My latest can was freed from jail a few days ago, so I figure I need to get back in line. I have a 30cal SAS resistor, Griffin Recce 5 and a Mask. For those who own them is there a big difference between a 30 and a 6.5 can?? A few months back tbac posted results between the two. At the muzzle there doesn't seem to be much of a difference but I have never heard one in person. Also a little unsure between the 7 or 9. Leaning toward the 7. I know the 30 is more versatile but I hate to give up to much suppression since I am considering a 7 but he 9 numbers look good. Just seems like a 9 would be to much on a hunting rifle. Confused!!
5’’ 30 145.5 , 149.25 , 147.25 , 148.5 , 150 Avg- 148.1
5” 6.5 144.5 , 141.5 , 145.5 , 146.25 , 145 Avg- 144.5
7” 30 142.5 , 140 , 142 , 141 , 141 Avg- 141.3
7” 6.5 143.5 , 137 , 139 , 140 , 141.5 Avg- 140.2
9” 30 134 , 135.5 , 137 , 134.25 , 137 Avg- 135.5
9” 6.5 140 , 138 , 133.5 , 135 , 133 , Avg- 135.9
I love your get back in line logic... haha. But I am assuming you are getting the numbers based on their videos right?
Being the can aficionado you are, I'm sure you understand, but I just want to document for other shooters that you have to take any of the numbers with a grain of salt because it's dependent upon caliber, ammunition, environmental condition, wind to name a few instead of just the suppressor / aperture itself. In this case scenario, I would go by the info on the website where they give you an average range of decibels, and then state that the 6.5 caliber specific cans are 2-3 db quieter.
So real world, is there a difference? IMO yeah. Here was my decision tree/logic:
*First TBAC has made all of our suppressor buying easy, as they are the defacto standard in precision rifles. So you couldn't really make a wrong choice out of all of them. (Go with the compact brake attachment version if you were wondering too- this also opens you up to area 419 inter swapability if you wanted.)
Now that you know you're going TBAC, my decision tree was this:
1. What is the main reasons why I am going to run this can?
- to shoot w/ no ears
- much easier to hear impacts
- slight help w/ recoil.
- personally will help balance my rifle systems
*So based on the hearing safe requirement alone, I don't have a need for a 5" can despite being intrigued by them.
2. What caliber will I shoot?
- 100% steel/ target
- I personally will never run anything over 6.5.
3. What can then?
- Well I bought them both- an Ultra 9 and a 7 in 6.5
Sure there is a difference, and I like them both. The 7 is right there for hearing safe for me, and the 9 is perfectly fine. The 7 is just a bit more maneuverable to me. I like it's general purpose the most (in my opinion)- It does it all very well. - This would be my one can.
But that's why were Merrrcans - buy em all!
