Quote Originally Posted by Trigger Time 23 View Post
I want to get a suppressor for my sons hunting rifle. He is a minor and will always be with me while using it. I am trying to save his ears, so he can hear when he is my age. I was thinking a TBAC Ultra 5 or 7. We have found that hearing protection while hunting can be difficult to use and we struggle to get anything to fit him properly. The suppressor will be going on a .308.

What would everyone suggest for a suppressor? Is one of these TBAC's the way to go? Anything else I should look at?

Recommended suppressor dealers?

Any thoughts on youth hearing protection that can be used effectively in hunting situations?


Thanks!
I ended up with the TBAC ultra 9 for my .308 hunting rifle. I know a lot of folks on the forums prefer the 7 or 5 because of length and weight, and it's a valid concern. A suppressed .308 is still LOUD of course, but it's better than nothing.

Having ear-pro with you while hunting is a great theory, but it's almost never worked out for me in practice. I've rarely experienced the hunting show style hunt where you have time to look at the camera, state some facts, and put on your ear protection before lining up a shot. YMMV. My normal elk shot is usually me reaching the top of a ridge, completely out of breath, having walked up on a small herd that is now looking in my direction trying to figure out what's going on with that wheezing bi-ped; deciding to break and flee immediately, or in 5 seconds.