When I first got my 17 WSM the rimfire cans I had at the time were only rated for use up to 17 HMR so I used my TBAC 223-P2 CF can on it and it worked really well. Just for shits and giggles I screwed my 338 can on it and shot a few rounds just to see what it sounded like with that big ole can on there. In that scenario bigger was definitely not better because to my ears I could tell no difference and if anything it may have even been slightly louder then my much smaller 223 can.
One thing it did do well was look goofy as hell with that bigazz 338 can on there.
One thing it did do well was look goofy as hell with that bigazz 338 can on there.
