Suppressors .30 or .22: Best First Suppressor?

[Guns&WhiteWater]

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.

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

 

[Vaejoviscarolinanus]

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)

 

[Bobb3950]

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

 

[ranger1183]

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.

 

[MAHLMAN]

For better or worse I am getting a Griffin Bushwhacker 46 with a 22 and 30 cal end cap. I wanted to do both with one suppressor and this seems to be the best single option according to what I read and PM's with people who have them. Local guys did their best to talk me into two different ones but had no experience with the Bushwhacker to give a qualified yay or nay on it. Maybe if Griffin drags their feet on delivery long enough I will get to dodge the $200 tax stamp.

 

[GermanRedneck]

My first one was a .30 and served me many years (still does) but they are cheap, so get as many as you want

 

[thedude824]

My perspective… 22LR is dirty and needs a 22cal can. It’s so limited that it wouldn’t be my first choice. If you are only or mainly shooting bolt guns I’d go with one of the traditional baffled suppressors. I use the Hybrid 46M for multiple calibers on my MRAD. If you do a decent amount of semi shooting I would opt for one of the 30 cal flow through or high flow cans. It’s night and day on a semi and still has very good suppression. I have a HUXWRX Flow 762, but also have a B&T SRBS 762 en route, and plan on getting a CAT OBD in inconel since I have so many semi autos. The B&T is for my girls recently built 6.5 Grendel.

 

[Grackle]

For the price, weight, and size the Diligent Enticer handles 30cal supers better than most. I recommend a 30cal welded baffle stack before larger 338+ or flow type cans. The Diligent is one can I have never regretted.

 

[TM451]

I personally don't like the dedicated calibers as much as just using a .30

In my mind it's safer,

I have a few dedicated calibers and I always check and double check, the 30s are so much easier

This! Seconded.

 

[SubRosa]

Jeez, I feel old.

My first was a Form One back in '82. A MkII with a hybrid 4" ported barrel, then a 8 cup matrix to the end, about 7" overall. It gets cleaned out every year or so, the guts go into a Chem-tool bucket for a day or two then a water rinse, back to like new.

The action is louder than the report, and using my thumb to hold the bolt closed, well, I make more noise spitting.

I need to refinish the old girl, she is getting a bit too scruffy looking. Maybe Duracoat this time, blueing is just too much work for me now. I have a pair of those real pretty wooden factory grips for it...