memtb
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"Absolutely....it will most likely "......
Is that the same as..."Without a Shadow of doubt...maybe" ?
Clear as Mud! memtb
"Absolutely....it will most likely "......
Is that the same as..."Without a Shadow of doubt...maybe" ?
I just put a suppressor on my 338-378. It is a Bannish from Silencer Central. It is rather quiet, but the recoil is as bad or worse than the radial brake that Weatherby put on the rifle. My POI changed about one inch high and another inch to the right. I guess that is to be expected when using 110g of 7828 and a 247 grain Hammer Hunter bullet!I have a 300 PRC and a 338-378 that I've started running cans on. These rifles are different in every aspect possible. I load for both. Both shot little low and little left. Other than that they are good.
It's possible your will shoot differently, but IMO the cans are definitely worth the effort of a new load.
Thanks for the feedback about switching between rifles.I can only speak to my own experiences, of course.
Bought my first can (30 cal) two years ago (1 year wait sucked). I have used it on a 300BO AR and my .308. I've learned two things. First being is that my POI shifted 9 MOA when I pulled the break and put the can on my Savage 10. Second being is that it's like driving a really nice truck. Once you have used it, you won't want to go back.
If you decide to use it on your bolt system, use direct thread and just leave it after you do your load development. It's just easier in the long run. Direct thread will keep your position of the suppressor the same (more or less) every time you take it on and off for cleaning. I wanted to go this crazy route of buying muzzle devices that would make swapping between the two rifles easier, but my POI would shift every time I took them on and off, and not a little bit. It was a hard lesson to learn after a couple hundred dollars later. DT is also better because they like to loosen after several shots. Check it frequently. I also bought a pair of high temp grill gloves with silicone grips and a rubber belt wrench to tighten/remove it. Carbon buildup can make it difficult to remove. Depending on the material, they take a fair time to cool down.
You'll buy more, don't you worry. It's nearly as addictive as buying firearms itself. I have three now. The .22LR one is laughably quiet on the 10/22 and the pistol (sr22). Bought my first big boy pistol can (.45 cal) this summer. Now I'm considering buying another 30cal or maybe one that will cover up to .338 should I decide to get one. The $200 "could I have this daddy" tax is a pain and they are still pricy as hell, but I think of all the accessories I've bought for my rifles, this one is the most beneficial one I've ever used.
Sorry for the word salad and do enjoy suppressor use!
Helpful links:
Plug in your rifle info and go…Suppressor Sound Rankings — PEW Science
What is the quietest silencer for your suppressed firearm? The quietest suppressor for your use case is listed on this page with detailed links to the Silencer Sound Standard test data. PEW Science test data with PEW-SOFT is the most accurate suppressor test data available.pewscience.com
Subsonic load data from Hodgdon. I haven't played with it yet, so take that with a grain of salt.
The Banish is the one I was eyeballing.I just put a suppressor on my 338-378. It is a Bannish from Silencer Central. It is rather quiet, but the recoil is as bad or worse than the radial brake that Weatherby put on the rifle. My POI changed about one inch high and another inch to the right. I guess that is to be expected when using 110g of 7828 and a 247 grain Hammer Hunter bullet!
In our experience makes little difference to group sizesLooking to purchase my 1st silencer and am wondering if you have had to change a rifle's favorite load? POI shifts I expect but starting over for several rifles has me spooked. What are your experiences with old handloads and adding a suppressor?
It seems to handle sound supression well, but the barrel burner loads I use are probably a little much for a can to contain with any suppressor. I would buy another Banish if I get a new barrel on my 378!The Banish is the one I was eyeballing.
Wow that's surprising. I put the same one on my 338-378 and it's quiet and recoil is way less. I let my buddies 11 year old boy shoot it, it's that good. I shoot 107 grains of IMR8133 with a 275 grain Parker bullet. I do not understand that. CrazyI just put a suppressor on my 338-378. It is a Bannish from Silencer Central. It is rather quiet, but the recoil is as bad or worse than the radial brake that Weatherby put on the rifle. My POI changed about one inch high and another inch to the right. I guess that is to be expected when using 110g of 7828 and a 247 grain Hammer Hunter bullet!
Recoil at my shoulder is not a problem. It is the scope chasing my forehead that is my situation. I shoot 104grs of 7828 launching a 350 gr. Barnes TSX flat base bullet out of my 378 (that rifle does not like boat tail bullets) at a bit over 2600 fps mv and a radial break. Recoil isn't a problem, but I have a scope with better eye relief on the 378.Wow that's surprising. I put the same one on my 338-378 and it's quiet and recoil is way less. I let my buddies 11 year old boy shoot it, it's that good. I shoot 107 grains of IMR8133 with a 275 grain Parker bullet. I do not understand that. Crazy