Unknown Suppressors NHS Review

Did some A-B-C testing with the NHS today. My primary focus was where the reticle moved after the shot, as what I want optimized in a competition muzzle device is the ability to see what happened on target as much as possible. I didn't go out of my way to control recoil via my form; to the best of my ability I put in the light side of normal pressure on everything.

First candidate: Tikka 243 shooting 109's. I don't use this rifle for competition, but if you bumped up to a 6.5 Creed it would be an appropriate NRL Hunter Open Light setup.

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First test was bipod-rear bag

OG suppressor = on average 3 mils up
NHS = on average 1.5 mils up
APA Little Bastard Gen 3 = on average 2.3 mils up

Next test was simulating shooting over a backpack with no rear support. I didn't have a good pack with me, so I made due with a light fill Gamechanger on an ammo box.

OG suppressor = on average 2.8 mils up
NHS = on average no change
APA Little Bastard Gen 3 = on average .5 down



Next candidate: 6 Dasher PRS Rig shooting 105's, what I'll personally use the NHS on the most.

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First test was again bipod-rear bag

TBAC Magnus = on average 1.7 mils up
NHS = on average 1.2 mils up
APA Little Bastard Gen 3 = on average 1.3 mils up

Next test was balanced on a single bag, a heavy sand fill game changer.

TBAC Magnus = on average 1.5 mils up
NHS = on average .6 mils up
APA Little Bastard Gen 3 = on average .7 mils up


I already liked the NHS without the direct comparison, just based on experience. Shooting side by side with a brake it was a bit better than I thought. I really expected it'd be a compromise trading blast for performance, but on these two setups I would choose the NHS recoil characteristics over the APA independent of the difference in concussion. Note, I'm not suggesting the NHS reduces recoil more overall than the APA, just that I prefer the experience of spotting shots with it.

I still want to put it side by side with some of the other braked can's, whenever I can arrange that in the future I will. Maybe Saturday, fingers crossed.
 
If anyone is shooting the Twin Bridges, MT match this weekend and wants to check it out, find me and I’ll have some spare rounds for demo purposes.
 
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