Different suppressors = different groupings?

[TimberHunter]

Have a great track records with a tikka 6.5 and harvester suppressor. Usually around 1”, never worse than 1.25” for 7-10 shots

Last year I got an AB 8 stack and it just hasn’t seemed to group as consistent when shooting the same factory Hornady precision hunter ammo.

Has anyone else experienced this? The harvester is heavier compared to the AB so maybe it quiets down the harmonics of the barrel?


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[NDHUNTER24]

My DD LTI on 1 of my rifles opens up noticably more than my nomad ti. I haven't shot enough with my other rifles to know if it's opens on them all or just that specific rifle.

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[hereinaz]

Anything can change everything.

 

[TimberHunter]

Anything can change everything.

Don’t pull me down into that worm hole! Been there, done that, don’t want to go back lol


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[Firestone]

Absolutely different suppressors can open or tighten groups, as well as change your point of impact

 

[Pilsner]

You are changing the weight that is hanging off of the end of the barrel - why wouldn't it change everything?!

 

[TradLife406]

Don’t pull me down into that worm hole! Been there, done that, don’t want to go back lol


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Hahah same! Worse than the day I listened to Jocko talked about the USS Liberty

I've got a cheaper Silencerco on the kids Sig Cross. The gun is super picky about what it likes. So I'm wondering if it'd shoot better with my Thunderbeast. But I don't want to know ha


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[TimberHunter]

To follow up, there isn’t much difference between the suppressors the more I shot them. I think I just happen to shoot bad a few times with a certain one


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[Jordan Smith]

You are changing the weight that is hanging off of the end of the barrel - why wouldn't it change everything?!

This. Changing the weight, and even the distribution of that weight, will certainly change barrel harmonics, which can change POI and precision.

 

[elsb0048]

Anything can change everything.

Just reviving this thread rather than starting a new one on a similar topic. I'm considering changing suppressors this year. Got that dastardly gear acquisition syndrome and I want 1 per gun rather than waiting on heat (mirage) to dissipate and switching end caps between the 1/2-28 & 5/8-24.

My favorite gun currently groups pretty well (~1" 10 shot groups) with factory ammo that's affordable and decent BC. I'm also considering buying 400-600rds of bulk ammo now that I've found something the gun likes.

Sounds like there is a real risk of an increase in dispersion, not just change in POI between cans and it may be worth considering while on the track of both of spending $1000 in ammo and $1000 on a new can?

 

[TimberHunter]

Just reviving this thread rather than starting a new one on a similar topic. I'm considering changing suppressors this year. Got that dastardly gear acquisition syndrome and I want 1 per gun rather than waiting on heat (mirage) to dissipate and switching end caps between the 1/2-28 & 5/8-24.

My favorite gun currently groups pretty well (~1" 10 shot groups) with factory ammo that's affordable and decent BC. I'm also considering buying 400-600rds of bulk ammo now that I've found something the gun likes.

Sounds like there is a real risk of an increase in dispersion, not just change in POI between cans and it may be worth considering while on the track of both of spending $1000 in ammo and $1000 on a new can?

Na don’t worry about it. It was a small sample size that was showing different dispersion. As long as it’s a quality suppressor, you should be good


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