Gunwerks 6ix+, AB Raptor Eight Stack, CGS Hyperion K, Thunder Beast Dominus

[ofl0926]

My friend is meeting me in a couple hours to go shoot, will post the results here tonight. I went out yesterday and tried them out alone doing some load development, but its hard to judge as the shooter. Initial thoughts, the DD are cans are amazing, especially for their weight/price but I thought the first round pop sounded slightly better on the AB raptor 10/8. We'll see what my friend thinks

Awesome
I’m down to the AB raptor or the DD can.
Thanks for this


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[Cameron.25]

Ok here's our thoughts, the top 2 were close, same with the 3rd-5th cans. They all had different tones. I prefer the lower tone of the AB cans, especially as the shooter. Shot fairly hot handloads out of a 20" 300 PRC

Quietest to loudest with weights listed, they're in this order from left to right in the picture too-

1: Raptor 10(11 oz), especially comparing the very first shots
2: Diligent Defense LTI(10 1/4 oz)
3: Diligent defense STI(8 5/8) very close to Nomad TI and Raptor 8
4: Dead Air Nomad TI(10 1/8 oz)
5: AB Raptor 8(9 7/8 oz)
6:AB Raptor 6(8 3/4 oz)
7: Rugged Alaskan 360 TI(6 1/2 oz)
8: AB Raptor 4(7 1/2 oz)


I'm probably gonna end up bringing the DD STI with this same gun on my upcoming solo backcountry bear hunt where I'm counting ounces. It's impressive for its size and weight

 

[Wrangler13]

Was the Alaskan 360ti more on par with the ab6 or ab4? How far behind the ab8 did it sound?

 

[ofl0926]

Oooooo interesting
Time to figure out if I want that raptor or DD. Go figure that I will be using this suppressor on a 22in 300prc


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[mt100gr.]

Ok here's our thoughts, the top 2 were close, same with the 3rd-5th cans. They all had different tones. I prefer the lower tone of the AB cans, especially as the shooter. Shot fairly hot handloads out of a 20" 300 PRC

Quietest to loudest with weights listed, they're in this order from left to right in the picture too-

1: Raptor 10(11 oz), especially comparing the very first shots
2: Diligent Defense LTI(10 1/4 oz)
3: Diligent defense STI(8 5/8) very close to Nomad TI and Raptor 8
4: Dead Air Nomad TI(10 1/8 oz)
5: AB Raptor 8(9 7/8 oz)
6:AB Raptor 6(8 3/4 oz)
7: Rugged Alaskan 360 TI(6 1/2 oz)
8: AB Raptor 4(7 1/2 oz)


I'm probably gonna end up bringing the DD STI with this same gun on my upcoming solo backcountry bear hunt where I'm counting ounces. It's impressive for its size and weight

Good stuff. Thank you. Were all of the Raptors tested as flush mount, no reflex?

 

[Cameron.25]

Was the Alaskan 360ti more on par with the ab6 or ab4? How far behind the ab8 did it sound?

Way closer to the 4 than the 6. Comparing it to the Raptor 8 is not even fair. More expensive than all other cans I own too, needless to say I'm disappointed in it and can't say I recommend it unless you can get a crazy deal on it somehow. Even at my dealer price it was ridiculous

 

[Cameron.25]

Good stuff. Thank you. Were all of the Raptors tested as flush mount, no reflex?

Yes to make it more apples to apples, no reflexes were used on the AB cans today

 

[Cameron.25]

Oooooo interesting
Time to figure out if I want that raptor or DD. Go figure that I will be using this suppressor on a 22in 300prc


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Cant go wrong with either one, good luck deciding

 

[ofl0926]

Cant go wrong with either one, good luck deciding

The length of the LTI didn’t make the rifle too long or awkward to carry? Thoughts?


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[Cameron.25]

The length of the LTI didn’t make the rifle too long or awkward to carry? Thoughts?


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Guess that depends on the style of hunting somewhat. It's a long sucker but at least it's fairly light. Length is definitely one of the reasons I'm leaning towards taking the STI on my trip. With a 22" barrel it might be a bit long for you, the LTI is 8.5" and STI is 7"

 

[ofl0926]

Guess that depends on the style of hunting somewhat. It's a long sucker but at least it's fairly light. Length is definitely one of the reasons I'm leaning towards taking the STI on my trip. With a 22" barrel it might be a bit long for you, the LTI is 8.5" and STI is 7"

I’m hoping to to lug one of these around on an elk hunt late October. STI definitely sounds better. My rifle is fairly lite as well


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[Cameron.25]

I’m hoping to to lug one of these around on an elk hunt late October. STI definitely sounds better. My rifle is fairly lite as well


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I think I would choose the STI in your shoes as well. It punches above its weight class

 

[Ryan Avery]

ABs are hard to beat once you add the reflex. I agree with you on the tone @Cameron.25

 

[CentennialState]

Ok here's our thoughts, the top 2 were close, same with the 3rd-5th cans. They all had different tones. I prefer the lower tone of the AB cans, especially as the shooter. Shot fairly hot handloads out of a 20" 300 PRC

Quietest to loudest with weights listed, they're in this order from left to right in the picture too-

1: Raptor 10(11 oz), especially comparing the very first shots
2: Diligent Defense LTI(10 1/4 oz)
3: Diligent defense STI(8 5/8) very close to Nomad TI and Raptor 8
4: Dead Air Nomad TI(10 1/8 oz)
5: AB Raptor 8(9 7/8 oz)
6:AB Raptor 6(8 3/4 oz)
7: Rugged Alaskan 360 TI(6 1/2 oz)
8: AB Raptor 4(7 1/2 oz)


I'm probably gonna end up bringing the DD STI with this same gun on my upcoming solo backcountry bear hunt where I'm counting ounces. It's impressive for its size and weight

Thanks for doing the work/sharing the results of this. Really helpful!

 

[ID_Matt]

Diligent Defense LTI just came back in stock at Hansohn brothers if someone was looking.... I was going to jump on one but won a tbac cert recently so magnus for me.

 

[Wingnut]

Has anyone been able to compare a Raptor 10 with a reflex to the Dead Air LTi?

 

[Cameron.25]

Has anyone been able to compare a Raptor 10 with a reflex to the Dead Air LTi?

The dead air nomad TI-L? It's on my wishlist at a couple distributors but haven't been able to get my hands on one as of yet

 

[ofl0926]

I finally ordered an DD STI


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[Wingnut]

The dead air nomad TI-L? It's on my wishlist at a couple distributors but haven't been able to get my hands on one as of yet

Copy, yeah I was referring to the the Nomad, unless I’m dyslexic it’s referred to as the LTi as well. I have a Raptor 10 on order, but was really torn between the two. I plan to shoot the 10 without the reflex in the field, but will throw it on for the kids and bench work. I can’t wait to get to bring it home. It’s been a long wait and I’m only about half way, Haha.

 

[Cameron.25]

Copy, yeah I was referring to the the Nomad, unless I’m dyslexic it’s referred to as the LTi as well. I have a Raptor 10 on order, but was really torn between the two. I plan to shoot the 10 without the reflex in the field, but will throw it on for the kids and bench work. I can’t wait to get to bring it home. It’s been a long wait and I’m only about half way, Haha.

That raptor 10 is super quiet, I don't think you'll be disappointed