Are suppressors over rated?

[Wind Gypsy]

I would look into a otb supressor for longer barrel rifles not as much supressor extending past the barrel. Ab supressors makes some with there reflex adaptor and unknown supressors is making them as well

The unknowns that fit over a carbon barrel are heavy AF for a ti hunting can. The decent suppressing ABs with reflex aren't any shorter in front of the barrel than those Airlocks. Actually a Zero Gravity 6.5 is shorter in front of barrel than a raptor 6 stack and should be lighter and suppress better as well.

Based on specs and reported performance, those airlocks seem top notch for a hunting can on a 24" carbon barrel to me.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I love it and you can make it 3.5” for a pistol.

Full size is under 7oz. Not heavy.

If the 5” echo lite was ever available - that would be the ticket.

I decided to get another 6” elite iron echo lite instead of another oculus. Going on a rifle and it’s light and a great little suppressor

 

[elkmo]

Surely some are duckers, cant suppress, communication is paramount when group hunting, what do you do?

 

[NewTroutBum]

I am on my third season with a suppressor on a 350 legend. It's definitely not over-rated!

I have now seen multiple times where the suppressor made the deer stop for a follow up shot or even stand still for a double! Doesn't seem like they can pinpoint where the noise is coming from or what it is.

Also, has certainly protected my hearing as well.

 

[Burn Pile]

Suppressor has been worth it for me. Got more to go on to anything/ everything for my rifles at the range and for me its worth the weight and bulk to carry when hunting.

 

[tom_89]

Now I know this thread is going to ruffle a few feathers, but since when was that not a reason to start a discussion.

After buying a new rifle with a threaded barrel, I've considered buying a suppressor. However, I just can't see the need for one. First off and perhaps for the main reason, it appears they don't make a rifle "Hollwood quiet" but simply reduce the sound of the blast for the shooter. I say this based on my observations when I see guys using them at the range. In my opinion, the downrange noise is not something that I can see having no impact on game animals, as might be the case when trying to get follow up shots. As for hearing protection at the range, I use a pair of earbuds with Bluetooth that allows me to listen to the radio or music at the same time. I can also take them to the woods for both hearing protection and better hearing, something the new generation of earbuds does quite well. I'm also turned off to adding six to eight inches of length to my barrels, and I have no interest to seeing a reduction in velocity from shorter barrels. And while I wouldn't go so far as to call them a fad, there does seem to be a lot of guys who buy them simply because others own them. After all, they've been around for decades.

You're right about Hollywood. But it's no ear pro needed, way less fatigue, and easier to spot hits. The're long and heavy, but just try one.