Cartridges that work well super AND subsonic

[snowplow]

Hey guys, my last thread was about best cartridge for subsonic lethality. The one before that was supersonic cartridges that pair well with short barrels. So if you have a short barrel bolt action in mind, that gave us an idea of some of the best supersonic and separately subsonic cartridge choices for hunting.

Now I ask, is there any particular cartridges that do a good job at both? They may not be the best at one or the other but have the best balance. They make one gun a 0-200 or even 300 supersonic hunter AND a 0-100 subsonic hunter.

I have no idea if this exists, that's why I'm asking. Maybe the answer has to be two guns.

Let's have your ideas and scenarios fellas. Here's to a good discussion

 

[steve101610]

350 legend with a 10 twist barrel or a 450 bushmaster with a 16 twist barrel. Both are very capable of taking game at 200 yards and both are excellent with the right subsonic loads inside of 100 yards.

 

[TimK]

I've been contemplating the same thing. Haven't done anything yet, but in casual conversation with my circle of nerds I'm going to give good old .308 a look.

 

[snowplow]

I've been contemplating the same thing. Haven't done anything yet, but in casual conversation with my circle of nerds I'm going to give good old .308 a look.

That's what l keep thinking. It sounds like some have no prob with subsonic consistency with .308.

I keep thinking a .358 win would be even more perfect for a hand loader. Better supersonic than a .308 and better potentially subsonic due to 250 gr bullets and needing more powder.

Also I don't know anything about it, but isn't the 338 Arc supposed to be really good of both?