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Talk me into or out of buying a suppressor, please.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bryan M" data-source="post: 2983041" data-attributes="member: 11270"><p>I don't have a suppressor yet but have shot and tested several and will order some in 2024. Like many people, i didn't want to deal with the hassles, wait time and the ATF but so many people have them now and they are such a pleasure to shoot and hunt with. They are ideal in shorter barreled rifles like a 16 or 18 inch AR and a 16 to 22 inch bolt gun. For hunting, go with titanium like the banish backcountry which is about 6 inch long or the similar thunderbeast. The 7 to 11 inch and stainless steel cans are better in heavy recoil rifles but are more awkward to carry as they throw off the guns balance. For an AR, get a flow thru can like the hux 7.62 titanium. You can use a 308 suppressor on a 556/223 but can't use a 556/223 on amything larger. Standard cans suck on an AR as you will likely need an adjustable gas block and even then your gun and brass get dirty too quickly plus you will be inhaling Way too much gas for my liking. You can also use the hux on a bolt rifle, just they are a bit thicker and maybe a bit more "ugly". For accuracy, get a screw on suppressor, not a quick detach. The hux are designed to be used with their own brake or flash hider. The banish or thunderbeast generally come with 5/8x24 thread and screw directly to your barrel. If your barrel is 1/2 x 28 thread, you will need an adapter. Suppressors are ideal for night thermal predator hunting also. Also you should clean your rifles more often when shooting suppressed. </p><p></p><p>A good side port (3 to 4 ports) muzzlebrake generally takes out more muzzle jump and recoil than a light weight suppressor especially with 30 and 338 calibers and they balance the rifle better than a suppressor. Suppressors work ideally with short and mid-length magnums like the 6.5 saum, prc or SS, 6.8 western, 7 saum or SS, 300 saum or wsm or any 308 based, Creedmoor and BR cartridges; these also give good velocity in shorter barrels and have better barrel life than long action and long action magnum cartridges. Calibers like the 264 win mag, 26 and 2 nosler, 300 wby, 300 ultra, etc are not ideal with suppressors and short barrels. Think short powder columns, short or medium length actions, faster burning powders and sub 22 inch barrels when shooting suppressed. Longer barrels work too but the rifles just don't balance nicely. I hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bryan M, post: 2983041, member: 11270"] I don't have a suppressor yet but have shot and tested several and will order some in 2024. Like many people, i didn't want to deal with the hassles, wait time and the ATF but so many people have them now and they are such a pleasure to shoot and hunt with. They are ideal in shorter barreled rifles like a 16 or 18 inch AR and a 16 to 22 inch bolt gun. For hunting, go with titanium like the banish backcountry which is about 6 inch long or the similar thunderbeast. The 7 to 11 inch and stainless steel cans are better in heavy recoil rifles but are more awkward to carry as they throw off the guns balance. For an AR, get a flow thru can like the hux 7.62 titanium. You can use a 308 suppressor on a 556/223 but can't use a 556/223 on amything larger. Standard cans suck on an AR as you will likely need an adjustable gas block and even then your gun and brass get dirty too quickly plus you will be inhaling Way too much gas for my liking. You can also use the hux on a bolt rifle, just they are a bit thicker and maybe a bit more "ugly". For accuracy, get a screw on suppressor, not a quick detach. The hux are designed to be used with their own brake or flash hider. The banish or thunderbeast generally come with 5/8x24 thread and screw directly to your barrel. If your barrel is 1/2 x 28 thread, you will need an adapter. Suppressors are ideal for night thermal predator hunting also. Also you should clean your rifles more often when shooting suppressed. A good side port (3 to 4 ports) muzzlebrake generally takes out more muzzle jump and recoil than a light weight suppressor especially with 30 and 338 calibers and they balance the rifle better than a suppressor. Suppressors work ideally with short and mid-length magnums like the 6.5 saum, prc or SS, 6.8 western, 7 saum or SS, 300 saum or wsm or any 308 based, Creedmoor and BR cartridges; these also give good velocity in shorter barrels and have better barrel life than long action and long action magnum cartridges. Calibers like the 264 win mag, 26 and 2 nosler, 300 wby, 300 ultra, etc are not ideal with suppressors and short barrels. Think short powder columns, short or medium length actions, faster burning powders and sub 22 inch barrels when shooting suppressed. Longer barrels work too but the rifles just don't balance nicely. I hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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