First time (hunting) suppressor help

[kshea]

Hey Everyone! Hoping you can help! Trying to decide on my first suppressor and having a difficult time narrowing down the options out there.

My primary use case is a can for my lightweight 7mm PRC build (22 inch proof barrel) that will be used mostly up here in Alaska. Something versatile enough to also be used in long range precision/PRS rigs would also be awesome, but hunting would be the primary purpose.

I thought I had settled on the Scythe TI since it was light weight, had a brake for recoil, and super popular, but then have seen a ton or reviews about them blowing up on people. I think I'd be willing to add a little weight if it resulted in more durability/versatility.

Any recommendations/experience on suppressors used on lightweight magnum hunting rifles? Thanks!

 

[Q_Sertorius]

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Suppressor recommendations for new users
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Ranking suppressors by unweighted (Z-weighted) values

Ranking suppressors by unweighted (Z-weighted) values

After reading the recently published SAAMI standards, which say to use Z-weighting for sound values, rather than the A-weighting which most suppressor manufacturers list, I got interested in trying to look at how various "hunting cans" measure up. The new SAAMI standards are only voluntary, but...

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[Q_Sertorius]

Hey Everyone! Hoping you can help! Trying to decide on my first suppressor and having a difficult time narrowing down the options out there.

My primary use case is a can for my lightweight 7mm PRC build (22 inch proof barrel) that will be used mostly up here in Alaska. Something versatile enough to also be used in long range precision/PRS rigs would also be awesome, but hunting would be the primary purpose.

I thought I had settled on the Scythe TI since it was light weight, had a brake for recoil, and super popular, but then have seen a ton or reviews about them blowing up on people. I think I'd be willing to add a little weight if it resulted in more durability/versatility.

Any recommendations/experience on suppressors used on lightweight magnum hunting rifles? Thanks!

My advice with a 22” barrel is to get something worthwhile that is less than 5”. The Airlock 7mm suppressor might fit that bill. The US/UM OG is another decent option. And an AB Raptor 4 with a 3-4” reflex is another respectable option. Of course, 4-5” suppressors won’t be as effective as 6-9” suppressors, but for hunting they are much more practical. If you can handle a 28” barrel, then there are tons of great suppressors in the 6” range.

 

[kshea]

My advice with a 22” barrel is to get something worthwhile that is less than 5”. The Airlock 7mm suppressor might fit that bill. The US/UM OG is another decent option. And an AB Raptor 4 with a 3-4” reflex is another respectable option. Of course, 4-5” suppressors won’t be as effective as 6-9” suppressors, but for hunting they are much more practical. If you can handle a 28” barrel, then there are tons of great suppressors in the 6” range.

Thanks for the info, super helpful! Those Airlocks look super cool. Do you have experience with them? I think I might hold out for when they put out a 30 cal version for a little more versatility!

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Thanks for the info, super helpful! Those Airlocks look super cool. Do you have experience with them? I think I might hold out for when they put out a 30 cal version for a little more versatility!

I have not used an Airlock. There is an entire thread about them. I would like to try one out, but it is not currently in my budget. I am also not usually an early adopter.

The suppressors I currently own are:
Scythe Ti
AB Raptor 8 w/ 3” reflex
AB Raptor 10 w/ 5” reflex
The OG
A Griffin 5.56mm can for my AR
A pair of Banish 22s

I’m very happy with all the suppressors I own except the Scythe. And even with that I go back and forth on whether or not I trust it enough to use it at a low rate of fire on a mini-action cartridge.

There are many threads about many different cans on Rokslide. If you use the search function, you should turn up many different opinions about any can in which you are interested.