes hardly no noise at all.

Loved the video WTW!! Nice comparison. I have a 300 BO and ONLY shoot supersonic through it.

Which one are you picking??? 10% OFF Liberty on their site with code "WTW10" More Deals and discounts HERE: linktr.ee/whoteewho I made this video to show a visual of the energy of 300 blackout subs versus supers. I mentioned it in a video that I do not recommend hunting with subsonic ammunition. Let me know what you think after watching this video. . Subscribe HERE: bit.ly/2xQ9ap2 Follow on Instagram HERE: instagram.com/mrwho_tee_who_ Follow on Facebook HERE: facebook.com/WHOTEEWHO/ Follow on Twitter HERE: twitter.com/realwhoteewho Patreon HERE: www.patreon.com/whoteewho

Really well done. Thanks for the comparison!

Great comparison Video!

Neither would be my 1st choice for deer. But close enough and exact shot placement a .22 rimfire can take deer. Interesting topic for sure. Thank you for the demonstration. Its always valuable to learn something.

That subsonic .300 blackout has the same ballistics as my Airforce Texan .45 air gun. I have harvested two bucks with my air gun but have decided to stop using it on deer. I just don’t think it’s enough to humanely take deer with. Love that background music! Great video!

Great comparison! Also, just checked out the website. Nicely done. I think I’ll grab a hat 🤙

I like that you placed the first clay block in the background when you shot the 2nd.

As I expected... thanks Adam :) I love shooting my AR with the subsonic, with my can!

Adam . You should test clay and Ballistic gel test on a comparison between the SubSonic and Supersonic. 300 BKO .that might be a visual aid to determine which one to use.

Great comparison !

Outstanding. As usual. That settles that! Far too many confuse their OPINIONS with actual FACTS. What you do is important, relevant, necessary and amazing Who Tee Who. Thanks again. 👍👍

Agree mate, love ya work WTW cheers Yogi 👍

I use subs .300 supressed while hunting behind a residential area that is farm land. The Makerz REX perform better than the Hornady SubX, based on personal experience. Shot 4 deer with subs, and wouldn't hesitate to shoot a trophy if within 75 yds. But yes, if noise wasn't a concern sure I'd choose supers over them.

Great video brother good night and GOD BLESS

I am not one to chase the new fads and newest rounds the industry puts out but your videos have convinced me to get a bolt action rifle in 300 Blackout. The round has a lot of merit and advantages for hunting. Thanks for another great video.

That was a really fun video!!! I need a .300blk bolt gun. One thing to consider in your .45acp analogy is the shape of the bullet. .45 is basically a ball of lead hitting with a much larger surface area. .300blk is a sleek pointy tip. More concentrated impact.

Awesome video bud. Love the slowmo and replay. 30-06 for hunting deer and 300 blk Sub for hunting Evo Wabbits.

Really love the comparison, Steven 7

Thanks for informative vids, stay safe,

I hunt with .300 BLK supersonic ammo, and it has proven very effective on hogs and deer at shorter ranges. I believe subsonic would be deadly too at shorter ranges since the heavier bullet will penetrate well. The profile of a .300BLK subsonic bullet is much different from a .45 ACP and will penetrate better. Shooting reasonable distances for the cartridge and bullet placement are important. Lots of hogs of all sizes have fallen fatally to .300 BLK subsonic ammo. That being said, I prefer supersonic for my purposes.

I appreciate your channel. Keeps me involved, engaged and mostly entertained. I personally am rutted and am not buying all the latest and greatest. My old guns are fun but cant wait till someone to invent one that shoots something that the gov. cannot take. Per current laws.

I like the subs for culling, but like 150gr Gold dot for hunting in the 300 blackout.

Good video. And you’re right. Unless it’s a 45-70, the supers are the way to go with 300 blk

Another good one.

