Thread: What to do? Suppressing 22 Hornet

If the BRNO is a ZKW I would not be suppressing it - I would be very afraid about any tension in the already slim muzzle doing the bell mouth thing because then you start chasing backwards. If the Savage is an option, no loss if you end up shorter than expected before you get to a point that stays tubular! If the BRNO is a later model than the ZKW series, I'd feel a bit more confident as the later models to the best of my knowledge had a heavier profile barrel. My own Hornet that I had was a ZKW465 and the accuracy of that thing - I would not dare stuff with it. 3 holes touching at 100m if I got the wind right was a regular thing.

Now, the Hornet has a HUGE powder capacity as you are aware. Using the same suppressor for the Hornet as the .243 won't achieve what you are expecting for noise suppression as the can is way oversize for what it needs to be and it'll be a fair lump hanging off the muzzle of a light rifle. You basically need something halfway between the DPT for the .243 and a .22LR can - and light as possible. Best barrel length for a .22LR is 16" approx, if you want to retain best performance possible obviously as long as possible before you get to the point of diminishing returns where the drag in the barrel is actually slowing the pill down (which for .22LR is anything over about 16"). For the Hornet, I'd be thinking that the .22 Mag data on the above list is roughly a good enough guideline so personally - I would chop to 20" and not be bothered.

My opinion, and like bum cracks everyone has one!