Thread: Over barrel silincer options and consideration

Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

“ +/- 8 to 10 db max difference across most of the major players”
Bro 10db is perceived as twice as loud, that’s huge

Yes, but $1000 is also perceived as +/- 2 to 3 x the difference in budget.

I'm not a sound engineer so don't see how 120db is perceived as twice as loud as 110db. I just know there is fuck all difference to me by ear from the ones I have physically heard rather than reading figures in a magazine.

I have used both the Hardy Stealth and the compact on a tikka 6.5 prc. The Stelth is amazing if you are not worried about the weight.
The compact was nice and light but definitely noticed the recoil on a lighter rifle but was still manageable.
I now have their new Covert suppressor on a 7mm saum and it seems to be a good compromise between the two

Haha agreed on price , I kinda get what you’re saying. Decibels goes up on an unfamiliar scale than most things, some one way smarter tHan me will be able to explain it clearer than me . All I know is 120db is a fuck load louder than 110db

Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

Haha agreed on price , I kinda get what you’re saying. Decibels goes up on an unfamiliar scale than most things, some one way smarter tHan me will be able to explain it clearer than me . All I know is 120db is a fuck load louder than 110db

I think it's Log scale base 10. Non linear.

0db no sound. 10db is X10, 20db is x100, 30db is x1000. Etc.

So 120db is another factor of 10 over 110db

O.k so I obviously have some strange figures in my head for the difference in db between the major players I have used/heard.

There is definitely no way a factor of 10 separates them in actually heard report.

Probably more like 0.10, or just maybe a fuckteenth of a difference. Any of the reputable makes gotta still be better than nothing right?

It's definately hard to get it straight in your head. For example a jet engine has double the db rating of normal conversation but it way more than twice as loud. And then, class 5+ ear defenders reduce by about 30db (x1000). It's all too do with how our ears hear loudness in a similar non linear scale.

caliber also makes a difference, .22 sharp short crack, .458 a long rolling crack

Get a suppressor that’s not too heavy. A poorly balanced muzzle heavy rifle will give you the worms quicker than you would believe. I’d trade better balanced for noise reduction any day of the week. DPT, hardy, gun works all make a good product. I’d pick the lightest.

A-Tec


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85 to 90 db getting loudish,ear muffs time.

Yeah, but do they measure the sound at the muzzle, in front of the muzzle, or 10 feet to one side of the muzzle, or back buried in the tussock right next to your ear

A tech is by far the best I have used. Had Hardy, DPT, Gunworks, greystone and MAE.

good point someone made thats worth repeating.
the light ones can get real hot fast if you are range shooting, ie too hot to touch. the hardy stealth is awesome on my 223 & 243 but the compact 35cal one heats up after 3-4 shots.
If you are rapid firing or running hot loads in the dbt get the S/S first baffel as noted above,
None of this is a problem for a hunting rifle that probably only fires 1-2 shots at a time, 3 max when checking scope before the next trip.
Z

DPT for the win

I agree with the A-Tec comment, but haven’t been around Hardy or MAE when fired.