Hi Who_Tee_Who! I'm sure a Subsonic could kill a deer, but I'd go with the Supersonic also... People also go with 450 Bushmasters for deer which is well beyond even the supersonic 300BLK. I'd go with the extra energy! :)

I was just buying 300 blackout ammo. I was very picky in finding deer and pig ammo. I went sig full copper. 120 grain

I’m in Illinois and the state now allows 300 BLK for deer hunting. Can only use a single shot rifle or use with a “zero” mag. No silencers in Illinois.

The subsonic is about like a.45ACP. I won’t get a .300 Blackout because I already have a CMMG Banshee in 9mm. With 147 grainers I don’t see enough of an advantage to justify the extra expense of.300 ammo. (Lol. I wrote this before I heard him say the same thing)

Great video

I LOVE THE VIDS

Cool stuff! 😀

I agree with you , supers are the way to go in 300 black out for anything you want to put down . Anyone who checks the energy should know this .

The clay doesn't lie. The supersonic round transferred more energy to the the block. Thanks for the demo. Catch next time.

I run 110gr Barnes TTSX out of my 300 blk for hog hunting and it does a great job out to about 150-200. I do however have a house gun with those same Hornady 190gr subx and from point blank to 25 yards it will work fine for the application. Great video WTW!!!

Cloudy with a chance of clay⛈

Let's see 8.6BLK subsonic vs 300BLK supersonic. 😁 great vid man.

Winchester white box 125 open tip range. Recommended to another RU-vidr and they liked it. Great for hunting.

YAY! More clay!!!

Awesome! Would you shoot them both in gel? Keep 'em coming!

Love it! His voice sounds kinda like Hank Hill….. I was in stitches. 😂

I've taken deer with that Hornady sub ammo from my 450 bm and it worked fine. My shots are generally 50 yds or less due to thick brush. You can really hear that impact with subs😁 WHOP!!!🦌🙏

The supersonics will always do more damage and have more range. If you are shooting in a blind with other people or kids or culling multiple animals, the subsonics give some benefits. I use the subsonic for interior defense, because they don't pop your ear drums in the middle of the night when you don't have time to get on ear pro. With my silencer, my .308 subsonics sound like a pellet rifle going off, but produce about 545 ft/lbs of energy. It's better than many 9mm supersonic loads as it has more mass and yet won't pop your ears. If you shoot in an enclosed blind, it's also nice not to hear the supersonic crack. If you are walking, using an open blind, then you are likely better served by the supersonics. If you have any chance of a shot past 150 yards, you definitely want supersonics in my opinion. Honestly though WhoTeeWho, it doesn't really take that much energy to drop a deer. I shot one through the heart with a subsonic NON expanding .45 colt bullet that went in .45 cal and came out maybe .50 cal and punched through. He went 3 hops and dropped dead. It's really about shot placement and if you are smart with the range, the subsonics can be a great tool to add to your arsenal, but they will NEVER perform like a supersonic. They have minimal hydrostatic shock because they are below 2100 fps.

I have a hipoint 45acp carbine that I would not think twice about taking a deer or smaller animal within 100yrds so the subsonic would be fine for anything deer or smaller

Web sight that’s uptown!

Id be no more confident using .300 blk subsonic vs .45acp with the exception of superior bullet placement/ aiming potential of a rifle. Imo .300 blackout is popular solely for quiet, short range in a familiar platform. I still don’t own one. I think it’s gonna be around a while. Will stay with tried and true hunting calibers for deer. It is fun to shoot subsonic with a supressor. It has its small niche. I think suppressed .45 acp w a micro red dot is as good or better due to light weight and conceal- ability. (For close range deer). With the right bullet. Thank you Adam. I enjoy your thoughtful content.

Well, energy is mass x acceleration. Slightly less mass, but significantly higher speed = more energy on target, especially at longer ranges. One significant benefit of the subsonic round is potentially greater accuracy than a round where the bullet slows from supersonic to subsonic through it’s flight, as it will become unstable in that transition. This is common in the 22rimfire rounds, but as the 300BO supersonic round is generally used at ranges far shorter than where it transitions, this wouldn’t be an issue. As a military cartridge, it is designed for a specific use, being sneaky, and taking out the enemy without alerting their mates. As a hunting cartridge, with a properly loaded bullet, it is great for minimising the risk of alerting other target species when culling, but as a specific hunting round, I want a more definite, humane, rapid kill, with minimal damage to the carcass.

