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Suppressors .30 or .22: Best First Suppressor?

Thinking about buying a first suppressor, but can’t decide between a .30 caliber model or a .22 rimfire can? It’s a pretty common conundrum.
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A .30 cal. suppressor, like a BANISH 30 (https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-30), is a great, all-purpose option for hunting and target shooting. It covers the gamut from rimfire plinkers to larger-caliber rifles in popular chamberings like .308 Winchester or a 6.5 Creedmoor. The .30-cal suppressor quickly becomes a go-to tool for hunting rifles, especially when shooters step up to magnum cartridges for chasing larger game like elk. Not only does it bring the report of rounds like 7mm Rem. Mag. and .300 Win. Mag. down to hearing safe levels, it also eats up a lot of recoil. It’s favored for those same reasons by tactical and competition shooters who want to reach out and touch something without getting their shoulder punched and their bell rung with every blast.

Rimfire cans, like the BANISH 22 (https://www.silencercentral.com/products/banish-22) are also a must-have for any burgeoning suppressor collection. Typically, they are designed to work with .17- and .22-caliber rimfire rounds, and often cost quite a bit less than more sophisticated, larger-bore suppressors. Rimfire ammo, too, is less expensive and hardly recoils, so it is fun to shoot and shoot a lot. An appropriate suppressor increases that fun factor even further. They are great training aids, taking the bark and bite (recoil) out of the equation for new shooters, allowing them to focus on fundamentals. And they can be perfect companions for small-game hunting.

It's worth noting, too, that some rimfire cans, like the BANISH 22, can be used with small-caliber centerfire cartridges, including .22 Hornet and even 5.7x28.

While both suppressor types are great for in the field, they really shine when it comes to practice, where you’re getting a lot of trigger time. The hearing protection alone is worth it, and the added benefits of increased accuracy and recoil reduction are a big plus when introducing new shooters to the shooting sports.
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What was your first suppressor? Is there one you wish you had now?

Russia/China Intel failure?

One of the most interesting aspects of Op Midnight Hammer is that both Russian and Chinese Satellite/HUMINT failed to detect the launch and approach of our attack. You can have high certainty that if detected, both China and Russia would have informed the Iranians. They would do this so they could observe the effectiveness of their air defense systems that they have sold to the Iranians in use against our aircraft. I also wonder how many Israeli/US assets were on the site for LTD/Beacon/BDA missions.
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FX Ballistics Chronograph

I received my FX Ballistics Chronograph on Saturday and finally got a chance to shoot over it a little bit Monday afternoon. I am in the middle of testing some 40g Slugs to swap to over my 34g slugs. And have an easy tune to swap between as well. The first picture is my 34g and the other 3 are my 3 different 40g slugs. This radar is amazing!!! All I have done at this point in testing is shoot with my 34g tune. The groups are just outside 1" at 50y for the 40s. My 34s are right at 1/2" at 50y. More to come as I get more testing with this radar system.

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22 pcp for back yard shooting?

Anyone know how “lethal” the pcp air rifles are? I was looking at getting a .22 fx pantera to shoot pellets out of , not slugs, but I don’t know how much less lethal these things will be than a regular .22 rimfire. I can shoot a shotgun if I need to at critters getting after the chickens as long as it’s not up in the air to give an idea about how far away neighbors are. I don’t have a good enough back stop to shoot a regular .22 in my opinion, but I’m probably being overly cautious and I could build up a bit of a berm if I thought the .22 PCP rifles were safe, but I don’t know enough about them. I know they’re not the pellet guns I grew up with.

Case Trimming when Headspace Reloading

Hello,

I wanted to try my first attempt at “bumping the shoulder” back ~0.002” when resizing fired brass rather than using the standard die instructions to size for the minimum chamber spec.

This would typically result in a longer case bottom-shoulder dimension than factory ammo by not pushing the shoulder back quite as far.

Those of you that have done this, how do you handle trimming cases? If I were to trim to the case trim length on the print, I would have a shorter neck since the shoulder is out farther. Are you guys keeping your brass just under max length and calling that good?

