![]() It will still suppress 300 Blackout just fine, but buying a larger bore model gives you the flexibility to mount it on. SilencerCo / SWR Octane or SilencerCo Ospreyīoth the Octane and Osprey are pistol suppressors, but are fine to use with 300 Blackout subsonic. I’m currently using mine on a Springfield Armory M1A, 6.8 Remington SPC and the. Buy some extra muzzle devices and use it on anything smaller also. It’s 1.5 inches diameter and weighs 24 ounces. 308, so 300 Blackout supersonic rounds are no problem. This is the model I’ve selected as my primary for my 300 Blackout rifle. A few silencer options SilencerCo / SWR Specwar 762 Nearly every manufacturer offers some type of quick mount system, just be sure to order the extra muzzle devices for other guns. I bought a second compatible muzzle device for my Rock River Arms LAR-6.8 (a flash suppressor) so I can use the quick mount to easily move the same silencer between rifles. The silencer body quick attaches to the muzzle brake or flash suppressor. The Specwar comes with a muzzle brake inside of the suppressor which mounts to your rifle’s standard barrel threads. For example, I use a SilencerCo / SWR Specwar 762 on my Daniel Defense 300 AAC Blackout rifle. Most companies offer quick mount systems where you can buy extra muzzle devices for alternate guns and easily move a silencer back and forth. Second, you’ll want to think about mounting options. If your rifle has a significant point of impact shift, then you’ll be faced with the possibility of re-zeroing your scope every time you mount and dismount the silencer. Many silencers, like this SilencerCo Specwar, offer quick attach mounts and compatible muzzle devices, so you can easily move one suppressor to other rifles.įirst, “the change” discussed previously. Are you going to use the silencer “full time” on your rifle or take it on and off? Be sure to check with your manufacturer to see if lead voids the warranty or anything harsh like that. Is this a major consideration? Not necessarily, but if you’re one to cast your own bullets and such, you might consider a “cleanable” model. Some models, especially pistol models like the SilencerCo / SWR Octane come apart so you can thoroughly clean the insides. This is not a big deal if you can clean your silencer once in a while. If you want to see how much lead gunk can accumulate over time, try a. Just be sure to never shoot supersonic ammunition through a pistol silencer not rated accordingly. Usually, pistol suppressors are smaller and lighter, so that’s a benefit. With the lower pressures of subsonic ammo, you can use a 9mm (or larger) pistol silencer, assuming your silencer manufacturer specifies 300 Blackout compatibility. If you’re only going to shoot subsonic ammunition, then you have more options. Things to consider when choosing a silencer for your Blackout rifle.Īsk yourself these questions before choosing a silencer for your Blackout: Are you going to shoot only subsonic or a combination of super and subsonic ammunition? Recently, industry folks are moving back to the term “silencer” but you’ll see both terms used interchangeably, and both are technically correct – just in different ways.Įspecially if you’re going to shoot lead projectiles, consider a silencer that comes apart for easy cleaning, like this SilencerCo Octane 45. A silencer doesn’t completely silence after all. For a long time, the industry used the term “suppressor,” as it was more descriptive. Silencer is the correct legal term, and the one coined by Hiram Percy Maxim back in 1902 when he invented the Maxim Silencer. Know what I mean? Trust me, it’s cool.īefore we get started, let me clear up some terminology. Supersonic rounds will still make that little sonic boom, or crack from the bullet traveling through the air, but the gun shot will sound more like a “whoosh” than a “bang.” Hard to describe in words, it’s a little bit like air brakes on a truck. Even when using supersonic 300 AAC Blackout ammunition, you’ll notice a dramatically improved shooting experience. With subsonic cartridges, usually those firing 208 grain or heavier projectiles at velocities of 1,000 fps or so, you’ll have some serious quiet. Perhaps even more fun than creating endless varieties of ammunition for the 300 AAC Blackout is shooting it with silencers.
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