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3/21/2004 11:07:07 AM EDT
Wondering what kind of affect on accuracy an avg .30 suppressor would have on a 16" pre ban 300 whisper from model 1 sales. I would really like to have an SBR upper in one but i cant find any. I think a 300 whisper upper with a barrel about 11 1/2" or so would be awesome(dont want to have the barrel chopped down either). i just dont like the idea of all that suppressor weight out there on the end of that 16"er, not to mention the O/A length.
Thanks alot,
Jeremy
3/21/2004 2:14:23 PM EDT
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Wondering what kind of affect on accuracy an avg .30 suppressor would have on a 16" pre ban 300 whisper from model 1 sales.
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Everything I've read indicates that a suppressor tightens shot groups, thus increasing accuracy.
3/21/2004 4:12:43 PM EDT
[#2]
A well designed suppressor should not hurt accuracy and may even improve it. Factors such as baffle design and efficency affect the bullet as it passes through the suppressor. A poor design may cause the bullet to yaw as it passes through causing poor accuracy and in a worse case baffle strikes. A quality can from any of the better known manufacturers should not have this problem. Like most things in life you get what you pay for. I believe SSK or another company specialize in the 300 whisper cartiridge. Check with them to see what brand they use. Have fun, suppressors are fun.
Scott
3/21/2004 4:46:07 PM EDT
[#3]
The better cans also have less POI shift when shooting with or without it.
3/21/2004 5:07:34 PM EDT
[#4]
Funny no one brought up the point that the can acts like a barrel harmonizer, and tames the barrel's end whip, due to the added weight on the muzzle.

But in the case of adding a can to a 11 1/2 heavy barrel, you going to gain little in accuracy, due to the minimum of barrel flex/length.




3/21/2004 6:10:52 PM EDT
[#5]
Thanks alot for the replies, more would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Jeremy
3/21/2004 10:09:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Few more q's.. I see that the Mod 1 300 upper has a 1 in 8 twist rate which i asume wouldnt be very accurate with the heavy sub sonic loads(180gr-220gr) since i will be primarily shooting heavy sub-sonic bullets and if im write about the twist in the mod one upper does anyone make a 300 upper that would have a slower twist to better suit the heavier bullets? im guessn that i would need a twist rate of more like 1-12 for a 180-220 gr bullet traveling at around 1000-1100 FPS. ORRrr, do i have this figured backwards?
Someone please help me out on this.
Thanks alot,
Jeremy
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