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Hi all - i've recently bought a howa 1500 in 7mm08. I'm looking to get a suppressor and there's a dpt one online second-hand for a reasonable price. It's a magnum suppressor though, and 7mm08 is not. Would there be any issues using this suppressor on my rifle? Thanks, in advance, for your help
No mate it will be fine, the magnum ones are simply built a bit tougher and therefore weigh a tiny bit more and are slightly longer. I wouldn't let it stop you. In terms of noise and recoil suppression it will work better than a non magnum
apart from the extra weight it shouldnt be an issue
Awesome, thanks both
It will be too quiet :D
It will be too big, obscure the view and that pathetic little bullet will probably get lost inside it.
as long as you have double the sugar in your latte you will be fine....
Better make it a "soy latte" :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
If its DPT, you can probably take some of the baffles off anyways.
Look mate, ya can't put an oversize can like a magnum on a non-magnum gun. It just doesn't work. U get too much back pressure cos the can is set for magnum rounds and it changes the point of-impact to the point that u wonder why you bought a FAG08 instead of a real cal. its never gonna work l til u either I increase the horsepower thru the can or go up to a respectable cal that can punch thru the pressure barrier that inhibits the 7mm cal performance to the point that your walkin k-rd lookin for johns. Unless its a 7mm-rem at least or a 30CAl you're dreamin.:P:thumbsup:
Wow. Quite a few 7mm08 haters out there.
Just realists.
This is my first rifle. Talked to quite a few decent hunters before making the call. And coughed up a decent amount of $$ to make the purchase. What's wrong with the calibre?
Its about style mate.
Don't take it to heart l. It won't hurt you.
Nothing wrong with 7mm08 if u are comfortable and shoot it well youll fill ya freezer jusr fine
Nothing wrong with 7mm08 especially for a first centre fire.
It's almost a 308 and almost a 270, but not quite.
Just as well in the case of 270.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve123
Almost lol being almost 308 is pretty lame. 308 is almost 30 06 which is an almost 300 winmag. I hear 7 08 is good for hunting TofuQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Oi. Quiet in the cheap seats. Sit up straight. Stop scratching.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve123
Nought wrong with the 7mm, 7x57 that is.
Or any deer :PQuote:
Originally Posted by kidmac42
Ignore them 92% don't know anything, nothing wrong with the 7mm08 choose the right bullet for the job on hand
you don't need fancy Hi-tech projectiles standard stuff like Hornady Interlocks, Sierra ProHunter Speer Hot cor will do
the job on deer in NZ,
I friend has a DPT .30 cal Magnum suppressor on a 30/06 works extremely well should in fact be better than a standard
size it has more capacity for the gas to expand into cooling faster
The first caliber I bought for my boys other than their 22, was a 7mm08. They killed quite a few deer with it already. Plenty of quality 7mm bullets out there to reload. As for the magnum suppressor on the rifle, go for it, no issues, as long as you think it isnt too bulky.
Hi. You bought Howa 7mm08 as your first rifle. Howas are great rifles and as much as the haters disagree, 7mm08, 308, 30/06, 270, 6.5x55 are all close enough to the same performance for most people that any of them will be fine. The 7mm08 has gained a reputation of being the rifle of choice for auckland dwelling latte sipping wannabes, but you dont fit that mold as you did not by a Tikka 7mm08......That would have got you some stick.....:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by bmjms
It is a good rifle, Its a decent brand, and the calibre is suitable for any game in NZ. As a first rifle it is a very good choice. It would also be a good choice for your second, third or fourth rifle. Dont worry about the haters....
I agree 98% with the above. The 2% I disagree with is that light hearted mickey taking is being misrepresented as hating.Quote:
Originally Posted by timattalon
Welcome to the forum @bmjms, you have the gear to do the job. I use a 22 magnum suppressor on my 22lr rifle with subsonic ammo. The two loudest bits of taking a shot are the firing pin going click and the projectile going thud on a rabbit.
Piss off.:D Nobody needs that advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
Sorry @Max HeadroomQuote:
Originally Posted by Max Headroom
A soy latte with cream cheese for you :D
SOYBOY trigger alert!
Kidding kidding.
To the OP nothing wrong with grabbing said suppressor.
Being the old Howa a Carbon fibre stock is a great investment
Half strength with cinnamon. Must be organic soy too. No joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
Missus had that asked of here doing barrista in OZ. Hubby just rolled his eyes and apologised when she walked away.
Incredible.
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Originally Posted by dannyb
Appreciate all the feedback all - thanks very much
good on ya for sticking around and being big enough to dodge the flak........ some of us old farts use the mighty poohseventy and cop just about as much.... tomorrow Im going for bush stalk and will carry the 7.62x39mm the suppressor on it also works on my .308 and the .270 with equally as good results......look at it this way,you are putting a bigger muffler on your car,the pipe is still the same its just got a bigger chamber for gases/noise to bounce around in before exiting.
@bmjms you must've been wondering what you've struck. As said before, any of the common calibers will drop a deer providing the shot placement on target is good, 7mm08 being no exception.
It's a forum reflex to pisstake other peoples' preferred calibers at the drop of a hat. We sometimes do it a little too much....
Lol i owned a tikka 708 and took a heap of game with it incl bull tahr to reasonable ranges. These guys get things wrong a bit, not a fan of soy lattes prefer caramel...
He wnt need to worry about the "haters" as he didnt buy a Tikka.....Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
All said in jest of course. Tikkas are good rifles too, just not my cup of tea.
Cheers fellers. Nothing wrong with giving each other a bit of crap - keeps us all honest. It's just the slur in the likes of @kidmac42's first reply that I'm not so keen on
