Suppressors 338 suppressed?

[deersniper]

How does 338LM suppressed compare to 308 or 223?

 

[mdmp5]

Loudness you mean? It’s the same shit pretty much

 

[deersniper]

Is it? Seems like a world of difference between 16 and 20" 308

 

[mdmp5]

For me, 308, 6.5, 300 win mag, 223, and 338 are very similar. Look at some test results and and the dB readings are only like maybe 5 dB difference with a 338 if that. I can’t tell the difference myself

 

[mavrick10_2000]

For me, 308, 6.5, 300 win mag, 223, and 338 are very similar. Look at some test results and and the dB readings are only like maybe 5 dB difference with a 338 if that. I can’t tell the difference myself

Agreed with the above. Different suppressors have a different "tone" or frequency. I have a Thunderbeast .338 can and it's a lower pitched tone, which makes it more pleasant to my ears. Overall, once the boom is removed, it's about the same.

Steel targets will swing a lot more violently when hit by a .338 though. LOL

 

[Zak Smith]

On a milspec test, the 338 Ultra on a .338LM is few dB louder than a .30 cal Ultra 9 on a .308

Here are videos with data in them (many are shooter's ear, not mil-spec location) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlL0yKZhVsJgzEpPTMcqTg/videos

 

[spaniel]

I can't really compare, but I shot on the line next to a 338 Lapua with a Silencerco Harvestor and it was enough to make me want to start the clock come next spring.

 

[newguy2k3v2]

I have a thunderbeast 338
Between
16+22" 308
26" 6.5 creedmoor, 300wm and 338lm

To my ear I can't tell much difference.

 

[JW329]

I run a big bore harvester on my 338 and it is about the same as the omega on my ar-10. Having said that the Harvester mounted on the ar-10 is super quiet.