General RE LEE
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I’m about to explode some heads when I say after owning a suppressor since October and hunting with it, it’s kinda cool but has its drawbacks on a hunting rifle.
1) adds weight to the muzzle and changes the balance of the rifle.
2) adds length to the rifle and can make it not as maneuverable/compact
3) reduces blast and some recoil but on a light kicker like 6.5 Creedmoor, it wasn’t bad to begin with.
4) Expensive
I own 1 Tikka CTRs and 1 Tikka UPR 20” barrels (308 and 6.5 Creedmoor) and for hunting rifles, they are great in their stock configuration. For hunting, where there is only 1-2 shots max on a trip, a short rifle with no can or brake is light and not bad on the ears.
So I’m actually going to say, I’ll keep the can for now but I see it more useful at extended range sessions vs hunting.
For a pure hunting rifle, I don’t see the tremendous value that others find with a can.
1) adds weight to the muzzle and changes the balance of the rifle.
2) adds length to the rifle and can make it not as maneuverable/compact
3) reduces blast and some recoil but on a light kicker like 6.5 Creedmoor, it wasn’t bad to begin with.
4) Expensive
I own 1 Tikka CTRs and 1 Tikka UPR 20” barrels (308 and 6.5 Creedmoor) and for hunting rifles, they are great in their stock configuration. For hunting, where there is only 1-2 shots max on a trip, a short rifle with no can or brake is light and not bad on the ears.
So I’m actually going to say, I’ll keep the can for now but I see it more useful at extended range sessions vs hunting.
For a pure hunting rifle, I don’t see the tremendous value that others find with a can.