Reaper or the new OG 30 ?

[hounddogman]

I need a new can and narrowed it down to these two. I'm putting it on a Tikka 300 WSM cut to 20 inches with 1/2 inch threads. I really want the short overall length of the OG but I also want the option of being able to add a brake that the Reaper has. I'm currently using a 300 Omega with the ASR mount and factory brake, comfortable to shoot but long and heavy. Over 20 ounces. I'm not sure if I need a break or not with this rifle. I'm tempted to just get the OG 30 and if it's uncomfortable then it can go on my wife's 308 to replace her A-10 but then I won't be able to get a Reaper until next year. Stupid Colorado laws coming into effect have me spending too much money on stuff now.

 

[Ope]

If you’re able to wait a little they have a new version of the reaper that should be out soon. It’s an OTB version like the OG30.

 

[Cory_Shoot2Hunt]

300 WSM’s are a little punchy. I’d run a reaper and brake to keep muzzle rise down. If you’re okay with muzzle rise, the og30 sounds amazing and would kick butt on the 308 too.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Don’t the OG30s sort of suck??? Aren’t they fairly loud? There’s some used ones available if you go that route.

 

[hounddogman]

300 WSM’s are a little punchy. I’d run a reaper and brake to keep muzzle rise down.

This is exactly what I keep thinking.

 

[hounddogman]

Don’t the OG30s sort of suck??? Aren’t they fairly loud? There’s some used ones available if you go that route.

I'm looking at the new one, just released yesterday. Yes the first one has a reputation for being louder than I'm interested in.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I'm looking at the new one, just released yesterday. Yes the first one has a reputation for being louder than I'm interested in.

Cool, I didn’t know there was a new one. Sucks for the guys who got stuck with the original ones.

 

[Cory_Shoot2Hunt]

Cool, I didn’t know there was a new one. Sucks for the guys who got stuck with the original ones.

I wouldn’t say the gen 1 suck. I can think of quite a few cans that are louder, etc. There’s just better out there, especially within the last year with all the advancements. But like I said in another post, we’ve learned a lot and now I can confidently say the og30 gen 2 is very good and I’m excited we re did it because holding back advances in our learning, testing, technology would be doing our customers a disservice not making them better when we got to the point we knew we could.

There’s other companies out there that have hardly changed their products in the last 5-10 years. We won’t be one of them.

 

[Huntnpack 2]

If you’re able to wait a little they have a new version of the reaper that should be out soon. It’s an OTB version like the OG30.

I wouldn’t say the gen 1 suck. I can think of quite a few cans that are louder, etc. There’s just better out there, especially within the last year with all the advancements. But like I said in another post, we’ve learned a lot and now I can confidently say the og30 gen 2 is very good and I’m excited we re did it because holding back advances in our learning, testing, technology would be doing our customers a disservice not making them better when we got to the point we knew we could.

There’s other companies out there that have hardly changed their products in the last 5-10 years. We won’t be one of them.

Will the New version Reaper have new tech?
Hope it is. Cant wait till August

 

[Cory_Shoot2Hunt]

Will the New version Reaper have new tech?
Hope it is. Cant wait till August

We’re always innovating and testing. We will see!

 

[lovetohunt93]

I just shot my 30-06 with a Reaper, gosh dang it is so pleasant to shoot. Recoil is reduced to basically nothing.
Sound reduction is very good, I don't have any decibel reading equipment, but its impressively quiet.

That said, the OG30 is a can I will likely buy next year. I love the Reaper, but the reflex design would be nice on my 22" 06.

 

[hounddogman]

Yeah, I've decided on the Reaper for the 300 WSM. Maybe a OG next year for the 308.

 

[1000yards]

Don’t the OG30s sort of suck??? Aren’t they fairly loud? There’s some used ones available if you go that route.

My gen1 OG replaced an Omega 300 (un-braked). In comparison it's 4 oz lighter, 2 in shorter, and just as quiet. Where's the suck?

 

[lelliott8]

Can someone argue to me for ordering new OG30 over the reaper I can buy locally?
By the specs, weight is almost the exact same, the reaper is marked as 3dB quieter by US, and I can add a brake if I really wanted. Is it just the 2" on the end of the barrel and balance point?

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Can someone argue to me for ordering new OG30 over the reaper I can buy locally?
By the specs, weight is almost the exact same, the reaper is marked as 3dB quieter by US, and I can add a brake if I really wanted. Is it just the 2" on the end of the barrel and balance point?

I run the reaper on a bunch of rifles, with or without a brake on it. It gets swapped around a bunch.

