10 December 2019, 20:01
Nimrod308AR v/s bolt rifle noise level?
Do you guys notice any difference in the noise level with suppressed subsonic loads in an AR 300 Blackout versus a bolt rifle with the same ammo??
10 December 2019, 22:42
GeorgeSThe AR is louder to the ear because of the action noise (bolt carrier & buffer spring motion) and gas escaping the ejection port.
You have to listen for it, though.
George
13 December 2019, 07:44
Nimrod308I expected that was the case but wanted a second opinion. I'm going to dedicate a night vision scope to a suppressed 300 blackout for hog hunting. I was thinking a bolt gun for minimum noise but an AR would be nice for possible multiple shots. I shoot an AR now but have never shot a suppressed blackout in a bolt gun so I have no first hand knowledge.
22 December 2019, 17:19
coyote wackerYou can quit down the spring-buffet noise next to your ear...with a Jp Buffer Spring....
https://www.jprifles.com/1.4.7.2_os.php26 December 2019, 03:39
Beretta682Equote:
Originally posted by Nimrod308:
I expected that was the case but wanted a second opinion. I'm going to dedicate a night vision scope to a suppressed 300 blackout for hog hunting. I was thinking a bolt gun for minimum noise but an AR would be nice for possible multiple shots. I shoot an AR now but have never shot a suppressed blackout in a bolt gun so I have no first hand knowledge.
Get a bolt.
I have a 300 blackout ruger American with a timney trigger. It is a blast to shoot with subsonic ammo.
Mike
27 December 2019, 04:15
DuggaBoyejust remember
a 300 BO 200 gr is really just little more than a 45acp +P in a more aerodynamic package
keep you range short for anything above 120- 150# , unless you are just killin
and not into recovery on a regular basis
27 December 2019, 05:59
Beretta682Equote:
Originally posted by DuggaBoye:
just remember
a 300 BO 200 gr is really just little more than a 45acp +P in a more aerodynamic package
keep you range short for anything above 120- 150# , unless you are just killin
and not into recovery on a regular basis
+1
Very true.
I mainly shoot it on the plinking range or 50 yard range. I would not hunt with a subsonic 300 blackout.
Mike
28 December 2019, 18:09
jeffeossoWhat George said ...
We where on a hunting trip, and the place had a formal range -- 300 blackout in bolt and AR .. both with cans.
the ar sounded like a springer air rifle, the bolt gun sounded like a loud fart
NEITHER could be heard from the down range spotter, we had to signal him that a round had been fired.. now, that he's was largely deaf didn't help...
29 December 2019, 01:13
butchlocas a point of interest - the sten in wwII did use a supressor in the hands of the oss - the bolt was changed to brass/bronze to deaden the mechanical sound and changed to only allow semi auto fire - the results with subsonic ammo are quite revealing
29 December 2019, 16:37
nuteCant speak on an AR but comparing a suppressed semi auto shotgun with a non auto the difference is very noticeable.
The action noise/moving parts on the semi auto make it very much more noisy than the manual load, that latter being very quiet at more than a few feet distance.
