JohnJohnson
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Looks like TBAC is rolling out a fair number of new suppressors that will be drastic changes for a lot of the current precision rifle suppressor market.
1. A 50 cal can that makes a .50 BMG 135db at shooters' ear, though not relevant to any of us.
2. Shorter versions of the Magnus (5.5" and 7")
3. Offering all the new cans in .338 and .375 options if you want to suppress large magnums
4. Reduced recoil suppressors that incorporate a brake element on the end. Supposedly reduce the recoil of a 300WM by 60-65%. I can only imagine these ones are more geared towards people who want to use suppressors (while still wearing earpro) in precision rifle competitions since it doesn't suppress quite as well in exchange for all that extra recoil reduction.
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I was actually just unimaginative about the reduced recoil suppressors. Especially in a hunting situation where you're only taking 1-3 shots they actually might be the best way to go due to their massive recoil reduction (as long as their shooters' ear is 135db or below I'd say). At some point more suppression sounds cool but isn't actually functionally better if both suppression levels aren't damaging your hearing.
If their numbers are roughly accurate you can get hearing-safe suppression levels (again, for hunting situations) while also having the recoil reduction of some of the most aggressive brakes on the market which is way better for spotting impacts. Everyone always says suppressors don't have nearly the recoil reduction of brakes so there's a tradeoff, well now there isn't one anymore. That's actually pretty big now that I think about it.
Linked here is their sound testing on all of their existing suppressors using the same standardized testing that was used for the 2023 Silencer Summit.
Zak Smith linked this chart elsewhere as well. It shows the recoil and decibel reduction for a 300WM using all of their cans. Takes a minute to sort out what you're looking at but once you do, it's informative. I can't say I'd be using an RR on a magnum just due to insufficient sound reduction.
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