Thread: suppressor strike

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

I dont know the twist rates. reloaded ammo, one was a 7mm rem mag threaded by a good gunsmith but second hand suppressor. recently a .222 brno which was set up by the previous owner. I have used it for a couple of years , but did just change bullets.Only changed bullet weight slightly though . only just noticed the wee nick in the supressor when putting it away ,so dont know where to go from here. the gun hasn't had any knocks or anything. Haven't been heavy bush hunting , so unlikely to have foreign matter in the suppressor .

I guessing the Rem mag "blew up " & left your "ears ringing" ???

"the wee nick in the suppressor" on the 222 was likely a tumbling projectile as 222s generally have an extremely slow twist