Suppressor with a compensator for hunting?

[JimFromTN]

I have a JK 155 rcx 30. I can get a compensator end cap for it. I have been thinking about getting one to hunt with but not for use as a compensator as much as a way to redirect the sound off to the side rather than forward. The idea is that it redirects some of the sound away from the game. Does that make sense?

 

[lancetkenyon]

If you are running a can, the game won't know where the shot came from. I have had game just stand there (and other animals WITH the game I shot), just stand around looking at why their buddy suddenly took a nap. The bullet impacting the animal is louder to them than the shot. And sometimes to the spotter as well. I ALMOST hunt exclusively with cans.

No use adding DBs to the shooter's ear adding a compensator to the end of a can.

 

[JimFromTN]

I am not running subsonic if that makes a difference.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I am not running subsonic if that makes a difference.

It does not. I only run subs in my .22LR for squirrels.
Everything is high velocity hunting loads from 2850 to 3400+. From 5.56NATO to 300PRC. From 50gr to 230gr bullets.

 

[1000yrd plate pounder]

I use sk plus ammo with a sparrow suppressor for squirrel ans a snap of the fingers is louder than the shot

 

[BrentM]

Might google and see if anyone has conducted a sound test study in front of the muzzle with and without. I doubt it'll make a difference to the game. Only time I even remotely am concerned about sound issues with a can is for predator hunting where I want to be able to take multiple shots. I have found it doesn't make much difference, they are either confused or they are not. Often with predators, there is no confusion.

 

[Nimrod]

On my centerfires I run a Banish 30 can. Last spring on my deer lease I got into a large sounder of hogs in a field, at least 25, with a suppressed .277 Wolverine AR 15. At less than 200 yards I emptied a 20 round magazine and still had pigs running around in circles trying to decide which way to go. That is my only experience taking more than 1 shot at game. I have taken several other animals but didn't pay any attention to anything other than the target animal.

 

[Josh06]

I use a dead air e-brake on my diligent defense enticer S and don't notice any difference in sound but it does reduce recoil a little.

 

[1000yrd plate pounder]

Couple of years ago was at the range playing with a 338 cal (yhm) can shooting 300gr smk full loads at 4 inch swingers had a guy come over askin what i was shooting...left him shoot it a couple of times....then he called for his son at the other end of range might have been 7-8 at the time little guy jumped behind the rifle and shot it (couldn't have a bigger smile on his face) kept asking for more ammo ....who was i to say no he shot about 10 rounds then he said its no fun anymore...i can hit everything i point it at !!!! I gave him an empty case to take home with him ...

 

[lancetkenyon]

Couple of years ago was at the range playing with a 338 cal (yhm) can shooting 300gr smk full loads .338 lapua /yhm can /223 type recoil

Sorry. Unless you are shooting a 35+# .338LM, no way it has the recoil of a .223.

 

[Dan'l B]

Sorry. Unless you are shooting a 35+# .338LM, no way it has the recoil of a .223.

You are so right.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Sorry. Unless you are shooting a 35+# .338LM, no way it has the recoil of a .223.

Nope. Even with an agressive brake my 338 Norma Improved is nowhere near a 223 in recoil, much less so with a can.

 

[lancetkenyon]

My 10# 300PRC pushing 230s @ 2995 with a TBAC Ultra 9 is "stout".

 

[1000yrd plate pounder]

Sorry i fat fingered the keyboard on my phone not 223 should have been 243 and I didn't proof read it before posting my bad so sorry i will not post anything before proof reading it ever again