PredatorSlayer
WKR
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I have been saying this for a while. I would just add that even with a suppressor it can be loud enough to cause hearing damage, so if you still need to wear ear pro, for hunting they dont make sense.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.