Originally Posted By: WSMBUCKI am just going to have to find somewhere to shoot one, i believe all what yall saying , but then i have the same amount of guys telling me different and i have watched alot of videos of guys shooting them with supersonic and sub's and they is a BIG difference in sound, I just dont want to pay $1000 and it not do much unless iam shooting subsonic rounds.
As far as recoil , i am not worried about that at all i shoot a TC Prohunter 375 h&h Deer hunter , so the little 223, 6.5 and 6x45 wont be nothing. Just wanting it for the noise deal. Thanks guys for all the help.
Billy, This has been covered already but I'll throw my hat in the ring. A suppressed gun won't be silent like in the movies. What it does do is muffle the blast of gasses exiting the barrel. It essentially sounds the same as if you were wearing ear protection. The big advantage in hunting is that while they can hear the sonic crack of the bullet they cannot locate the origin of the shot, so you tend to get more follow up shots. I can't hunt with one here so this is just what I have gotten from folks that do.
You can go subsonic rounds and it will be much quieter, but you lose a lot of velocity and range. A good application is the 300 AAC which is a subsonic AR round that many folks use for hog hunting.
Another benefit is reduced recoil which even on light recoiling guns can improve accuracy. If you purchase a 30 caliber can you can still use it on smaller rounds, so one can will be useful on multiple guns.
I think they are awesome and definitely addicting. The Thunderbeast 30p1 is a great choice as an accurate can.
The one advantage I have heard about going the trust route is that you can name beneficiaries with no hassle. Technically without one if you were to pass away, anyone in possession of your can would be in violation of federal law for possessing the suppressor until they completed a transfer. You have to have the paperwork with you whenever you have the can.