16" barrel/caliber combo for 1K yards

[mnshortdraw]

Yeah with a brake you'll want to double up on the ear pro.

 

[cohunt]

Check to see what the specialty pistol guys are running, they have some pretty sweet stuff

 

[BrentM]

I'd do a 6mm. I have a creed in a 11.5" and it's 1400 plus fps and 500 ft lbs with a 110. A 16" is going to run at least 100 fps faster. Likely 150.

 

[GoosePilot]

A short barreled magnum without a can is just silly. Go with a longer barrel.

It's really not silly at all. Try it you just might fall in love.

 

[GoosePilot]

About 1/2" worth. I have only seen up to 17fps gains with the exact same load suppressed vs unsuppressed. Most have been about 12fps. Some as little as 8.

Can you give a few more details of can size and cartridge?

With my 30 cal banish I got right at plus 50fps on a 24" 7 blaser and 35fps on 24" 6cm

 

[ResearchinStuff]

It's really not silly at all. Try it you just might fall in love.

I have a 16" 223. The muzzle blast is notable without the can. Guys next to me thought I was shooting a 338 lapua. Even with double ear pro, a braked 16" magnum is not hearing safe.

Slap a can on a 16" magnum and now you're talking.

 

[GoosePilot]

I have a 16" 223. The muzzle blast is notable without the can. Guys next to me thought I was shooting a 338 lapua. Even with double ear pro, a braked 16" magnum is not hearing safe.

Slap a can on a 16" magnum and now you're talking.

Ya sorry I read your post wrong. Short barreled mag with a brake is not pleasant I agree. With a can is a great set up.

 

[bultinkle]

Don't like a million Americans have a 16" 223 lmao

 

[lancetkenyon]

Can you give a few more details of can size and cartridge?

With my 30 cal banish I got right at plus 50fps on a 24" 7 blaser and 35fps on 24" 6cm

18" 6CM
24" 6CM
20" 25SST
22" 25SST
26" 25SST
20" 6.5SS
26" 6.5SS
22" 6.5SLR
22" 6.5CM
20" 6.5PRC
24" 6.5PRC
26" 6.5PRC
26" .280AI
26" 28 Nosler (×2)
26" .300WM
24" .300PRC

TBAC ULTRA 9 .308
TBAC ULTRA 7 (×3) 6.5mm & .308
TBAC ULTRA 5 6.5mm
TBAC DOMINUS .308
SilencerCo Omega .308
SilencerCo Harvester .308
Q Trash Panda (I think) .308

 

[mkk]

Check the suppressor rating on minimum barrel lengths for magnums

 

[Lapua904]

I'll figure something out.

 

[Lapua904]

Thanks for all of the suggestions and comments

I'm on this sight to learn from all the experience here

 

[lancetkenyon]

I'd do a 6mm. I have a creed in a 11.5" and it's 1400 plus fps and 500 ft lbs with a 110. A 16" is going to run at least 100 fps faster. Likely 150.

I don't think that would be sufficient for deer at 800-1000 yards.
Heck, my 24" 6CM pushing a 105 @ 3188fps isn't sufficient for deer at 1k.

 

[bultinkle]

If you can get a 115 dtac to 3k it should work depending on elevation. Some serious success on other forums with that bullet with a deep cut nose ring

I'm not sure why you would over just going to a 6.5 that has more cartridge options though