Deregulating Suppressors?

[Wind Gypsy]

It's hard to read on my phone, but it looks like none of the testing was with bolt action rifles, right?

There’s a bunch of 30 cal cans tested on a 20” 308 bolt action and a much smaller number of 6mm, 6.5, 338, and 360 cans tested on bolt guns. You have to scroll past a bunch of AR testing to get there.

Here’s a screen shot of the list of all the guns they tested cans on, anything that says BA is a bolt action.

 

[omicron1792]

It's hard to read on my phone, but it looks like none of the testing was with bolt action rifles, right?

No. Several of the tests, including the 308 30 cal tests, are bolt action. Some are AR.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Bump - first ive seen of bringing some of the much less expensive suppressor options from abroad state-side. 'Tis a good sign. I've seen some interesting new designs come out recently now leading up to shot show too.
I dont see prices listed but saw somewhere that they are less than $400. Edit: saw MSRP is expected to be $199-299. wow!

https://www.lymanproducts.com/sonicore

 

[Telemark]

Bump - first ive seen of bringing some of the much less expensive suppressor options from abroad state-side. 'Tis a good sign. I've seen some interesting new designs come out recently now leading up to shot show too.
I dont see prices listed but saw somewhere that they are less than $400. Edit: saw MSRP is expected to be $199-299. wow!

https://www.lymanproducts.com/sonicore

Awesome. Are they available for purchase yet?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Awesome. Are they available for purchase yet?

I dont know but I didn't see any listed yet? Seems like a release prior to SHOT show happening next week.

 

[swat1018]

I am looking for a short to mid-range pig rifle. AR platform. Would like to be able to shoot sub-sonic and suppressed, also would prefer a fairly short barrel. My gun expert buddy suggested a .338 ARC. I have never even heard of that cartridge, I rarely hunt with anything other than a bow, but can't seem to get the hogs out in the daylight. Any experience here with it, and a recommendation on a suppressor?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I am looking for a short to mid-range pig rifle. AR platform. Would like to be able to shoot sub-sonic and suppressed, also would prefer a fairly short barrel. My gun expert buddy suggested a .338 ARC. I have never even heard of that cartridge, I rarely hunt with anything other than a bow, but can't seem to get the hogs out in the daylight. Any experience here with it, and a recommendation on a suppressor?

@omicron1792 has experience with subs and should have some good insight. I’d think subs at night wouldn’t be great beyond relatively short range.

300BO would be more economical and give more suppressor options unless pistol cans are decent on 33ARC?

 

[omicron1792]

I’m a big fan of the 338 arc. There are some nice pistol options. You are more limited on suppressors, but there are 4-5 options, including the ab raptor in 338 or 375.

A 300gr maker T. rex from 10-12” 338 arc is about as good as you’ll get from subs. Know it’s a 100 yard gun though and comes no where near the efficacy of a good super in just about any caliber.

If you treat it like bow hunting then you’ll enjoy it.

Pigs will run with subs. You have to be ok with that unless you get really good at neck shots, which again is harder with subs

 

[Telemark]

I am looking for a short to mid-range pig rifle. AR platform. Would like to be able to shoot sub-sonic and suppressed, also would prefer a fairly short barrel. My gun expert buddy suggested a .338 ARC. I have never even heard of that cartridge, I rarely hunt with anything other than a bow, but can't seem to get the hogs out in the daylight. Any experience here with it, and a recommendation on a suppressor?

The 338 ARC is awesome, but I suspect the rifles and ammunition are crazy expensive for just shooting nuisance hogs. Have a look at .350 and .400 Legend as well as .300 BLK. Probably more options at better prices.