I have an OG6.5 on my 16" 6.5 PRC that pretty much permanently lives on that gun. Its 8.5 lbs and I was able to watch my bullet go into a bear at 365 yards. Pretty sweet setup and still hearing safe on that gun even with the 16" magnum.

Ken

 

[thinhorn_AK]

My gen1 OG replaced an Omega 300 (un-braked). In comparison it's 4 oz lighter, 2 in shorter, and just as quiet. Where's the suck?

I guess it’s all relative. If you switch from a crappy car to a slightly less crappy car it’s an upgrade right?

And crappy/suck/etc are just descriptive words. I was under the impression that the origional og30 was fairly underwhelming is all.

 

[Hurley88]

The original OG30 was underwhelming compared to the OG65 or Airlock 6.5 that were available around the same time period. Mainly bc much ado was made about taking that shot in the backcountry while whispering to your hunting buddies & such. But it’s still a suppressor; the muzzle blast & recoil reduction are still there. There are many out there that are louder.

Kudos to US for making improvements. They gave a helluva discount on the OG65 and I’m glad I got one. And my OG30 gets regular use on trainer/burner rifles, it has more rounds than all my other hunting suppressors put together.

Interested to see the changes to the Reaper coming soon…

 

[HuntHarder]

I took a buddy out this am so he could shoot some of my different cans and see what he likes in a can. He wants 1 right now, but was unsure what exactly he wanted. It will primarily be used on a 300wsm.
I took out 3-30 cal cans, 7mm and a 6.5mm can. 30 cal cans were Scythe ti, og30 and gemtech tracker. On his 300wsm, he ranked them 1. Scythe ti, 2. Tracker and he said a distant 3rd Og30. He liked the form factor of the OG30 but noted it being louder and more felt recoil.
I then pulled out my 6.5 and let him try all 5 cans. The 7mm is an airlock, the 6.5 is an Og65. He immediately chose the Airlock as #1, Scythe ti as #2, Og65 as 3, tracker 4 and OG30 last. This guy has never shot a can in his life. I also had him shoot no muzzle device and I threw on a 360 ported Mb. Of course he thought the Mb tamed the recoil the best, my god was that thing obnoxious tho.

With Airlock 30 being unobtainable, he wants a Scythe ti. I told him of the horror stories and I'll let a grown ass man make his own decisions. Recommended the reaper, just couldn't bring myself to recommend the new OG30 based on everyone basically saying the original og30 is my worst can. I'm thinking for him, his priorities are quiet 130ish db range and recoil reduction. Either a Scythe or reaper with a brake is likely his best bet. Length he liked shorter, but said the extra length of the Scythe wasn't a deal breaker vs the OG form factor. He's sold on an airlock down the road, hopefully they are easier to get once production picks up.

 

[wind gypsy]

I took a buddy out this am so he could shoot some of my different cans and see what he likes in a can. He wants 1 right now, but was unsure what exactly he wanted. It will primarily be used on a 300wsm.
I took out 3-30 cal cans, 7mm and a 6.5mm can. 30 cal cans were Scythe ti, og30 and gemtech tracker. On his 300wsm, he ranked them 1. Scythe ti, 2. Tracker and he said a distant 3rd Og30. He liked the form factor of the OG30 but noted it being louder and more felt recoil.
I then pulled out my 6.5 and let him try all 5 cans. The 7mm is an airlock, the 6.5 is an Og65. He immediately chose the Airlock as #1, Scythe ti as #2, Og65 as 3, tracker 4 and OG30 last. This guy has never shot a can in his life. I also had him shoot no muzzle device and I threw on a 360 ported Mb. Of course he thought the Mb tamed the recoil the best, my god was that thing obnoxious tho.

With Airlock 30 being unobtainable, he wants a Scythe ti. I told him of the horror stories and I'll let a grown ass man make his own decisions. Recommended the reaper, just couldn't bring myself to recommend the new OG30 based on everyone basically saying the original og30 is my worst can. I'm thinking for him, his priorities are quiet 130ish db range and recoil reduction. Either a Scythe or reaper with a brake is likely his best bet. Length he liked shorter, but said the extra length of the Scythe wasn't a deal breaker vs the OG form factor. He's sold on an airlock down the road, hopefully they are easier to get once production picks up.

SAW Orev. They were the original OEM for airlock. Scythe/reaper form factor, light, quiet.

 

[omicron1792]

I just shot my 30-06 with a Reaper, gosh dang it is so pleasant to shoot. Recoil is reduced to basically nothing.
Sound reduction is very good, I don't have any decibel reading equipment, but its impressively quiet.

That said, the OG30 is a can I will likely buy next year. I love the Reaper, but the reflex design would be nice on my 22" 06.

Why not get the reflex version of the reaper?