I think you'll have to weigh this upon certain criteria.
Is this to be used on rifle that isn't going to see a large round count and/or high rate of fire? Magnum ammunition?
Is a muzzle device going to be used and, if so, will be able to absorb/deflect a good portion of the initial blast?
Are these going to be purpose built baffles or commercially available parts?
No reason an all Ti suppressor can't handle the "average" use shooter or rifle.
I look at a lot of my builds like this:
It's $200 for a stamp, roughly <$50 for materials and a case of 5.56/7.62 is ~$300.
So, it costs me less to make the can than to buy a case of ammo
If I can get the can to last even 10k rounds than I think I've done well. Not that I aim to build something good enough for only 10K rounds and this doesn't include the ability to replace an eroded muzzle device.
And, let's be honest, an eroded blast baffle shouldn't compromise the integrity or overall effectiveness of a suppressor. Can performance be lost? Sure, but if you build another you'll have a spare or be able to do some destructive testing...
By this time I can look forward to using my gained knowledge and build a new design.
To be honest, I quite enjoy designing and building so it's a win win
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I have new lathe and hear that Ti is easier to machine than SS. Would like to know going forward....
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It's not really that cut and dry.
Is Ti hard to cut? No, not with the right tools.
Is it easier than SS? Yes and no. 303 will be much easier to machine than Ti, but succumb quicker to the environment of a suppressor. 316, on the other hand, will most assuredly be more of a pain than the Ti used for these builds and lacks strength. I would consider 17-4 to on par, as for machinability, with Ti, but superior in: strength, erosion resistance, and weldability. Not that Ti is difficult to weld; I'm just not set up for it.