Suppressors Shadow XL TI and my first impressions

[ronas]

First impressions of new suppressor, a 30 cal. Shadow XL TI.

Our rifle range line is all concrete and hase a tin roof. When I shoot I have to wear foam plugs as well as earmuffs. It is very loud.

Shot 6 rounds yesterday at 100 yards in pretty good conditions, mild breeze but little mirage at that distance. Started shooting with just earmuffs and no pain from loud noise. Then shot with just plugs and no problem with noise. I even shot without hearing protection and no problem. That said I already wear hearing aid so I'll be shooting with foam plugs so as to avoid an more hearing damage.

The rifle was zeroed a few weeks ago but conditions yesterday were of course different than the day a zeroed it. So for this test I assumed it is zeroed.

Now for the important and surprising results, at least to me.

I shot 6 shots, all the ammo I had and waited 5 minutes between shoots. The result were one ragged hole. There was a POI shift from zero of 1/2" to the right and 3/4" down.

I am not going to compare my suppressor to any others out there as I have no scientific information to do so.

I think anyone who buys one of these will be very happy to buy such a well engineered and manufactured suppressor.

 

[bbear]

I've got one and I consider myself lucky to have it after looking at a couple other models. I bought mine mainly for killing but no doubt about it this thing PERFORMS not only in the field but on the range as well. I'd like to know what was running thru the minds of the coyotes I killed this year that ran towards me after I took the first shot on their partners and simply didn't know where the muzzle blast came from.

 

[KYS]

SRT makes a good suppressor. Why did you wait 5 minutes in between shots?

 

[ronas]

SRT makes a good suppressor. Why did you wait 5 minutes in between shots?

I'm new at shooting with suppressor. My thinking was to have the time consistent between shots to see what if any effect it has on accuracy. I am of base with that theory?

 

[KYS]

5 minutes is a bit excessive. What use would the suppressor be if you had to wait 5 minutes in between shots?
You can do 10-20 round strings with some cool down time in between.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

I have a stainless steel Mag Shadow that have used one my .308 and .300WM for several years now. My log book records shift as 0.1 MIL straight down. Very, very accurate. I came "this close" to buying a TI Shadow this time around, but instead ended up going with a THOR in Ti (still waiting) - I hope it is as accurate.

Doug builds good cans, and while he doesn't have many that push his name up, there are several members here can attest to the accuracy of his products.



good luck

 

[KYS]

I have an old school Shadow XL and it does great. The only issue I have with it is the weight, being SS it is a chunk!

 

[Red_SC]

Turtle sniper shoots that can, it's a good can.

 

[ronas]

Turtle sniper shoots that can, it's a good can.

I know he does I shot his rifle with his suppressor at his range and was sold on it. He later shot it a my range in Charleston that goes to 800 yards.