Thread: Why have a suppressor?

I was originally very slow to catch on to the suppressor fad as well, thinking we spend a lot more time carrying our rifles than we do shooting them. Wearing ear protection when at the range, and only normally needing one shot to tip a deer over, i didnt really see the point of suppressors.

However i have finally come around to the idea, two of my rifles are now short barreled (bushpig style) rifles that are designed to be only fired with the suppressor on. They really are a pleasure to use in the field compared to my un-suppressed rifles. No fuss, no ringing ears after a shot.




Top one is a T3 rechambered in 284 win, cut to 17", 162 Amax at 2740 fps, holds 1000 ft lbs to 900 yards

Bottom one is a Rem Model 7 in 7mm-08, cut to 15", 140 NBT at 2720 fps, holds 1000 ft lbs to 600 yards

Both are balanced perfectly, total lengths are shorter than they were originally, both extremely capable of dropping animals at ranges far beyond where the average hunter is capable of making a good shot. They are nice to carry, easy to shoot with reduced recoil, and of course much easier on the ears. I'm starting to take one of the kids on hunts now, so its even more important to look after their ears.

Im finding the short suppressed rifles are the ones that are getting used most these days.