Sheltowee
Well-known member
If not already clear, the middle of the offseason is driving me up the wall. So today's daydream was powder puff loads suitable for grouse or other small game for a standard centerfire cartridge that I'd otherwise be carrying for deer or elk. I'm thinking 10ish grains of Blue Dot and dacron or wool filler to eat up case capacity, but I'm not sure whether to go heavy-ish for caliber or very light for caliber. This would give me the advantage of popping a Newberg Turkey (aka grouse) or a squirrel for the cooking pot while still shooting suppressed. If I could reliably go subsonic and still ensure the projectile doesn't lodge in the barrel, all the better. Anyone have any experience with this or should I quit overcomplicating things and just carry my unsuppressed Glock 44 .22LR?
Specifically thinking about my 6.5 Creed [insert your manbun/that's already a powder puff cartridge/etc. joke here] or 338-06 but I think the general principle would apply to any centerfire cartridge.
Specifically thinking about my 6.5 Creed [insert your manbun/that's already a powder puff cartridge/etc. joke here] or 338-06 but I think the general principle would apply to any centerfire cartridge.
