What to look for in a suppressor?

[KokomoDave]

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The other thing I suspect you’ll find is that 556 really doesn’t impress suppressed. It looks really cool, but you can’t shoot subsonic in 556 that I’m aware of, so you’ll always have a sonic crack when you fire.

There are a bunch of manufacturers that make 5.56 subsonic ammunition and even 308 too. I bought some to run in bolt guns suppressed. No nasty ballistic crack!

 

[cosmos556]

There are a bunch of manufacturers that make 5.56 subsonic ammunition and even 308 too. I bought some to run in bolt guns suppressed. No nasty ballistic crack!

Agreed. Supersonic ammunition does not impress people unfamiliar with suppressors.

Back to subsonic 5.56mm, anyone can load up a case with (something like Trail Boss) but now you’re introducing variables such as bullet expansion at relatively slow speeds, not cycling in semi-auto, and exaggerated bullet drop compared to standard loads.

Frankly, if 60 grain subsonic in .22 caliber was a priority, I’d look long and hard and a Tactical Inc 10/22 barrel with a 1/9 twist and Aguila SSS. A $120 barrel with concentric threads and stable bullets would pay for itself in no time if that size and weight was your preferred load.

edit: spelling

 

[ljk]

YHM ULT from silencershop.

https://www.silencershop.com/yhm-7-62-ultra-light-tactical-ult.html

 

[STFU]

Don't get a 556 suppressor. Get a 30 caliber.

Agreed. My first is a 5.56 and I wish it was a .308.
I recently bought a .300 AAC rifle. Now I really want a .308 can.

Long story short: I ended up writing to the BATFE got approved to change my approved but not built Form 1 to .308.
What a hassle. Should have just submitted for .308 to begin with.

 

[thephasdin4]

There are a bunch of manufacturers that make 5.56 subsonic ammunition and even 308 too. I bought some to run in bolt guns suppressed. No nasty ballistic crack!

Here is the question though. Aside from being heavier, what else differs between a subsonic 223 and a subsonic 22lr ?

 

[STFU]

Here is the question though. Aside from being heavier, what else differs between a subsonic 223 and a subsonic 22lr ?

Cost! ;-)