Thread: Putting the "Hush" on a 17 hmr

Originally Posted by Bob Da Browning

I like the Maniatis suppressors as the larger diameter ones give light reflection back into the scope when using the gun mounted torches, but any suppressor is better than no suppressor :-)

Doesn't that just flare the scope and ruin your night vision though?

I have had 2 cheap ones on my .17 and it has eventually ruined them both. MAE now for probably 5 or 600 and no sign of loudness changing or POI change etc. Stainless and heavy and I don't care the gun has 1" barrel so you aint running with it anywhere.
Its possibly also been the most accurate as 30Calterry hit rabbit in head at 166 mtrs on Sunday no problem at all. The others had no idea where it came from they were still standin round when the dog got there..
$199.00 I think.. Rev Roger one didn't last very long. Got louder and louder and then just got inaccurate. Hadn't been bumped or dropped or anything. Then it got a cheap ally one. $99.00 no name special he he .
Heard a ping and it had holes in it all over the place.. Wasn't loose just internals moved after lots of use.. Projectile dismantled it pretty good.
Buy a name brand one...

I suppressed my hmr after the first time out with it, they sure are noisy little buggers. Makes a hell of a difference.

I put a muzzle forward Gunworks can on mine, which works well and i am totally happy with it, but if i was to do it again i would go with one of the over barrel units that are now availble. I like the look of the Greystone over barrel units, Hardy does one too which looks good (although quite expensive for a rimfire suppressor)

One of my mates has a Stainless Steel MAE overbarrel suppressor on his hmr, which works well, but bugger me its a heavy hua which upsets the balance too much for my liking.

You will not regret suppressing it, also can shorten the barrel to 18" without loosing velocity. Mine was a 24" barrel (savage classic) which i had shortened to 20", but the threading job done is pretty average, so i may well get someone else to take it down to 18" and a nice re-crown and thread.

I run a heavy barrel savage 17hmr shortened to 18" with a Waitaki Engineering suppressor works great, find a bit of weight out the front helps steady the rifle when shooting without a rest

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Wonder what DPT do for a 17hmr?

He uses a general one for either 22mag or 17hmr - im about to get one for my heavy barreled 17hmr. DPT Modular 22Mag Suppressor 5 Baffle - 92grams - DPT Machinists

I shoot my HMR more than any other rifle I own (both daytime and night shoots for rabbits & possums). You will NOT regret putting a can on it!! I have an MAE stainless can on mine and both the noise reduction and the accuracy are superb. At the same time I had the trigger done and she now breaks like glass. Between these two modifications, my kill ratio has improved dramatically.
The only reason why I would look at a different manufacturer is if I was going to do heaps of walking with the HMR, then I would look at an lightweight Hardy can as the MAE is heavy (as they are well built). Don't forget that the weight adds to the accuracy.
Oh yeah ... I also love not wearing ear muffs cos both my mates have put MAE's on their HMR's.
ATB ... keep safe in the hills.

Tossing up between the Waitaki and DPT rimfire can for my 22lr, do they ever get hot enough mag dumping in the rimfires to make it worth the difference between alloy and stainless?
80g odd vs 320g is a bit of a difference.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Tossing up between the Waitaki and DPT rimfire can for my 22lr, do they ever get hot enough mag dumping in the rimfires to make it worth the difference between alloy and stainless?
80g odd vs 320g is a bit of a difference.

I've "mag-dumped" full magazines in my 10/22 with one of those plastic Husssh suppressors from H&F. Didn't heat the barrel, and the suppressor is just as good now as it was then.
I've managed to heat my old HMR up (bolt action) but that took some work.
The DPT with 3 baffles is plenty.

Trying to move this if you're interested. Would work well on your .17 Open to offers --- its no use to me.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...r-2-0-a-10560/

Had a Gunworks stubbie i.e hang off the end of our SakoQuad but then got Hardy overbarrel one .Huge difference balance wise.Great for all animals including deer.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Trying to move this if you're interested. Would work well on your .17 Open to offers --- its no use to me.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...r-2-0-a-10560/

I've got one of these on my hummer and love it, shame he is not making them any more

@Pengy
Did you end up running with the MAE for you HMR?
I'm looking to suppress an HMR too and chewing the fat between the DPT and the MAE.
I only have experience with the steel Parker Hale type with subs, I'm curious if anyone has any further input regarding rimfire cans.
I know I can't really go wrong with either.
Weight isn't much of a consideration as the rifle is already varmint weight.
I like the idea of being able to disassemble a DPT for cleaning, but do people actually bother doing this?

I sold the 17 before I got suppressor mate. Lack of use

No worries

Yip, I pull my DPT apart, and give it a clean every now and then
I'd recommend them.