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Total newbie to suppressors

I've used suppressors for 30 plus years.most people use them over here.ive fitted lot's every hunting-varmint rebarrel i do is threaded for one.lots to gain with one.reduced recoil,noise.accuracy.etc.
 
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I use an Otter Creek Labs Polonium K on a 17 Fireball up to a 22-250 bolt actions. They all sound similar to me but I would not call them hearing safe without additional protection although people shooting my rifles think they are.

I already have hearing damage so try to use light plugs when shooting to save what I have left. Suppressors make the noise very manageable.

Weight and length were more important to me than trying to get that last decibel of sound suppression. I use a direct thread mount to save on weight and length. The Polonium K is 4.8 inch in length and 11.5 oz weight and can be used up to 6mm. I try to keep barrel length at 20 inches or shorter.

Works great for me.
 
As some have mentioned get a .30 can. It will be the most versatile for you as a first can and also work great on the .22 centerfires. The larger size of the .30 cans offset the slightly larger hole in the bore. I run .30 cans on .223 and up. Actually use one of my .36 can on my .223 ARs also.

Unless you have a good local dealer check out Silencer Shop. They are so easy to buy from when you find a local shop with their kiosk in it. I am a in a smaller NC town and we have one local. Once you put in your electronic fingerprints and take a pic with your phone you don’t have to do the prints again and you only have to update the pic every year. Once it’s all in it’s very simple process.
 
Thank you for all all of the informative replies. They well be helpful in my decision making. Much appreciated.
 

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