Theoretically....

[ray1970]

If I were to purchase my first suppressor, which caliber/weapon system should I get first? The three options I would consider would be a 9mm handgun, a rifle in 5.56, or a rifle in .308. I'm thinking the .308 because it is the loudest of the bunch. But the 5.56 probably gets shot the most. Not 100% sure why I would consider a can for a 9mm handgun other than the "cool factor".

Thoughts?

Thanks.

[Goodburbon]

.308 with the same mounting system on your 5.56. 2 birds, one stamp.

[ray1970]

.308 with the same mounting system on your 5.56. 2 birds, one stamp.

I would think there would be a difference between a .30 caliber and .22 caliber suppressor. Am I wrong?

[Fentonite]

I got a .308 as my first, because in addition to my .308's, I can also use it on my .260 (when it arrives) and on 5.56. It's a quick-detach and I just had to mount QD flash-hiders on the rifles I want to use with it.

edit: I guess I type slow. Didn't see Bourbon's post, but yeah, what he said.

[Goodburbon]

the .30 cal suppressor on a 5.56 rifle won't be quite as effective, but will still suppress the blast decently. You can search youtube and see plenty of videos of people demonstrating.

[islandermyk]

I got the AAC 762 sdn6 for that multi-cal purpose.

It's going on both my "long leg"/.308 and the "lil b*tch"/Krinkov 5.45x39

killing 2 birds with one stone.... and I'm thinking of building another long range rifle in .243 which is another plus... still deciding though...

[rtr]

Depends on what your expectations are. If you want the quietest experience possible go with the 9mm (or better yet a 22lr). Rifle cans wsimply aren't as quiet because you won't be shooting subsonic ammo.

[ray1970]

I understand the whole subsonic thing. I've seen several .308 rifles being shot with suppressors and while they aren't the quietest things they are way quieter than a non-suppressed rifle.

[DFBrews]

.308 so you can build a blackout and run sub sonic thru it

[TRnCO]

seems like a no-brainer to me, get the .30 cal. can and then use it on multiple rifles.