Suppressors Precision Suppressors

[wtmyers]

In one of the "Everyday Sniper Podcast" Frank mentioned that a student of his was having trouble with his groups at the Alaska course. The cause was a poorly built suppressor. I think that I have run into a similar issue with my Silencer Co Hybrid. My MPA .338 Lapua - 300gn Bergers at 2720 ft/sec groups really well (0.3") with a muzzle break. I tried the same load with various seating depths with the suppressor and cannot come close to this group. I'm gonna try again with a borrowed Thunder Beast suppressor, but was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. My guess is that there may be too much turbulence caused by the .46 end-cap or poor barrel harmonics.

 

[Olen_4504]

I always assumed a load worked up for unsuppressed would not always work for suppressed. you could very well work up a new load that shoots well with your suppressor.

all the weight on the end of your barrel changes everything

 

[wtmyers]

I always assumed a load worked up for unsuppressed would not always work for suppressed. you could very well work up a new load that shoots well with your suppressor.

That's on the "to-do list" as well. Thanks

 

[Olen_4504]

I'm just saying, try that before you go thinking you have a "bad suppressor"

 

[wtmyers]

I'm just saying, try that before you go thinking you have a "bad suppressor"

Absolutely.

The borrowed suppressor will be a quick and easy test and if that does not yield the results I'm looking for, then I plan on starting the load ladder from the beginning. I've just never run into this issue before with any of my platforms, however I've always used a suppressor that was fairly close in caliber size to the projectile.
I just happened to listen to that podcast episode and found it interesting and had never thought that it could possibly be the wrong suppressor not necessarily a bad one.

 

[TBACRAY]

First thing to do when a can shoots poorly is the check the mounting method. If your shoulder is off a little although you might not be hitting the baffles or end cap you could be coming close enough to cause an issue. You shoulder could be off quite a bit and not have any issues with a brake since they are so short. Unfortunately bad shoulders / threads are not an uncommon issue.

 

[Kickin45]

Remember that with any suppressor, your “adding barrel length and FPS”, so as was already mentioned, you need to work up a load specifically for a suppressor

 

[wtmyers]

First thing to do when a can shoots poorly is the check the mounting method. If your shoulder is off a little although you might not be hitting the baffles or end cap you could be coming close enough to cause an issue. You shoulder could be off quite a bit and not have any issues with a brake since they are so short. Unfortunately bad shoulders / threads are not an uncommon issue.

Good Point. I sure hope I don't have to re-thread the barrel.

 

[wtmyers]

Remember that with any suppressor, your “adding barrel length and FPS”, so as was already mentioned, you need to work up a load specifically for a suppressor

True. This is the first time I have had such an issue. My other suppressors (all Thunder Beast) have needed only a slight seating depth adjustment and then have been right on the money. But your right, with the Hybrid I may be completely out of the sweet spot / velocity node.

 

[wtmyers]

Thunder Beast suppressor did the trick. 1/2 min groups now.

 

[Long Range 338]

were both suppressors direct thread mount?

 

[wtmyers]

were both suppressors direct thread mount?

Yep