Silencer Help. yes im new.
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Gman757
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coyb....
I was in the same boat when I decided to purchase a can last year so I will throw in my two cents and maybe it will help.
I ended up going with the YHM 762 Ti for the following reasons:
1. I chose the 762 version so it could be used on multiple calibers....easy on and off with the QD mount
2. The titanium can is relatively light and has an inconel blast baffle for durability
3. There are no moving parts on the can itself... the QD mount system with the spring locking tab goes on the barrel and can be easily replaced if needed
4. YHM has a solid reputation with regard to warranty coverage
5. The cost of can seemed very reasonable to me given the features.... $850.00
If you PM Skinney he might can give you some more detailed info.....he has a lot of experience dealing with suppressors.
I wish I could give you an opinion from a user standpoint but I am still waiting to get it.......5 months now and expecting to see it around the 7 month mark.
I was in the same boat when I decided to purchase a can last year so I will throw in my two cents and maybe it will help.
I ended up going with the YHM 762 Ti for the following reasons:
1. I chose the 762 version so it could be used on multiple calibers....easy on and off with the QD mount
2. The titanium can is relatively light and has an inconel blast baffle for durability
3. There are no moving parts on the can itself... the QD mount system with the spring locking tab goes on the barrel and can be easily replaced if needed
4. YHM has a solid reputation with regard to warranty coverage
5. The cost of can seemed very reasonable to me given the features.... $850.00
If you PM Skinney he might can give you some more detailed info.....he has a lot of experience dealing with suppressors.
I wish I could give you an opinion from a user standpoint but I am still waiting to get it.......5 months now and expecting to see it around the 7 month mark.
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Another vote here for sending Skinney a PM. He gave me a lot of good input. I chose the Thunderbeast 30p-1 for the following reasons:
1) primarily used on precision bolt guns
2) all titanium ( lighter weight )
3) simple thread on attachment
4) great reputation for cust. service
5) great reputation for quietness
I don't have any others to compare it to , but I am WELL PLEASED with my 30p-1. Hope this helps,
RB9
1) primarily used on precision bolt guns
2) all titanium ( lighter weight )
3) simple thread on attachment
4) great reputation for cust. service
5) great reputation for quietness
I don't have any others to compare it to , but I am WELL PLEASED with my 30p-1. Hope this helps,
RB9
Retooferab
New member
Thunderbeast 30P-1 The guys at Thunderbeast are great to work with.
CastleRocker
Member
Try to find a dealer close to you that is doing a "demo day". Try them all, listen to them all, and THEN make your decision. There is nothing like driving one yourself before choosing.
Here is something else to consider. Every suppressor manufacturer will show their db rating. However, so far as I know, there is no standard as to how that number is reached, nor is there a standard in instrumention. I've listened to suppressors that are way "louder" than another one with a worse, (or louder) db rating. This has to do with the way the factory test was administered as well as the fact that different frequencies of sound may actually "sound" louder to ear than another frequency of that impact sound that is louder by instrument.
Just to clarify, I'm no expert in suppressors. However I did spend 6 years on the sound research and abatement team at my previous place of employment. I know noise.
Both of my suppressors are Griffin Armament/Hearing Protection LLC products. The one on my 338 Lapua sounds like a 22WMR and makes me smile every time.
Would LOVE to have a Thunderbeast, I just can't afford one.
http://www.silencertalk.com/forum/ has a LOT of info.
Here is something else to consider. Every suppressor manufacturer will show their db rating. However, so far as I know, there is no standard as to how that number is reached, nor is there a standard in instrumention. I've listened to suppressors that are way "louder" than another one with a worse, (or louder) db rating. This has to do with the way the factory test was administered as well as the fact that different frequencies of sound may actually "sound" louder to ear than another frequency of that impact sound that is louder by instrument.
Just to clarify, I'm no expert in suppressors. However I did spend 6 years on the sound research and abatement team at my previous place of employment. I know noise.
Both of my suppressors are Griffin Armament/Hearing Protection LLC products. The one on my 338 Lapua sounds like a 22WMR and makes me smile every time.
Would LOVE to have a Thunderbeast, I just can't afford one.
http://www.silencertalk.com/forum/ has a LOT of info.
Gman757
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realtree hunter
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Anyone know where I can hear a 300 win mag with a thunderbeast 30p-1?
3DHUSKER
Active member
I have one that you could test drive but I am in SW Missouri. Little far to drive.
RangeWalker here on this site is in Tenn. and he sells them. He gave me my first test drive before he moved to Tenn. Contact him as he may know someone in east Tenn.
It is my favorite by far.
RangeWalker here on this site is in Tenn. and he sells them. He gave me my first test drive before he moved to Tenn. Contact him as he may know someone in east Tenn.
It is my favorite by far.
Originally Posted By: CastleRockerHere is something else to consider. Every suppressor manufacturer will show their db rating. That's not true, Gemtech doesn't. It's to easy to fudge the numbers, regardless of how things test, which is exactly why they don't publish numbers. What good is data if its not coming from a credible source? Independent test data with identical conditions carry more value.
Originally Posted By: CastleRocker However, so far as I know, there is no standard as to how that number is reached, nor is there a standard in instrumention. that's not entirely true either. There is "Military Standard" that most places use, but often times, the ammo choice, and barrel length is different. The standard testing method is 1m, 90 degrees to the right of the muzzle as tested with a B & K 2209 meter.
Originally Posted By: CastleRocker I've listened to suppressors that are way "louder" than another one with a worse, (or louder) db rating. This has to do with the way the factory test was administered as well as the fact that different frequencies of sound may actually "sound" louder to ear than another frequency of that impact sound that is louder by instrument. I concur, dB is a measure of pressure waves and isn't the whole story when you are looking to buy a can. Accuracy is much more important since most people can't tell the difference between 2-3 dB unless they hear them side by side in direct comparison, and even then, the sound from a louder suppressor can have a more pleasant tone.
Originally Posted By: CastleRocker However, so far as I know, there is no standard as to how that number is reached, nor is there a standard in instrumention. that's not entirely true either. There is "Military Standard" that most places use, but often times, the ammo choice, and barrel length is different. The standard testing method is 1m, 90 degrees to the right of the muzzle as tested with a B & K 2209 meter.
Originally Posted By: CastleRocker I've listened to suppressors that are way "louder" than another one with a worse, (or louder) db rating. This has to do with the way the factory test was administered as well as the fact that different frequencies of sound may actually "sound" louder to ear than another frequency of that impact sound that is louder by instrument. I concur, dB is a measure of pressure waves and isn't the whole story when you are looking to buy a can. Accuracy is much more important since most people can't tell the difference between 2-3 dB unless they hear them side by side in direct comparison, and even then, the sound from a louder suppressor can have a more pleasant tone.
