However, the generally accepted answer for the speed of sound at sea level, is about feet per second. Anything above that risks entering the trans sonic barrier. Subsonic ammunition is loaded specifically for the projectile to maintain a speed that does not break the sound barrier and create a sonic crack.
However, by using a heavier bullet — such as a gr or gr — and changing the load, the 9mm round can successfully be made subsonic. Obviously, subsonic ammunition is ideal for use in a firearm equipped with a suppressor. The loud sound when firing a gun comes from 2 sources: First is from the pressurized gases created in the chamber and escaping through the barrel. This is addressed by using a suppressor or silencer which, simply put, gives the gasses a larger chamber in which to cool and dissipate before exiting into the atmosphere.
The second source of the loud sound is when the bullet breaks the sound barrier, and as discussed earlier, is is eliminated by using a subsonic round. A suppressor with supersonic ammunition will suppress the gun blast, but not the super sonic crack of the bullet. Conversely, using subsonic ammo in an unsuppressed gun will still result in the loud sounds of the pressurized gas, but not the supersonic crack of the bullet. By design, some calibers are better suited to be suppressed than others.
Manufacturers accomplish the task by reducing the amount or type of propellant in the case, using a heavier projectile, or in many cases a combination thereof. They require generation of a minimum amount of energy with each shot to reliably cycle the slide, bolt or bolt carrier group. The balancing act accomplished by companies and the effectiveness of their loads is nothing short of amazing, particularly in. Sound travels, on average, somewhere around 1, feet per second fps through the air.
That speed, however, is not constant. Environmental factors affect the precise velocity, particularly temperature. At 32 degrees Fahrenheit sound travels roughly 1, fps, and loads labeled as subsonic usually run at or below 1, fps. Fighter aircraft illustrate the most recognizable advantage of not exceeding the speed of sound.
With or without a suppressor, subsonic ammunition is easier on the ears and more neighbor-friendly than a high-velocity round in the same chambering. The effect is significant and particularly noticeable in. There are more than a dozen Olympic sports that require competitors to use a firearm. Scores are fully or partially based on accuracy; precisely why subsonic ammo dominates pistol and rifle matches. Despite the fact. In-flight projectiles experience surface pressure at a variety of locations not just the nose and ballisticians work hard to streamline that drag to increase downrange performance.
But, when a bullet approaches the speed of sound and the sonic boom begins, it generates unpredictable turbulence that can alter its course slightly. If so, it results in poor groups on target. Engineers have made great strides in minimizing inconsistencies created as bullets go transonic. Improved bullet coefficients and concentricity handle much of it, but the pressure that affects stability still exists on any projectile or jet when it swings past miles an hour.
As a result, when precision counts in international competition, shooters on the leader-board go slow. Quite simply, subsonic ammunition is any cartridge that propels its projectile at a velocity that is below the speed of sound—approximately fps depending on atmospheric conditions and elevation.
At speeds above the sound barrier, the bullet itself creates a sonic boom, or in the case of bullets, a high-pitched crack, perceptible all along its flight path. A bullet traveling below the speed of sound does not make that distinct sonic crack. Subsonic ammunition is nothing new, so why the current surge in its use? Many old cartridges, and several still in use like the. The movement toward effectiveness and velocity, though, has rendered many old, slower cartridges generally obsolete.
This relatively recent resurgence is due completely to the rise in popularity of suppressors, and its excellent compatibility with subs. Subsonic ammo is typically extremely quiet through a suppressor, mild recoiling, fun to shoot, and useful in hunting and self-defense applications. Suppressor users love shooting subsonic ammo primarily because it lacks the loud crack of supersonic loads. The most important, is to verify that your gun is stabilizing the subsonic bullets before shooting them through a suppressor.
Subsonic loads typically use heavier bullets that may not stabilize with some slower-twist barrels. This can cause a baffle strike, causing serious injury and damage. A few shots through paper are an easy way to verify stabilization. Another thing to consider is the suppressor itself. An under-pressured subsonic cartridge may sometimes not quiet down well in an over-bored suppressor. For example, a grain, 10mm subsonic load is very quiet with the correct end cap.
But throw a. Finally, understand that unless designed to function specifically with subsonics, many semi-autos will not cycle if the ammunition is simply loaded down.
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