Rifle for suppressed hunting

[BountyHunter]

The blackout is the perfect subsonic build or buy. IMO 233 is wasted attempt and will lead to frustration if you are after quietness. You have to stay at 1050 or below on mv.

Subsonic shine with heavy bullets due to need to keep mv at 1050.

In 30 caliber you will need 1-8 or 1-7 twist.
Lot of specialty bullets for subsonic in 30 caliber, none in 223.

I have 10 and 16 inch barrels and they are spooky quiet in blackout. Nothing else comes close. With suppressor volume is key to quietness. I am using liberty victory magnum which is titanium and larger.

Buy a rem 7 in whisper/blackout

I am running 125 btips at 2450 in same barrels.

 

[whitetail regulator]

id say what ever your ranges are would determine what caliber to go with...if your hunting close quarters at multiple targets id say ar15 in 300 blk shooting subsonics with the ability to do some supersonic work...if your ranges are extended id go bolt gun 308win 1/10 twist supersonic with the ability to go subsonic with a slightly lighter bullet...174 max expansion from lehigh would do well

 

[BountyHunter]

Lehigh again recommends 1-7 or 1-8 twist. Just grabbing a 1-10 308 and going to shoot lighter subsonic has been proven time and time again not to work reliably and accurately. Subsonic takes the right twist and bullet to work regardless of caliber. In 30 calibers you are talking 1-7 or 1-8. Blackout and 308 subsonic are all 1050 mv and under. No need for the 308 case.

Bolt guns are quieter than AR due to action and gas escaping but quick follow-up shots are easier. Just fact of life. Again suppressor volume is key for quietness.

 

[whitetail regulator]

i agre

Lehigh again recommends 1-7 or 1-8 twist. Just grabbing a 1-10 308 and going to shoot lighter subsonic has been proven time and time again not to work reliably and accurately. Subsonic takes the right twist and bullet to work regardless of caliber. In 30 calibers you are talking 1-7 or 1-8. Blackout and 308 subsonic are all 1050 mv and under. No need for the 308 case.

Bolt guns are quieter than AR due to action and gas escaping but quick follow-up shots are easier. Just fact of life. Again suppressor volume is key for quietness.

i agree 300 blk is the dominant subsonic cartridge of the two .i shoot a 16" blkout with a switch gas block gas off and singe cycle is bolt gun quiet....but i still like shooting 308win subs too ...185 gr corbon match is very accurate in my 1:10

 

[BountyHunter]

308 with 1-10 Is limited to 200 gr and under

300 blackout shoots 240s and accurate at distances the 308 struggle to match.

I am shooting 4- 5 lb encore and contenders with 10 and 16 inch barrels in blackout and 16 inch 308 1-10. The blackput shoots rings around the 308 subsonic.

Pick up a simple easy to go rem model 7 in each and enjoy

 

[whitetail regulator]

308 with 1-10 Is limited to 200 gr and under

300 blackout shoots 240s and accurate at distances the 308 struggle to match.

I am shooting 4- 5 lb encore and contenders with 10 and 16 inch barrels in blackout and 16 inch 308 1-10. The blackput shoots rings around the 308 subsonic.

Pick up a simple easy to go rem model 7 in each and enjoy

i thought about having a encore or contender barrel made in 45 acp ...id love to have a bolt gun in 45 acp...lol

 

[MudRunner2005]

i thought about having a encore or contender barrel made in 45 acp ...id love to have a bolt gun in 45 acp...lol

You should check out a De Lisle carbine...They used them in WWII.

 

[whitetail regulator]

You should check out a De Lisle carbine...They used them in WWII.

ya...that's why i want a 45acp single shot rifle....i seen an outfit converting armscore tcm22 rifles to 9mm and 40sw... but id like 45acp

 

[whitetail regulator]

i like 300 blk but 45 acp is cheaper and easier to find expanding ammo

 

[86alaskan]

I had my rossi 92 lever 45colt threaded for my AAC TiRant, and yes, it is as quiet as you'd think. unhooking an airhose in the shop is about as loud, maybe louder. It shoots the 250grRNFP like a rainbow, but it sure is quiet and faster to reload than a bolt, plus it holds 10rds. Consider a cheaper lever for your suppressed sub-sonic toy.

 

[whitetail regulator]

i have a h and r break over shotgun that i was gunna have barrel sleeved to a 45 acp... just to be different

 

[whitetail regulator]

its kinda hard to believe that as popular as cans have gotten... no one makes a 45 acp bolt rifle carbine for a supressor host...

 

[BountyHunter]

We had a couple of these in our SWC arms room. Got to fire it a couple times.

 

[MudRunner2005]

B&T makes a modern version of the Welrod MKI... They call it the VP9.