Subsonic Load Data
Find subsonic loads for suppressed shooting below. Alternatively, use the velocity-driven load calculator to determine the ideal powder charge for your target velocity—perfect for .300 Blackout, 9mm, and other cartridges where staying below the speed of sound matters.
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7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
.308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic
.308 Win.
.308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing
.308 Win.
.308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic
.308 Win.
.308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X
.30-06 Spring.
.308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic
8.6 mm Blackout
.338 | 280gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic
.338 ARC
.338 | 300gr | MAKER .338 ARC/Spectre Expanding Subsonic
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
.308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X
.30-06 Spring.
.308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets
8.6 mm Blackout
.338 | 350gr | MAKER SUB-REX
.30-06 Spring.
.308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X
6.5 Creedmoor
.264 | 130gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
.30-06 Spring.
.308 | 220gr | MAKER 300 blackout
.30-06 Spring.
.308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing
8.6 mm Blackout
.338 | 300gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 220gr | MAKER 300 blackout
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
.308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets
.308 Win.
.308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing
8.6 mm Blackout
.338 | 210gr | Barnes TTSX BT
.45-70 Govt.
.458 | 450gr | Barnes Banded Solid
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander
.45-70 Govt.
.458 | 465gr | A-Square DeadTough
.308 Win.
.308 | 115gr | AERO SUB,- smax:11.40
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
.308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic
.338 ARC
.338 | 280gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
.308 | 155gr | Peregrine Subsonic
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 | 190gr | AERO SUB,- smax:23.90
Community Subsonic Recipes
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.44 S&W Special
M.38 Special
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
M.40 S&W
10 mm Auto (CIP)
.40 S&W
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
M.40 S&W
M10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
9 mm Para
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
M10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
10 mm Auto (CIP)
What is a subsonic load?
A subsonic load keeps the bullet below the speed of sound (roughly 1,125 fps at sea level), so no supersonic crack follows the shot. Most handloaders aim for 1,000–1,080 fps to keep a safety margin across changing temperature and altitude, because a load that measures 1,110 fps on a cold morning can go transonic on a hot afternoon and lose accuracy.
Popular subsonic cartridges
.300 Blackout with 190–220 gr bullets is the benchmark subsonic rifle cartridge, while 9mm Luger, .45 ACP and .45 Colt are naturally subsonic with standard bullet weights. .308 Winchester, 8.6 Blackout and .223 Remington can be loaded subsonic too, but they need heavy-for-caliber bullets and a fast twist barrel to stay stable at low velocity.
Developing a subsonic load
Pick a heavy bullet and a fast-burning powder, then work up from a conservative start charge while watching case fill. Very low fill rates are the main risk in subsonic loading, so keep the charge dense enough to burn consistently, chronograph every step, and confirm the bullet still cycles the action and clears the suppressor bore.
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