Hi Harry, whilst I agree that a silencer will only work effectively with sub sonic ammunition and a lot of interest over the past few years in NZ in specialized 30 calibre sub sonic rifles I disagree with you saying silencers on centrefire rifles is all a lot of bunk.
The Ruger shown has a twenty four inch barrel and the over barrel silencer ( I still call them silencers because thats what they were called when I was a young guy ) is thirteen and a half inches long and a noticeable reduction is noise is achieved when you use a silencer like this.
As a range officer at my local club range I see more shooters using silencers these days and the difference when they are firing alongside a non silenced rifle is very plain to see or rather to hear.
NZ hunting magazines often show photo's of hunters using silencers these days either hunting Tahr or Chamois in the mountains or after deer in the bush.
It would also appear that silencers do tend to tighten groups on rifles.
Regards, Roly.
Last edited by Nero; 11/05/12 04:57 PM.
