The big problem with cans is that for some of us they are really ugly as simple as that.
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The big problem with cans is that for some of us they are really ugly as simple as that.
From what I've heard it'll just go, as in you'll take one shot and never hear properly again. Just like you can lift with your back for 20 years then one day it'll just shit its self and thats that.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah my hearing f&*ked and ears ring all the time and my missus hates it, the one thing that really makes her mad is when I say "what did you say"Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
The legacy of owning a POS Sako Poo70 with a short barrel in my teens, had more bark than the neighbours dog and more boot than the neighbor.
I have been lead to believe you have "hairs" in your ears, every time these hairs are subjected to excessive noise they "fall over" then they right themselves. If you work construction or another loud trade your probally familar with the radio being too loud in the morning as you had temporary hearing loss during the day and turned your radio up on the drive home. Eventually the little "hairs" in your ears just stop righting themselves and that is permanant hearing loss. Im sure a large enough blast would be enough to do them in all at once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
I am pretty much convinced now if it has to have a can it will be as short as possible/legal.Quote:
Originally Posted by screamO
Yea, now we are talking. I have a bit of a thing for short guns with cans even more so if they make fu#k all noise:thumbsup: shout out if you want to have a play with oneQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Have had a play with a few, maybe even yours:wtfsmilie:Quote:
Originally Posted by screamO
We ll be calling you Vietnam can soon ;-)
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Originally Posted by gimp
For factual accuracy, a 3dB increase is twice the intensity, a 6dB increase is twice the sound pressure level and (down in more sane noise ranges) 10dB is twice the "loudness". 140 dBSPL peak is considered max safe level for impulse sound. You are completely wasting your time/fooling yourself if you try to use cheaper meters on impulses- they will grossly under-estimate the peak level
6x47 (Audiologist)
Just need a rifle and scope and can [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
Like a 14" gun with a can will be the same length as an 18" tubed gun without one and will still be fine for "normal hunting ranges"
Short short barrels don't suppress as well though obviously
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6x47
Anyone got a 75 or 85 action lying around gathering dust?
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...1dc1784328.jpg
I wish.
75 long and short with misc 6.5 barrels attached, also stocks etc, chuck that tomato stakeQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
What sort of dollars would you be looking to get for one?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
A 10 inch barrel wont hold up much of a tomato plant so looks like I am stuck with using it to kill stuff.
They're sort of compete + good rifles so probably would want more than you're looking to spend for a donor action
1. You will always need earmuffs without a suppressor to not cause hearing damage with a 308.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
2. Couldn't give you a length but i'd guess that with really good earmuffs you could go pretty bloody short.
I consider my 308 hearing safe with it's suppressor - but it does depend on the environment. For example I fired one shot at the range without earmuffs once (after shooting it in the field and seeing it was fine) - and holy fuck it was bad. Because you're surrounded by hard surfaces and the sound just crashes straight back into you after bouncing off everything. In thick bush it may be nearly the same if you're surrounded by a lot of trees.
Shooting it out on an open field I don't consider it to be causing any damage at all from everything I read, and I was quite paranoid about it. I probably should get a meter and measure it at some point to be sure.
I guess my logic is if i'm shooting it a lot (targets or rabbits) I wear my earmuffs. If i'm hunting and "might" fire 1 shot at a deer, then I don't. But if I didn't have a suppressor I would.
Edit - and you can get over-barrel suppressors that only go 8 or 10cm forward of the muzzle. So you can chop 3-4 inches, put one of them on and the rifle will be the same length but FAR quieter. So there really is no reason not to use a suppressor on something like a 308.
That is the reason I went with a bush pig 300 Blackout, silent and short. The down side is no more long range shots but that's no biggy.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yea tho looking at some 15 inch pistol data for 308 win 130sp at 2800 150 @ 2500 it will probably still be fairly usefull with a 130 hp or 155 amax etc out to 300 odd even at 10 inch barrel?Quote:
Originally Posted by tikka
My new toy , a Rem model 7 in 308, has a 16 inch barrel. Putting the suppressor on takes the length back to 20 inch.
Given that the suppressor is not rifled, I assume that it doesn't have any effect on the ballistics of the projectile, so even with suppressor on, it should still shoot as a 16 inch barrel .
Or have I got it all wrong (as usual)
Yep Tim that's about it tho the suppressor can give the bullet a wee "boost" in the order of 30fps