300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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Would I be better served:

Poll ended at Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:28 pm

buying the .338 can now and using it for everything
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buying the 300 can now and buying a .338 can later, if the 'need' arises
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300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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Which would you consider more 'practical'?

I have several 300 magnums and a couple of .338 magnums.

I'll never load subsonic ammunition in them but want to reduce the report.

At this point in time, I doubt I'll have .338s threaded, buuuut I might buy a .338 Lapua someday. :mrgreen:

I am MUCH more like to suppress one or more of the .300s (and .30-06 on down).
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Re: 300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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If you get a 300 MAG rated can, it will be much cheaper, and if you stick it on a 300 BLK or a .308, it will last a very long time.

A .338 can will cost two to three times as much, be very bulky, and not offer any advantage except you can use it on a .338 at $5 a shot for the cheap ammo.

If you have a .338, get that can. If you don’t it makes no sense to get it.
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Re: 300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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Also some 30 cans are rated for 300 RUM so cartridges like it or the 300 norma mag might be a better option than 338L. I was looking at a 338L, but am going 300 Norma and will use my Rugged Surge instead of getting a 338 can.
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Re: 300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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One of the longer .30 cans makes more sense, especially if you actually carry the rifles around. Most .338 cans are 1-2" longer and another 1/4"+ in diameter, 6-10 oz heavier and twice the price. The overbore apertures leave them about equal on muzzle suppression of .30 cal rounds, and sometimes a little worse for smaller .30s that don't have the exit pressure and gas volume to make use of the baffle features. There is most definitely such a thing as too big.

I actually don't have a .338 model, but I do make a 1.8" x 10" .375 cal model meant for the same type of 90-120 gr. charge cartridges. It takes my .375 RUM down to 137 dB, but on my .308, it's actually louder than my 1.5" x 9" Furtivus 30. On a 300 win mag, the difference is imperceptible to the shooter.
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Re: 300 magnum suppressor or .338 magnum suppressor?

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I just ordered a Griffin Sportsman Ultra Light 300. It's rated up to 300 RUM.

I'll let you know how it works out in a few months. :( :shock: :o

Thanks for all the replies.
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