30ba

This is my first can and now I understand why other shooters say that once you've purchased one, it's never enough. Special thanks to Lowlight for advice on which can to purchase, to heytonyman for the rifle, and the guys at Thunderbeast Arms.

First off, this is my first time shooting suppressed. I was shooting .308 hornady 168gr bthp and was about .75 moa at 100 yards. Put the can on and was shooting about 1 mil high. The groups also opened up a bit. My questions - is a mil high about normal? For some reason I expected to shoot low...

I've got a 30BA on order and have the brakes waiting to be put on two rifles. I've read around that it's a good idea to put the thread protectors on them when shooting w/o the can to keep the threads clean, etc. Im wondering if there's a cheaper alternative? I can't wait to get the can and...

Anyone had a baffle strike or end cap kiss? Today I put my new 30ba on my 300wm. Zeroed without the can and then attached it. Poi went 4' right at 50yrds. Small indention where the bullet kissed the end cap on exit....I'm hoping this can be ignored and the baffles weren't damaged. Never had a...