cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 My 2 daughters killed cow elk last fall with suppressed rifles. 3 of my nephews killed deer and elk the year before. Shooting suppressed is the way to go. Recoil reduction like a muzzle brake plus you get 25-35dbl sound reduction. Accuracy improves, and improves situational awareness over wearing plugs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I have a decibel app on my phone and right now it reads 30. If my chair squeaks it jumps to 40. I have turned it on when the girls are here and it goes to 80, same as a phone ring. Since 30 is nothing to me because of hearing loss then I have a built in 30 decibel suppressor for free and dont have to pay the govmt nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I have a decibel app on my phone and right now it reads 30. If my chair squeaks it jumps to 40. I have turned it on when the girls are here and it goes to 80, same as a phone ring. Since 30 is nothing to me because of hearing loss then I have a built in 30 decibel suppressor for free and dont have to pay the govmt nothing. L.O.L. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Decibels are not on a linear scale, they are on a logarithmic scale. On a ruler, a distance of 20cm is twice as long as a distance of 10cm and 30cm is three times as long. But the logarithmic decibel scale goes up in powers of ten: every increase of 10dB on the scale is equivalent to a 10-fold increase in sound intensity (which broadly corresponds with a doubling in loudness) Normal conversation is about 60 dB, a lawn mower is about 90 dB, and a loud rock concert is about 120 dB. In general, sounds above 85 are harmful, depending on how long and how often you are exposed to them and whether you wear hearing protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. 120db is painful, and about 32 times as loud as 70db. A high powered rifle (300winmag, 243.....) is about 155db.. add a muzzle-brake and it goes up to 165db. I either have my kids shoot suppressed or with plugs and sometimes muffs too. I dont want them hearing crickets 24/7 like I do. Mine is from jet engines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Cactus jack do you see any problems with not wearing ear protection with suppressors while hunting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Exposure time also factors in. If your rifle/suppressor combo is hearing safe, you don't need ears while hunting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Cactus Jack solves it with math. I just suppressed a double double into my gullet and didn't hear a dang thing other than mmmmmmmmmmmmyummy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 The suppressor will probably be more valuable on the exhaust, not as important on the intake....after that double double Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Exposure time also factors in. If your rifle/suppressor combo is hearing safe, you don't need ears while hunting Arent most suppressed high power rifles above 130db? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Yes. 140dB is OSHA's cutoff for impulse noise exposure in the employment setting, which is why 140dB has been chosen by silencer companies as the "hearing safe" ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted January 19, 2018 grilled and raw onions = crakin rats, db stanky Serious side, hearing is key period. I have not used hearing protection when hunting, but now will do suppressor if possible. I hate wait times, but it is worth it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted January 19, 2018 According to my neighbor who is a dealer the wait has been a little over 4 months. Used to be close ti a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted January 19, 2018 The wait time differs if you buy it as an individual or with a trust or Corp. Individual are 4 to 5 months, trusts and Corp 8 to 11 months. Still worth doing the trust, imo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
