Thread: Quietest .22 Suppressor ?

Interesting, so all the decibel ratings are bull shit too?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Interesting, so all the decibel ratings are bull shit too?

Pretty much! The only accurate readings are done with a properly calibrated decibel meter and then comparative readings of the available range of suppressors done with one firearm, one batch of ammo, all on the same day with the microphones in identical positions for each shot. Even then you will only have reasonably reliable comparative figures, rather than absolutely accurate decibel readings. Good .22 rimfire suppressors will achieve 30+ decibel reduction. Most .22 Magnum suppressors are a good size for achieving excellent results with .22 LR subsonic ammo. Sadly, there is a lot of bullshit in the advertising hype of some NZ manufaturers. My experience is based on over 40 years of commercial suppressor design and manufacture, covering rimfire and centrefire rifles, pistols and SMG's.