Suppressors .30 or .22: Best First Suppressor?

Billygoat934 said:

My first can was a TBAC Ultra-7 .30 cal. I don’t regret it at all. For center fire I would recommend .30 cal for a first suppressor.

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Agreed. I shoot my centerfires 10x more than my rimfire. Also got an Ultra 7 as my first can.

I have to confess, I am of the belief that suppressors are sort of like tattoos. When you get your first one you are more likely to start looking for a second one. My first one was a long time wait 2years and 2weeks but my second and third only took 48 hrs and the fourth was about 72 hrs. I think it was much quicker than before because I had a UPIN after the first. I forgot to mention that the first one was a 22 Rugged and the 2nd and 3rd were Otter Creek Lithium and Polo k . The fourth was a Sandman x ( impulse buy)

I know this is an old post, but here are my thoughts.
I started my collection with a 30 cal SpecWar 7.62.
My thought was that a 30 cal can would be more versatile with the different calibers I had.
The 22 can limits you to just that. If you are talking a 223/556 can you are still very limited.
So, my thoughts are 30 cal first then add as you need to.
The only problem is that it is a very addicting hobby.
I now have 12 cans in different calibers ranging from 22 rim fire, 556, 6.5, 30, 338, and 46.
Yeah, there is something wrong with me. LOL

I'll be the contrarian. For my FIRST suppressor, I'd buy the SilencerCo 46M with plenty of 5/8x24 mounting adapters. It will suppress, though not perfectly, for everything smaller in caliber. As I accumulated more funds I'd buy more caliber specific suppressors. I didn't do it this way and have purchased so many cans that I need a go bag to carry them all. My most used suppressor is a .22LR Sparrow. All day fun that one is. The 46M I've used on my lever guns. It's a hoot with a .375 Winchester.