Suppressors Suppressor questions?

[tow2atm]

Can I use a .30 caliber suppressor on a 6.5 caliber rifle? If so will I loose or gain anything by doing so? Im just starting to get some interest in suppressors and don’t know much about them at this point. I have .300 WSM and a 6.5 PRC custom built long range rifle that I could use them on. Thunderbeast seems to be a decent suppressor, but there’s a lot out there to look over. Any info is appreciated!

 

[JC0352]

Can I use a .30 caliber suppressor on a 6.5 caliber rifle? If so will I loose or gain anything by doing so? Im just starting to get some interest in suppressors and don’t know much about them at this point. I have .300 WSM and a 6.5 PRC custom built long range rifle that I could use them on. Thunderbeast seems to be a decent suppressor, but there’s a lot out there to look over. Any info is appreciated!

A .30 cal Thunderbeast will serve you well for those 2 rifles.

 

[Heretoimproveforhunting]

i use 30 cal on my 260s and works just fine. ive shot 223 through a 30 cal can. reduces sound, but not as well as dedicated can for that caliber. but a 30 on a 6.5 and youll be fine

 

[Hateca]

I use a TBAC 338 all the way down to .223

 

[Cheyenne Bodie]

Short answer, yes simply because 6.5 is smaller than 30 caliber. Things to also consider for the sake of information are barrel length restrictions due to higher muzzle pressures, and silencer weight. TBAC Ultras will be one of the lightest and best at sound reduction, as well as precision. TBAC length restrictions are very respectable, I believe you can find them on the product pages for the Ultra models on their website.

Usually a silencer with a bore above the caliber of the bullet will grant a lesser degree of sound suppression vs a can with a equal caliber specified bore, but in most cases this is pretty much only something you can tell by literally metering them with properly sensitive sound measurement devices. With the TBAC Ultra cans comparing the 6.5 through 30 cal vs 6.5 through a 6.5 can I think it's something like one or two decibels difference. So does it make a difference, really? Not really.