I load 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips for everything but self defense. I use the Barnes TAC TX 110 grain for that.

Glad you did this video….I remember you saying you lost 2 deer with 350 legend subsonics. That clay is proof….cant argue the damage.

Idk... that 45acp is considered a short barrel rifle if you put a brace on it🙄🤣 Loved this video. Very simple way of showing the importance of selecting the correct ammo for what you're doing.

Thanks 🙂👍

Would love to see comparison between 300 blackout and 350 legend in clay blocks.

Hey WTW a gel block test with the same ammunition!

I agree...i would use the supersonic.

Try and get your hands on a 8.6 blackout and/or .375 raptor and do some testing!!! I really want to build one of them (maybe both) but want to choose the better of the two

You gotta use 1:5 twist for the subs to be really effective

SPALATTT! 😮 Speed normally does the job!

Your bing bang videos are the best.

I use Hornady subsonic for home defense in my in my SBR

You should do the same test comparing the 6.5 creedmore vs 6.5prc vs 6.5wby rmp

Faster almost always means better aas long as the bullet functions properly and expands right..

I didn’t know they made a 300 blackout in the bolt action

Both its is all about were ya place it.

I shoot a deer with that same subsonic ammo. Never found it and it was a good shot. Super from now on.

Try the Discreet Ballistics 188 gr Selous. I have had superb luck inside 75 yards.

Wow,very big difference, I watched a fella shooting a 8 6 and 3 bolistic blocks and couldn't catch it what do you think

That is a good one to use on wild hogs in TX

You are correct, the 300 Blackout subs are like a 45 ACP. The only way to get more power in subs is increase the bullet weight. The 450 Bushmaster with the Hornady 395 makes the power of a 44 Mag and would be adequate for deer.

I m I'm curious as to what the twist rate is on the rifle.

Can we get a 300BLK vs 450 Bushmonster, super v subs video?

Great video. I’d love to see a gel block test to see how the subs perform, if they expand. Supers are still the way to go for hunting game.

Treat the Sub as you would a compound bow and it has a place. Or very close head/ neck shots

Head shots, only with subs. Nice comparison.

Bullet selection around here depends on if u have acquired a tag or not😮

Neither of these and I have been hunting with 300blk exclusively for several years. SubX is substandard for hunting. You would be much better off solid copper expanders like Discreet Ballistics, Makers Rex, Cavity Back, and others. These bullets will expand to 3X caliber and will be approximately 1 inch. Its like bow hunting with a gun. Your not depending on energy to kill, you are cutting and causing massive bleeding. With a proper bullet just like a proper broadhead and good shot placement, subsonic ammo is fine and the subsonic 300blk will nearly double the range of your bow

Could you do a penetration comparison between 150 grain spitzers and 180 round nose on 308 win?

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Mr. TEE WHO. Bro. Dude. You need to do a clay block video with the 458 SOCOM... both subsonic and supersonic! I recently added one to my collection and really would love to see what they do to Mr. Clayminal! :D

Do the same test in the same rifle with hornady black 110 grain super sonic vs hornady black subsonic....I'd like to see that one....

I’m jealous because I can’t find that Hornandy in stock anywhere.

Just curious with the supersonic 300 through a suppressor. Is the level of noise comparable to a .22 mag or louder? Thanks again

Speed kills

Impressive, the difference between them was night and day

that savage action looks pretty long for that 300 blackout round

with decent shot placement I would take the less shock and have less damage to the meat as that is why I hunt.

Would like to see the difference in water jugs

The clay blocks are always fun. How about the supersonic .300 blks vs some 77 grain 5.56 otms?

Let's see a video like this with 350 legend subsonic vs supersonic for us Midwest hunters.

Some of those subs will go through as many milk jugs as you can drink in half a year, hard to say why you'd need something like that other than target shooting quietly. Big boy should hit like an AK round.