Suppressor on 22in barrel T3x

[Dirtywater]

T3x lite with 22.4in barrel chambered in 7prc.
It seems most guys are cutting down to 18in to mount a can, is the main reason weight savings?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Most people want a more compact overall rifle. Long barrels with mufflers get pretty unwieldly.

 

[TradLife406]

Long barrels 22-24" with a can are a pain to pack around.
Not horrible on the open prairie but definitely not great.

16" barrel with a can is the tatas!

I've got a 16" 22 creed, 18" 223 ai and the 6 UM is 22 but the new barrels are 20's.

 

[Matt5266]

Rifle balance and also to prevent getting constantly snagged on branches. Most my hunting is in mountains and it can be a pain when you have 24 inch barrel and add a can then your at 30 inches or so. The reduced weight is nice as well. Although its not usually much. Agreed its just unwieldy

 

[Q_Sertorius]

T3x lite with 22.4in barrel chambered in 7prc.
It seems most guys are cutting down to 18in to mount a can, is the main reason weight savings?

My maximum desired length is 26” overall, but shorter is usually nicer. It’s just easier to handle when it isn’t as long. With that said, my most used rifle last year was a .25-06 with a 24” barrel and OG 6.5. I never had any issues with the 28” overall length. But I am much happier carrying a 20” barrel with a 4” suppressor.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

They cut them down because they don't like hunting with a KY long rifle. The small weight savings is bonus. My longest suppressed rifle is 20" 300 winmag because I don't snagging brush when I hunt.

 

[Macintosh]

Even if a 30” barrel doesnt scare you, tape a 10oz weight at the muzzle of your rifle and see if you like how it handles. Reducing the length of that lever makes a pretty big difference in how the gun feels if you carry it in your hands much.

 

[Nick4050]

I have one of the gen 2 tikkas in 300 win that I run a rugged Alaskan 360 on. By the time you mount a scope it’s only just a tad nose heavy, I added a cheek pad/ammo pouch onto the buttstock to dial in my scope alignment and it balanced the rifle out almost perfect. In terms of overall length, the tikka+suppressor is the exact same length as my 26” Weatherby mark v with a brake on it. I think tikka hit a sweet spot on the barrel length, and I would never consider shortening line any more especially in a magnum cartridge.