Thread: The Cons of Suppressors .........?

Have run suppressors on air rifles, .17hmr, .22lr, .223ai, 270win and a .410 shotgun.
It's the size and weight that puts me off on the bigger calibers, as the suppressors tend to be quite big and heavy.

I wouldn't be without one on the .17hmr or .22lr as they are small and light and I didn't really see any disadvantages.

Currently I'm running a Varimax QC brake on my .270wsm and I'm very happy with it!
For the high country hunting that the rifle often gets carried on, the added weight of a suppressor would have been a BIG disadvantage for the many K's it gets carried and the vertical meters travelled.
I'd rather have the weight in my pack in the form of a set of electronic ear defenders or even just a pair of foam earplugs if weight is an issue.
If mainly bush stalking or just covering a lot less K's then I'd probably be putting a suppressor back on the rifle, even though they can be a pig to carry, upsetting the rifles balance when the rifle is on your shoulder.