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10/16/2025 2:49:57 PM EDT
Obviously screwing a suppressor on the end of barrel is going to completely throw unsuppressed data out the window due to the change in barrel harmonics.  Is there a way to compensate for this in Strelok or other ballistic app ?

10/16/2025 2:51:50 PM EDT
[#1]
I have duplicate rounds for supressed and unsupressed in strelok. I have dope for both and simply set the turrets to the correct zero.
10/16/2025 2:59:31 PM EDT
[#2]
Assuming your velocity doesn’t change significantly, I would simply note what changes you need to make to the optic to go from unsuppressed zero to suppressed zero. Once on the suppressed zero, I’d just use the dope normally from there.
10/16/2025 3:19:43 PM EDT
[#3]
Originally I was going to say wouldn't it be as simple of running the round through a Chrono, then I realized Silencers cause POI change.  Like the prev poster stated, get a second zero and run as second strelok app if the difference in velocity is enough to warrant a second profile given your accuracy needs.
12/16/2025 10:44:01 PM EDT
[#4]
I know my 6.5 drops .4 mil when I put my can on it, I just compensate by giving it an extra .4 mil. It works out to 600 so far.
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12/16/2025 11:51:59 PM EDT
[#5]
Generally speaking, suppressors will shift POI, but rarely cause enough of a velocity shift to completely invalidate ballistic data you’ve established with a specific gun/load combo unsuppressed.

This means, in general, you may (or in most cases will) need to adjust your zero when switching between suppressed/unsuppressed, but you will not need separate ballistic data.

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