Suppressors on hunting rifles??

[Rob01]

Smarter. Not softer.

 

[Cervus]

Doesn't look like a bazooka to me, but I must agree that suppressors seldom makes guns look better.

 

[drop_point]

Makes one wonder how the gunwriters in the old days, like Jack O'Connor and Elmer Keith, or any of the African PH's survived all that noise... Or muzzle brakes.
I have been blessed to make three trips to Africa, and the PH's universally did not allow clients to have a brake on their rifles.
We must be softer these days...

Rich

Huh? I can't hear you! Preventable hearing loss doesn't make you "hard", it makes you weak. Maintaining your hearing makes you intelligent and more in-tune with your surroundings.

 

[Orr89rocz]

If i hunt with my muzzle braked guns i use electronic ear muffs. Gain hearing advantage with the sound enhancement and protect my ears when it goes off.
2 braked guns have barrels 26-28” long so i will not run a suppressor on those. Even though they are field post up guns that dont need maneuverability lol. One is 24” which may be ok with one.

The main thing i want a suppressor for is my 19-20” 458 win mag i use for my woods gun. Just put a brake on it and its loud and i wont touch off rounds without protection. But its length is better for a supressor. They just are so expensive

 

[TC260]

Huh? I can't hear you! Preventable hearing loss doesn't make you "hard", it makes you weak. Maintaining your hearing makes you intelligent and more in-tune with your surroundings.

I used to hunt with some "one shot won't hurt" guys. It was shocking sometimes how much they couldn't hear when we'd be walking in the woods. They had no idea how much they were missing.

 

[Rob01]

If i hunt with my muzzle braked guns i use electronic ear muffs. Gain hearing advantage with the sound enhancement and protect my ears when it goes off.
2 braked guns have barrels 26-28” long so i will not run a suppressor on those. Even though they are field post up guns that dont need maneuverability lol. One is 24” which may be ok with one.

The main thing i want a suppressor for is my 19-20” 458 win mag i use for my woods gun. Just put a brake on it and its loud and i wont touch off rounds without protection. But its length is better for a supressor. They just are so expensive

Nothing wrong with a suppressor on a 28” barrel. I have two 28” barrels that I use them with in matches and no problem moving around with them. I wear electronic plugs and muffs as well as others are using brakes.

 

[snert]

I'm a farmer and a lot of my shooting now is varmint hunting. I plan to use a suppressor for most of my hunting from now on after last year. It seems most of the people moving to the country feel like they should have a say on what people do in their own property. While hunting last year I was approached by two people and asked to not shoot on my farms and had the cops called on me by another. I was probably 300-400 yards away from their property shooting in the opposite direction but they didn't like me there. Everyone now has an opinion and thinks that they need to share it. I go out hunting to get away from people and relax so that's the last thing I want to deal with. Some of the newer suppressors are only 5-6" long and weight less than 10oz. If it helps me stay under everyone's radar and enjoy my time it's well worth it to me.

Hmmm...neby nosey on my property telling me what to do? You are a saint. I respect my neighbors because i live in close proximity without choice. But if I had land...let's just say I would love you as a neighbor and I would NOT be telling you to not shoot. Being the polite sort you are I think you would be a great neighbor though. Me...not so much in your shoes.

That said, I too am old school and all my rifles are bare. I have considered a 22 can just for the quiet, but I can't be spending at my age.

 

[Lee Whitsel]

I’m 70 and pretty old school. Not gadget oriented, etc. A long time buddy has gotten into suppressing his hunting and varmint guns. He swears by them. The lack of a loud report is nice, but his guns look like bazookas and he has a large investment in “cans” as he calls them.
Not trying to start an argument but looking for a consensus on these.

Here in Montana hunting in Grizzly Bear, Lion, Wolves I and others want no silencers on my rifles. I had Grizzley charge me and I want all other hunters near me to hear my shot if I have to defend myself and come to my rescue in case I need it. It's like bell bottom pants of the 60's it's a fad and to be cool you got to look like the crowd. Not me I never got with the crowd.

 

[Eagle1899]

If you've never spent time(not just one time, but that could be all it takes) shooting suppressed, you really don't know what you're missing. I'll be at the range shooting everything I brought with a suppresor and someone will set up a few benches away and it's literally startling when they shoot(yes, I wear ear protection). I always get questions and always make the offer to shoot what ever I'm shooting suppressed.

 

[Orr89rocz]

Nothing wrong with a suppressor on a 28” barrel. I have two 28” barrels that I use them with in matches and no problem moving around with them. I wear electronic plugs and muffs as well as others are using brakes.

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Maybe. Just a little too long for my taste but i guess depends on the suppressor. Already have 4” brake for 32” total. Guess 3-4 more aint hurt much. Lol

 

[Ken]

Do it, Wish I had bought some 50-60 years ago. Hearing aids are a PIA.

 

[Rick Richard]

Here in Montana hunting in Grizzly Bear, Lion, Wolves I and others want no silencers on my rifles. I had Grizzley charge me and I want all other hunters near me to hear my shot if I have to defend myself and come to my rescue in case I need it. It's like bell bottom pants of the 60's it's a fad and to be cool you got to look like the crowd. Not me I never got with the crowd.

But on the other hand if those bears can’t hear the shot than they won’t come running in….NO DINNER BELL. Just saying.