Curious if anyone here has any experience on the Silencerco suppressors. I am seriously considering putting one in jail for my 7 Mag and 300 WM. The two I am looking at are the Omega 300 and Harvester 300. I'm having a tough time figuring out what the difference between the two are, other than the dimensions they have one the website. Anyone have any experience with these? I am looking to dedicate them to bolt guns only for hunting applications. Thanks for any info you can share.
The Omega 300 is priced higher because of the materials and included accessories. The Omega is stainless steel, titanium, and stellite, and it is high temp cerakoted. It also comes with the ASR quick detach mount, ASR compatible brake and flash hider, and direct thread mount. It is 14.2 oz. and 7 .8" with the ASR mount. The ASR brake or flash suppressor is 3.5 oz.
The Harvester 300 is a softer stainless steel and aluminum, and is it anodized. It is 11.3 oz. and 9" without an ASR Mount. With the optional ASR mount and muzzle device, add about 9/16" and 4.5 oz.
So, the Omega will be more durable but the Harvester is likely good for a lifetime of hunting and sight-ins. But, consider adding the ASR (active spring retention) quick detach mount if you will frequently detach the suppressor to use on other rifles. The threads are much larger so removal will be faster and more durable.
I got the Omega 300 a year ago for a DDM4V11 in 5.56. Then I added an upper in .300 Blackout, and recently an Adirondack in 7mm-08. I have the ASR brake for each rifle. Using the ASR muzzle device further reduces wear and enhances suppression. For convenience and versatility it's hard to beat the ASR mount.
When sighting in the Adirondack recently, I first dialed in unsuppressed with the ASR brake on, then put on the Omega. I was surprised to find there was no significant difference in the point of impact. But suppressed there is a dramatic difference in noise and recoil. Without hearing protection in 7mm-08 the report is tolerable even with the supersonic crack, but I'll still opt for ear plugs in the field when I can.
I generally hunt elk in heavy timber and in about 3 years out of 4, I don't have time to put in earplugs if I want to take the shot. Shooting suppressed is the way to go, truly a pleasure, and .300 Blackout subsonic is a gas! The upcoming October moose and elk hunts will be my first time hunting with the Omega. With the Adirondack I aimed to build a timber rifle using a short barrel for a compact suppressed rig. Suppressors are still pretty alien in the deer and elk woods but as more hunters see them in the field I think their use will snowball over a few years.
