Suppressors Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

[Jer]

Just curious if these are going to be ears safe. Looking at specs (which tend to be optimistic) on the YHM site it looks like it's rated at -28dB and if a .338 Lapua is ~170dB this wouldn't seem to be ears safe on paper as it doesn't quite get it to that 140dB threshold. The price is real nice at $795 MSRP w/a QD threaded brake but if it's not ears safe then I'm not going to waste my time/money.

Thoughts?

 

[Kenco Arms]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

I am going to order one for my 338 RUM I will post a review.

 

[Arevalosocom]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

It seems you are smart enough to know that it would have to be a 30+ db NSR reduction to fit the bill.

I know the AAC Titan is, but it costs a truckload.

 

[Jer]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

Yeah, if I was in the position to spend that kind of money I would just get a ThunderBeast suppressor as I know they're amazing. Just trying to see if I can get an ears safe can for something more in my current range. I guess I was hoping that someone could say it worked for some reason but I can't justify spending money on a can that isn't ears safe.

 

[AtomicLabRat]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

I would like to see some of them metered and learn the answer to this question.

www.silencerresearch.com was talking about metering some of these cans but the expense is enormous.

 

[KYS]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on La

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Atomic Lab Rat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would like to see some of them metered and learn the answer to this question.

www.silencerresearch.com was talking about metering some of these cans but the expense is enormous. </div></div>

Throw down some money big spender.....

 

[Tuukka]

Re: Is the YHM Phantom for .338 hearing safe on Lapua?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious if these are going to be ears safe. Looking at specs (which tend to be optimistic) on the YHM site it looks like it's rated at -28dB and if a .338 Lapua is ~170dB this wouldn't seem to be ears safe on paper as it doesn't quite get it to that 140dB threshold. The price is real nice at $795 MSRP w/a QD threaded brake but if it's not ears safe then I'm not going to waste my time/money.

Thoughts? </div></div>

I do not know what measurement location YHM has used for their public figures, but I would guess it is the 1 m left of the muzzle. What you have to take into account is that the SPL, unsuppressed or suppressed will be lower at the shooters ear.

For example a Sako TRG-42 measured at 170 dB unsuppressed 1 m left of the muzzle, is c. 160 dB at the shooters ear and for example with a net sound suppression of 28 dB, will be below the 140 dB threshold.

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors