Cans

[HogsFly]

Anyone hunting something other than varmints, utilizing a can/suppressor/silencer? If it is legal to hunt with them in your area, I was just curious about the pros/cons. I have one, but have not messed with it much and was wondering if it would actually be useful during hunting. Thanks.


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[Colorado Cowboy]

You do know that they are regulated by the feds and you need a tax stamp that costs $200. Also certain states ban them completely (CA,HW,ILL,IOWA,MASS,MINN,NJ,NY,RI & VT.) I just can't see ponying up $200 to quiet the noise. Some of the suppressor/silencer (interchangeable name) pay the fee for you when you by their product.

 

[HogsFly]

You do know that they are regulated by the feds and you need a tax stamp that costs $200.

Yes sir. I just completed the process and have a hybrid (works, via accessories, with various calibers) version in my possession along with the tax stamp of course.

I do understand the regulation process. Was just curious if anyone actually used one in a big-game hunting scenario.

Thanks CC.


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[Colorado Cowboy]

I know several shooters that I see at the range all the time that have them. They don't hunt with them, so can't give you any feedback on that.

 

[taskswap]

I don't hunt coyotes, but for rabbits and squirrel with a 22 I've had really good luck with CCI Quiet and other subsonic rounds. They don't always reliably cycle my Ruger 10/22 (some brands are better than others) but the difference in sound is amazing enough to be worth it. No protection required at all. I'd still wear my ears doing target shooting with it (hearing loss is progressive) but for hunting it's great.

 

[Hilltop]

I know a guy who used one on his AR while coyote hunting. He claims it is a huge advantage when multiple dogs respond at the same time. I don't know anyone who uses one for big game.

 

[JimP]

Suppressors are a staple on rifles in South Africa for culling animal. They can shoot a number of them before the rest of the herd even think of running off.

However after seeing how long they are and adding that extra length to a hunting rifle isn't for me. Also for a hunting rifle you are only going to take one or two shots at a animal so I don't think that they would be worth the time and money to get one. Target shooting yes, hunting no.

 

[HogsFly]

Thanks Jim. I see me using mine at the range, and leaving my hunting rifles as is. Thanks again for the reply.


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[robsev]

I use one for hunting on my 270 WSM. I love it. Along with saving my hearing, it reduces the kick and is more accurate. In my opinion it's well worth it. I recently received one for my .338. Can't wait till I get the barrel threaded. I won't hunt without one anymore if I can help it.

 

[HogsFly]

I use one for hunting on my 270 WSM. I love it. Along with saving my hearing, it reduces the kick and is more accurate. In my opinion it's well worth it. I recently received one for my .338. Can't wait till I get the barrel threaded. I won't hunt without one anymore if I can help it.

Thanks for the info robsev. Mine is currently installed on a bolt action 300 BLK. I do have a 7RM with a threaded barrel and muzzle brake I could experiment with. I was concerned that all of that weight out on the end of the muzzle would throw the barrel harmonics out of whack, but sounds like your 270 WSM is still accurate.

Something for me to consider. Thanks again.


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[Bonecollector]

I target shoot with a buddy who has one on a .22
It's nice to target shoot with, especially a .22 when you're moving through hundreds of rounds.

I wish they were not so expensive and regulated to acquire. It would be great for woman, children, as well as protecting your hearing.
I probably would not use for hunting, unless I was on stand waiting on yotes were it may help with follow up shots.

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

Lot of fun shooting p-dogs with suppressors. I like not having to wear hearing protection. I don't have a suppressor myself but if I did I would probably try it on something like an antelope hunt.

At the gun show in Laramie last year there was a guy selling adapters to put a oil filter on the end of the barrell. Then apparently you just shoot round with it on the end of the barrell and it's some sort of homade suprerssor for those who don't go the paperwork route I suppose.

 

[JimP]

I believe that one problem with the oil filter trick is that once something is installed on the end of the barrel to suppress the muzzle blast it now qualifies for the tax stamp and paperwork according to the law. All you are avoiding is the extra cost of threading the barrel and having someone else make it for you.

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

I believe that one problem with the oil filter trick is that once something is installed on the end of the barrel to suppress the muzzle blast it now qualifies for the tax stamp and paperwork according to the law. All you are avoiding is the extra cost of threading the barrel and having someone else make it for you.

I am not sure if the people purchasing those oil filter kits were planning to pay for the tax stamp so they may have avoiding more than just the cost of threading the barrel.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I was prone beside one of my friends when he shot a doe out of a fairly large group with his suppressed semi-auto 308. The report is still pretty loud with non-subsonic ammo. At the shot, most of the non-target deer ran towards us. The same thing happened after shot #2. I got the impression that the suppressor masked where the sound was coming from. I will have to go on a few more doe hunts with him to test that theory.

I think a can would be nice for predator hunting because of how quickly a shooting situation might arise.

 

[ivorytip]

my buddy has one on a 22-250 and that guy is a coyote killing machine. over 125 last year

 

[HogsFly]

I did shoot my Remington 700 chambered in 300 BLK the other day, with the suppressor installed, and shooting subsonic ammo. My son and his friend could not even tell I was shooting. Not a fan of the subsonic ammo, as I do not routinely engage in CQC in my fairly benign neighborhood.

I am putting together a Bergara B-14 Ridge chambered in 7RM, with a threaded barrel and Vortex SFP scope. I have several buddies with small parcels of land (40-80 acres) and plan to use the setup in those types of potentially noise sensitive areas. Will post photos and range results when complete.

Thanks for the input.


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