Thread: 300 Blackout Howa 1500 Mini Action + Hushpower suppressor

Looking for advice on the combination of the Howa mini action 300 blk + hushpower suppressor.

I;ve been running Hornady American Gunner to break the barrel in and recently tried the new Hornady subsonics.

With the American Gunner, the suppressor doesnt do a great job of actually suppressing. its still an ear splitting crack. I plan on only running subs through this rifle so tried the Hornady subsonic rounds - https://www.guncity.com/300-acc-blac...-rounds-346051

Even with the subs, the report is way too loud, its a quiet, but still a bit of a crack. I run hand loaded subs through my .308 and they are whisper quiet so I have to assume that the hushpower suppressor is a bit of a lame duck. I have the short (maybe 6" 30cal version)

Has anyone else had issues with hushpower. I'm considering ditching it and getting a DPT instead but don't want to shell out $350 if the supression isn't going to improve.

Thanks
Ash