US Reaper Evaluation

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I will post more about the reason for the different events as time permits. For now, the information that I have.



308 win, 20” barrel, M118LR:

Reaper averaged 130.1 dBA SE



Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 129.3 dBA SE





6.5 CM, 20” barrel, Hornady 140gr:

Reaper averaged 129.5 dBA SE



Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 130.5 dBA SE




7 PRC, 20” barrel, Hornady 160gr CX:

Reaper averaged 133.7 dBA SE



Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 132.2 dBA SE





90 round stress, 5.56

No structural damage whatsoever. Light to moderate baffle erosion.

 

[Formidilosus]

Reaper with prototype OTB attachment for blast diverter.


308 win, 20” barrel, M118LR

Reaper OTB averaged 128.2 dBA



Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 132 dBA SE




6.5cm, 20” barrel, Hornady 140gr:

Reaper OTB averaged 123.7 dBA SE



Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 129.3 dBA SE




7 PRC, 20” barrel, Hornady 160gr CX:

Reaper OTB averaged 129.5 dBA SE





Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 132.4 dBA SE




223, 18” barrel, M855:

Reaper OTB averaged 120.8 dBA SE