So I've been doing tons of research, about to buy my first can. Everyone recommends buying a .22 can and a 7.62 can first. I need some thoughts on my line of reasoning.




















 

Not sure how the brake mount thunderbeast does.  I have heard that the thread-on thunderbeast 308 can is great for maintaining accuracy on your bolt gun.  I would go that route unless the brake mounted thunderbeast can hold 100% accuracy that your bolt gun is capable of.  No sense in getting a can that is going to make your 1/2 moa gun shoot 1.5 moa after it has attached.  If the brake mounted thunderbeast can keep full accuracy, go for it then and don't look back.  You will end up getting another can, they are addictive.

Here's what I did and would have done it a little differently. I have an sdn6 that I bought figuring I could use it on a 308 platform and keep full accuracy, and then use it on my AR15's in .223 as well.  As of what I have read it will be staying on my Ar15 platform rifles.  It may wander over to some kind of 308 semi auto- but I don't and probably will not have the kind of money to fund a semi-auto 308 of any kind either now or in the future.  I wish that I had gone thunderbeast thread on for a 308 to sit on a bolt gun, and then I wish that I had gone with a Surefire 556 can of some sort as the mounting system is slightly high quality than my AAC can(s).

Right now I have the SDN6 which is going to sit on an 18'' spr ar15, and then I have an M4-2000 coming in to spend time on a 14.5'' or 11.5'' upper.  I'm staying AAC at the moment because I have the mounts and I also found a decent deal on the M4-2000.  Couple that with being slightly impulsive and that's how I got to where I am now.  

YHM Phantom 7.62 QD Titanium.

I was in nearly the exact same boat as you- plan on using mine for 308 bolt, 5.56 16", and an 8.5" 300blk.  The only difference is I have no plans for NVGs.  I went with the silencerco specwar 762.  I just ordered it last week from capitalarmory.com  It seems to be one of the most widely used multi-role suppressors out there and silencerco warranty/customer service has gotten good reviews.  I like their specwar muzzle devices and their locking QD system has gotten good reviews.

TBAC brake mount cans are good to go.  I use one of the previous generation on a 308 bolt gun and a 556 AR and repeatability and accuracy are great.  I havent shot it at night so I cant speak to muzzle flash.

I went with this, because my dealer had one for demo that never got demo'd and he sold it to me at his price.

You happy with it?

I have one in jail right now.

I bought a TBAC 30BA as my first can for the same reasons OP lists.  In retrospect, I'd rather have a 30P1 since I quickly bought another inconel can for semi autos and those mounts cost $ & weight.  However, I do like the TBAC and would recommend it.

 

 

Curious, who has the best price on a thunderbeast 30p-1?  Silencershop?

 

I've been to the thunderbeast shop. Impressive stuff!

I lucked out and got a 3 week eform dealer to dealer transfer.  Went to paper for the dealer to me transfer.  Still a year wait.  +/- 3 weeks doesn't bother me for a hundred or so saved, but who knows what would happen if it were paper transfer dealer to dealer

The 30ba requires muzzle brake mounts which are heavy, expensive, and loud when shot unsuppressed.  The only benefit (for me) is the sacrificial blast baffle.  Since I bought another can for use with semis, I would be better served by the lighter 30p1.

 

I am waiting for my first two cans and I went with the multi-role 22 and 7.62 with similar requirements. I chose the SWR Spectre II and YHM Phantom Ti QD.  I am not familiar with the Thunderbeast or how the YHM might compare though.

I got a bunch of unexpected work dumped on my desk a few weeks ago and my heat pump died, so I have a bunch of stuff to put into it that I haven't had time for. Will get to it in about 3-4 weeks though