Hi:
Thanks in advance for any advice about using an EC Tuner with a suppressor. I guess I'm open to advice about non-Cortina barrel tuners + suppressor as well. I've read great comments about EC Tuners but haven't seen much about using one specifically with a suppressor. I have exchanged 5 emails with Cortina's web site and get short responses that don't completely answer my questions.
I've got Blaser R8 in .375 H&H. A handloader crafted great hunting ammo for it that groups very well. The unthreaded barrel is worth over $1k and the ammo is worth over $1k, but "nut that I am," I'd like to start hunting with a suppressor. Based on what I've read, a tuner would minimize the risk that my ammo no longer cloverleafs at 100 yards once I thread the barrel and start using a suppressor.
The R8 barrel is 0.7 in diameter. I'm planning to thread it in 5/8-24. My concern is the [adapter+ec tuner v2+adapter+suppressor] combo will be heavy, ungainly and potentially vulnerable in spot and stalk hunting conditions.
Can anyone who has a similar tuner+suppressor setup on a hunting rifle comment?
Perhaps the EC tuner works so well I could cut the 23" barrel down to 20" or even 18" to address 2'of the concerns. Advice on what length and which thread to use on the barrel, what Adapter, and tuner to use are all welcome.
Thank you
Thanks in advance for any advice about using an EC Tuner with a suppressor. I guess I'm open to advice about non-Cortina barrel tuners + suppressor as well. I've read great comments about EC Tuners but haven't seen much about using one specifically with a suppressor. I have exchanged 5 emails with Cortina's web site and get short responses that don't completely answer my questions.
I've got Blaser R8 in .375 H&H. A handloader crafted great hunting ammo for it that groups very well. The unthreaded barrel is worth over $1k and the ammo is worth over $1k, but "nut that I am," I'd like to start hunting with a suppressor. Based on what I've read, a tuner would minimize the risk that my ammo no longer cloverleafs at 100 yards once I thread the barrel and start using a suppressor.
The R8 barrel is 0.7 in diameter. I'm planning to thread it in 5/8-24. My concern is the [adapter+ec tuner v2+adapter+suppressor] combo will be heavy, ungainly and potentially vulnerable in spot and stalk hunting conditions.
Can anyone who has a similar tuner+suppressor setup on a hunting rifle comment?
Perhaps the EC tuner works so well I could cut the 23" barrel down to 20" or even 18" to address 2'of the concerns. Advice on what length and which thread to use on the barrel, what Adapter, and tuner to use are all welcome.
Thank you