New Web-Based Interior Ballistics Calculator – Precise Load

Hey everyone,

I’m Benedikt, a reloader from Germany, and over the past 1.5 years, I’ve been developing https://preciseload.com as a spare-time project. Precise Load is a web-based interior ballistics calculator, similar to QuickLOAD and GRT, but it runs directly in your browser—no installation needed.

Thanks to Lowlight’s approval, I’m excited to introduce Precise Load here and get feedback from the community.

Key Features:
  • More Accurate Simulations – On average, Precise Load predicts pressure and velocity levels more accurately than QuickLOAD and GRT.
  • No Installation Required – Any device with a browser works—I recommend using something with a larger screen for a better experience.
  • Public Bullet Database – Add and share bullets using Precise Load’s simple bullet measurement tool.
You can try it out here: https://preciseload.com (registration required).

I’d love to hear what you think—especially regarding usability, accuracy, and any improvements you’d like to see.

Looking forward to your feedback!

Benedikt
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Precision Rifle Gear Sig KILO Warp WMLRF

Well this was buried in Sig releases today. Uses the same engine and laser from the Kilo 10k with AB Elite on board. Only down side I see is the Bluetooth remote.




Something interesting, looks like it can be pair with Sig new Bravo6T-BDX line of scope that has a built in display. This would allow you to range and hold over without coming off scope.

Accessories 18” PVA ARC Barloc barrel

18” PVA, 6.5 Creedmoor, 8 Twist, Marksman contour, Nucleus Prefit with shouldered Barloc cut - $325 Shipped conus

Less than 200 rounds on it per the orignal owner. I bought this and never even torqued it down to use it on my action.

Comes with a spacer that should allow it to shoulder to arc actions without the Barloc. (Say should as I never ended up using it)

5/8x24 muzzle threads.

Pm me with any questions, trade offers etc
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Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56

Starting a new thread since the other one got quite messy with a lot of assumptions ;)

Here was my at-home vid. I got a bit of time behind it and the glass is better than I expected thus far. The turret design is one of the best out there...and at least it is a little bit lighter than the Gen 2 ;)

We should have them available to ship any day!

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MIL VERSION
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Euro vid by Derek - he took one out on a 50 cal!

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Optics Nightforce C613 ATACR 7-35x56 F1 Mil-XT in MDT Elite 1.25" Rings - MINT

Sold the first to sodakhunter last month and this one is ready for a new home as its too much mag for son. Never been fired as it was only mounted then set rifle in tripod for son to practice getting on target in back yard.

First to post in this thread "will take it" has precedent over DMs

$2,900 total w/ Insured FedEx shipping [can pull out of rings if needed]

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SOLD KRG Whiskey 3 REM SA

Older generation KRG Whiskey 3 chassis. Remington Short action inlet. Spigot mount. Black in color. Recoil pad is getting sticky and breaking down. Can be replaced from krg for $30. $650 shipped. Sold!

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Firearms Ruger RPR Gen 3 with NF NXS 5.5-22 **Lower price**

Ruger RPR Gen 3 6.5 CM with Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 50mm mil/mil with high speed turrets and Zero Stop. Second focal plane. Mounted in a Spuhr mount. Includes 10 boxes of Hornady match ammo and two mags. Round count is around 500. $2800 shipped.

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Accessories WTS - Scope mounts, MPA, Griffin, accessories

MPA 1 piece 34mm 1.5” H , O MOA, with diving board. Used but in good shape. The screws that clamp to the pic rail are notorious for getting tore up. These not so bad but easy to get new ones if needed

$180 shipped

Griffin 35mm Cantilever mount, 1.425” H, 15MOA with 45 offset and diving board. Great shape, been to the range a couple times and stowed away. Never hiked with it.

$150 shipped

Venmo is preferred

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Left Hand Sale MDT ACC Left Hand r700

I bought this chassis back in 2021 or 2022 and put a barrel action into it but never got around to actually shooting anything with it. Color is olive drab green. It comes with the really nice butt stock and a slightly larger grip. Inlet his left hand for Remington 700 short action. It is an excellent condition. Paid $1500 back when i bought it.

Selling for $1000 shipped.

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