Sound Supressors

[huntinND]

I had a supressed .22-250 while working in Arizona. The main reason was to protect hearing and night shooting near houses. I did a lot of shooting from the truck while checking traps and spotlighting around sheep pastures. It definitely added a lot of weight so it wasn't a good gun for on stand. I would compare the amount of sound to a shooting a .22 rimfire with the supresser. Most calling was close with a shotgun, but the rifle came in handy. On one miss at about 100 yds. (bad rest LOL) the coyote stood for a second shot, also got a triple that may not of happened with a louder rifle. I think it would help for multiple coyotes on stand and definitely protect your hearing as well as the dogs.

[Coyotehunter]

they advertise improved accuracy on with one of the sights I went to.

[xdeano]

it doesn't improve accuracy so to speak. It is all in your head.
If you screw a suppressor on, it will reduce muzzle jump like Randy said, it will also reduce felt recoil because you're sticking on an extra 18 to 28oz of weight to the front of the barrel. It is the sound that gives you less of a "in your head flinch", sound is probably one of the biggest factors, hence the reason why people who shoot tiny groups at the range use a combination of ear plugs and ear muffs. so yeah you're going to have better accuracy. You might get a point of impact change with the suppressor on vs off.

There is also another frequently asked question on velocity changes, some say a suppressor will increase velocity and some say it will decrease velocity. I've seen it both ways but only about 8 to 10 fps. It was basically nothing. same rifles, same barrels, different suppressors by the same maker, and same bullets. The bullet never contacts the barrel, if it does you've got problems.

Yeah the rim fire suppressors are a bit cheaper but don't put a 22 mag can on a 223, you'll make it into a flower. way to much pressure.

Deano