Help picking a lightweight suppressed hunting rifle

[Ynothunt41]

Here's my new (to me) Kimber Adirondack 300blk. I love this little gun and it shoots great. Everything on this gun is Made in the USA!! It has a YHM Titanium supressor.

 

[WRO]

Mine..

6.5 prc, manners mcs-CS, 20" proof 1 in 8, defiance ultralight, triggertech, Hawkins rings and bottom metal, and an x5 3.5x18

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[30338]

As someone who has a TBAC Ultra 7 in jail and is considering an 18 inch Fieldcraft in either 6.5 CM or .308, are those velocities realistic out of a 6.5 Creedmoor? I have a Bergara HMR 6.5 Creedmoor with 24 inch barrel and i hit pressure signs between 2800 and 2850 fps with a 140 grain ELD-M depending on ambient temperature (sea level). A velocity range at/above 2700 seems like it would be a screaming fast stout load out of an 18 inch barrel. I know the can would help some, but I'd be curious what others are getting out of that setup.

Have a 18” 6.5x47 getting 2670 FPS with 140 and imr4451. I’d think the creedmoor could do 2700. I went to the 135 Berger in my 19” 6.5x47 and it does 2700 FPS with Varget. Even if you only got 2650 fps, it is so nice with minimal recoil and low sound. Plus very deadly on game.

 

[CO-AJ]

Mile High Shooting has Thunderbeasts in stock. An 18" Creedmoor shooting 140 vld around 2700-2750 fps would be good to an easy 500 yards. Mine is a 19" barreled 6.5x47.

Grab a Fieldcraft and a UL7 and get going.

Would love to chat about 6.5x47. I had a 6x47 Lapua that I just rebarreled to 6mm Creed. I am a huge 6mm fan, but I found myself spending too much time on reloading and not enough time at the range. Just curious how you like the 6.5 as it is the basis for my 6x47.

 

[30338]

Well I have 2 and my son has 1. He’s killed more stuff with them than I have but they are very efficient. 37.5-37.7 grains of Varget and about any 130-135 grain bullet should shoot great.

 

[Sled]

Always just had my mind set on the DT for ease of use. I would likely use the suppressor on a few different rifles. I suppose the CB wouldn’t take all that much extra time but I know it isn’t self timing, though I would assume if you were just attaching the suppressor to it it wouldn’t need to be timed anyways. I am sure they could answer that, maybe I will get a CB.

area 419 has some options:

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Our mount allows you to use your SilencerCo Omega or other compatible suppressor with the Hellfire system. Go from brake to suppressor, no tools required!

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[MaraviaDave]

Hi folks,
I’ve been reading over all of the suppressed hunting threads and I’m thinking about trying one out. I’m looking into getting a 18” lightweight suppressed hunting rifle. I’m just curious if anyone is running anything similar and if you have any recommendations on caliber, length, rifle, and suppressor.
I’m currently thinking
Tikka t3x ss lite in either 6.5 cm or 7mm-08 cut to 18” and a Q trash panda.
I noticed tikka has the 7mm-08 in a 1:9.5 twist, would this be less ideal than a 1:8 twist offering of the 6.5 CM both cut to 18”?
Intent would be mule deer, antelope, cow elk for the most part and about 500 yard max range. Would be willing to go up in caliber but I’m not sure if it’s worth it at that short of a barrel if you’re not getting the full burn. Would love to hear what anyone else is running!

I recognize you’re looking for recommendations on which suppressor to get. However, if you’d be open to hearing a perspective as to why not to get a suppressor for a lightweight hunting rifle, read on......

I’ve shot suppressors for almost 15 years now. Bolt guns (ThunderBeast), gas guns (AAC) and rimfire guns (Liberty). Suppressors have their place. For bolt guns....it’s low recoil, high round count rifles used for practice/training. For gas guns....it’s for gun fighting in the dark and inside structures. For rimfire guns....they’re a novelty. Yes, I recognize they make the gun slightly quieter. I still wear in the ear or over the ear hearing protection, regardless of being suppressed or not, while shooting.

I’m familiar with the arguments for hunting with suppressors versus a muzzle brake or not having a muzzle device at all.

If I were in your shoes and wanted to get a lightweight rifle, was considering a suppressor and was willing to accept the increased weight, increased barrel length and suppressor cost. I’d choose not to get a suppressor, but instead.....1) put an equivalent amount of weight into the rifle, prioritizing the optic and barrel 2) shoot a longer barrel which should give you more velocity and better terminal performance 3) put the money you would’ve spent on a suppressor into a better rifle and scope.

