1 suppressor for different calibers
Hi all, hope this hasn't been asked before.
I am looking at suppressing both my centerfire rifles, one is a 223 the other a 260. I'd like to buy a suppressor that can be used on both rifles.
I know that the best option would be a DPT and buy two different end baffles for it, but I'm exploring other options too, particularly ASE.
Has/does anyone use a larger suppressor on a smaller caliber (eg shoot a 223 through a 6.5mm suppressor), I know it won't be as efficient but how bad would it be?
Cheers
1 suppressor for different calibers
Yes use the larger calibre suppressor on the smaller calibre rifle
There is hardly any difference
From memory the difference between .223 (5.5mm) and 6.5 is 1 mm or 40 thou
half a mm (20 thou) clearance all around the 6.5 projectile as it exits the suppressor is normal, using a .223 in the 6.5 suppressor probably gives 1 mm clearance all around the exiting .223 projectile.
The pressure wave from the lower powder charge in the .223 is easier to slow down and cool as well so the larger calibre suppressor is not having to "work" as hard
Don't forget you can get two or more extra baffles just to make it epic quiet