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Hunting comps?

Howa4AU

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May 10, 2012
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B'ham, AL
I want to hunt deer this year with my 308 and/or 6.5 CM ARs, but often there is not time for hearing protection when hunting deer. What would you guys recommend as a muzzle device to replace the comp I target shoot with that will be softer on the ears?
 
The obvious choice is a suppressor... If its legal there. Hoping it passes here this year.

Other than that, if you have to have one you should go with a comp that doesn't direct the blast back towards you. The best brakes do that and are very loud. I have a thread protector that I use when hunting and when I don't want to use the pro ears.
 
Old school birdcages aren't that bad compared to the Miculek style and PWS brakes I have had. From what I've heard and read the one Seekins makes and the Battle comp are good brakes that aren't as loud.
 
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The Griffin is very similar to the Battle Comp and is said to less blasty than a regular baffle type comp, with excellent brake and comp properties, I'm wanting to try one out on a 30 cal...
Other than that, a comp that directs blast forward, like the dpms Levang (but in 30 cal) would probably be fairly quiet, maybe more so than a bare muzzle. Check out the KIES.

7.62 Compensator - Griffin Armament
Kies Firearms
 
IMO there is no such thing as no time for hearing protection. there are plenty of passive hearing protection options on the market, some as cheap as 20 bucks. I use Combat Arms Earplugs, same plugs they issue our troops in combat, you can still hear a pin drop and they keep noises such as firearms to a reasonable level. I bought plugs for every family member, that's how much I like them.
 
Just make sure to make it one shot to limit the hearing exposure. In all reality, switch to a flash hider from a break for hunting. Check your zero when you do this but this will help alleviate the excessive noise directed at the shooter.