Hopefully others won’t find this as insulting. But, it seems to me that in general the biggest advocates of suppressors are guys that’ve only had them for a couple of years. Or, guys that have read about them and want to get them. I kinda look at suppressors as a phase that people go through in their shooting progression. It was for me.

 

[Devildogg]

Bergara has a 6.5 creed out in there b14 ridge sp and it’s an 18” barrel. Not exactly light but not bad at 7.2lbs. It’s a 700 Remington foot print so a guy would always have some options for triggers and stocks.

 

[BjornF16]

I recognize you’re looking for recommendations on which suppressor to get. However, if you’d be open to hearing a perspective as to why not to get a suppressor for a lightweight hunting rifle, read on......

I’ve shot suppressors for almost 15 years now. Bolt guns (ThunderBeast), gas guns (AAC) and rimfire guns (Liberty). Suppressors have their place. For bolt guns....it’s low recoil, high round count rifles used for practice/training. For gas guns....it’s for gun fighting in the dark and inside structures. For rimfire guns....they’re a novelty. Yes, I recognize they make the gun slightly quieter. I still wear in the ear or over the ear hearing protection, regardless of being suppressed or not, while shooting.

I’m familiar with the arguments for hunting with suppressors versus a muzzle brake or not having a muzzle device at all.

If I were in your shoes and wanted to get a lightweight rifle, was considering a suppressor and was willing to accept the increased weight, increased barrel length and suppressor cost. I’d choose not to get a suppressor, but instead.....1) put an equivalent amount of weight into the rifle, prioritizing the optic and barrel 2) shoot a longer barrel which should give you more velocity and better terminal performance 3) put the money you would’ve spent on a suppressor into a better rifle and scope.

Hopefully others won’t find this as insulting. But, it seems to me that in general the biggest advocates of suppressors are guys that’ve only had them for a couple of years. Or, guys that have read about them and want to get them. I kinda look at suppressors as a phase that people go through in their shooting progression. It was for me.

Not insulted, but definitely a different perspective.

First and foremost, suppressors are a great safety device:
1. Personal hearing protection
2. Hearing protection for those around you
3. Not having to wear additional ear pro in the woods, mountains, blind (or wherever you hunt) means you can actually listen for critters
4. Decreased chances for miscommunication when hunting with others

Certainly, when on the range and training, I'll wear electronic ear pro even when shooting suppressed. But not when hunting.

I also run rimfire suppressed (for critter control at home). Keeps from unduly annoying/alarming the neighbors and getting local deputy dawg sheriff visit (I live outside city limits).

I like running shorter barrels suppressed:
1. With right barrel length and suppressor, has same overall length as 24" barrel.
2. On lightweight rifles, my rig can run sub 8lbs with a suppressor - mountain friendly!
3. 308 Win and 6.5 CM are just two examples where you're not losing much running 16.5-18" barrel...can still hunt effectively to roughly 400-500 yds.

Just my $0.02

 

[JP100]

I have a tikka .308 at 18" and my brother has one in 7mm08 at 17"

Both suppressed most of the time. wouldnt change much, both cartridges do pretty well with that barrel length.

Our guns are about 3kg/6.6lbs scoped and would be about 3.3kg/7.3lbs with the can on.


As a guide suppressors are a god send, huge benefits to client/guide communication during shooting.

But if you mainly solo hunt, and want to save weight, leave the can at home. thats what I often do.

You can easily do both, and just take the can off if your going on an extreme mission, then leave it on for most of the easier hunts.

You will have a vertical shift in impact with can on or off, but its a simple sight in session(or dial it) and away ya go.

 

[Sled]

I have a tikka .308 at 18" and my brother has one in 7mm08 at 17"

Both suppressed most of the time. wouldnt change much, both cartridges do pretty well with that barrel length.

Our guns are about 3kg/6.6lbs scoped and would be about 3.3kg/7.3lbs with the can on.


As a guide suppressors are a god send, huge benefits to client/guide communication during shooting.

But if you mainly solo hunt, and want to save weight, leave the can at home. thats what I often do.

You can easily do both, and just take the can off if your going on an extreme mission, then leave it on for most of the easier hunts.

You will have a vertical shift in impact with can on or off, but its a simple sight in session(or dial it) and away ya go.

So far I'm appreciative of all the benefits the suppressor on my hunting rifles. Even with the thought of the extra weight I don't see myself leaving it at home. It's great to have the option of a follow up shot on confused animals. Half of the time they don't know what just happened or where the shot came from.