Titanium suppressor selection

[jjordan355]

Alright so over this coming winter I’m gonna lighten up my hunting rifle to get it around 9lbs without a bipod. Currently have a stainless steel suppressor that’s about 15oz with a silencerco bravo hub mount.

The suppressor that I’ve taken a close look at is the Deadair Nomad LTi XC. Possibly even the Nomad Ti XC but prefer something in a long configuration for better sound suppression. Open to suggestions on anything comparable and reliable.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Son and I both shot 6.5 CM this last week. He's using the Nomad XC and I had my B&T Ranger. There was a clear and obvious difference and the XC was far ahead in recoil and sound reduction. I use the XC on my 6.5 PRC as well and it's been great.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I love my ti xc, I’d imagine the LTI xc would be amazing if you can accept the length. You could take off that direct thread thing it comes with and put a rearden end cap in it and drop a few ounces probably.

 

[Hondo64d]

Alright so over this coming winter I’m gonna lighten up my hunting rifle to get it around 9lbs without a bipod. Currently have a stainless steel suppressor that’s about 15oz with a silencerco bravo hub mount.

The suppressor that I’ve taken a close look at is the Deadair Nomad LTi XC. Possibly even the Nomad Ti XC but prefer something in a long configuration for better sound suppression. Open to suggestions on anything comparable and reliable.

Extremely happy with my Unknown Suppressors Reaper.

The Reaper

A more traditional suppressor design than our over-the-barrel designs, the Reaper brings superior sound suppression in a concise package.

unknownsuppressors.com

John

 

[justin davis]

Thunderbeast Ultras or Magnus

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

I have the XC LTI and it works great
Sold the hub assembly and got a ti 5/8" direct thread adapter from DD and it shaved several ounces off
Use it mostly on my 300 win mag
Great sound and recoil reduction

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How long is your barrel? Abd what caliber is your rifle? Obviously, “the right amount of suppression” is the most important consideration, but after that, overall length is a primary consideration when picking the right suppressor.

Overall length also plays into how quiet the suppressor sounds. If I have a 16” or 18” barrel, I don’t want a 4” suppressor unless it manages to be ridiculously quiet. A suppressor that sounds fine on a 22” barrel can sound fierce on a 16” barrel.

I work with a general rule that I want my overall barrel+suppressor length to be no more than 26”. I want my overall rifle weight no more than 10# (rifle, optic, sling, suppressor, and any other permanent accessories). Ideally, I want the balance point right in front of the magazine well. I find that works best, for me, when I take an offhand shot.

This is my spreadsheet from when I was shopping around for a suppressor a couple of months ago. This resulted in me getting the AB Raptor 8 and 10. The Reaper, Airlock, and OG 6.5 were not out yet at that time, so I added them.



I currently own the Scythe (don't get one of those), the two AB suppressors, an OG, and a Griffin Recce for my AR.

I have an OG 6.5 in jail. The OG 6.5 is going to go on a 24" .25-06.

If you want a 6" suppressor, I don't see how you could go wrong with the Reaper. It will have a reflex option available sometime this winter as well (for an additional $300-400 and some more weight.). Of course, the Nomad Ti XC is not a bad option either.

I have started to look more into SE db ratings, not just SE dbA ratings (SE DB measures the sound that potentially affects your hearing, SE dbA weights the sound you can hear). If you want a longer version of my current spreadsheet, it is here:

Q's Suppressor Comparisons

docs.google.com

If you want a shorter, lighter suppressor primarily for hunting, the Airlock seems like a great option. It reportedly heats up really fast due to how effectively it traps gas, so probably not ideal for a range session. I'm planning to eventually get one of those, but I really like the reflex cans and I want to wait a bit to see how well other people like the Airlock after this hunting season before getting one.