Best caliber and suppressor for hunting....

[mbeard45]

thinking of getting into the suppressor scene just for hunting deer/hogs/yotes.

I know this is a loaded (pun intended) question, but what’s best can and calibers for general GA hunting. Just looking for opinions and angles I might not be considering...

 

[Bear44]

Do want to shoot fully suppressed (subsonic) or are you going to be shooting supers?

 

[mbeard45]

Do want to shoot fully suppressed (subsonic) or are you going to be shooting supers?

Considering all options at this point....

 

[pistolpat]

300 blackout...... that was easy lol

 

[mbeard45]

300 blackout...... that was easy lol

What can do you shoot?

 

[pistolpat]

What can do you shoot?

Silencerco hybrid

 

[Rzr570]

300 blackout...... that was easy lol

^^^ This.

 

[WFO62]

OP,
.300 Blackout... with a Huntertown Arms .30 cal can... Kestrel .308 can to be specific...
And, I can change the nose cap, and slip it onto an AR or .223 bolt gun... makes for a great conversion package...

 

[DinkyDau]

30 Cal can no question.....Good for my 308 Scar, 300 Ambush and AR-15.

 

[Bear44]

If you are going to shoot subs, the 300BK with specialized hunting ammo is your best common rifle. If you are going to shoot supers, you can use just about any typical deer hunting caliber as long as you have a threaded barrel.

The supersonics are still quite loud due to the sonic crack. The subsonics are very low energy (about the same as a 45 ACP) so shot placement will be very critical.

Quick detach systems are not needed for a hunting rifle and I would forgo the expense. I like my AAC Cyclone direct thread very much and the cost is reasonable for this quality of suppressor. Direct thread suppressors also have a tendency to be more accurate. The Cyclone is good for .308 caliber and smaller.