By: Derrek Sigler
Silencers are not exactly caliber specific. Many people buy a .30-caliber can and use it for anything smaller than a .30, even rimfire. Is this the best way to go? Not always. The important thing to consider right off the bat is – what caliber firearm are you going to use the suppressor on most often? Depending upon what you want to do with your suppressor, this is a very important consideration. We want to give you all the information you need, including caliber sizes, to help you choose the right suppressor for your firearms.
While most suppressors have a maximum caliber they can handle, many cans, like a BANISH 30 for example, cover a wide range of firearm calibers, even down to rimfire. Many .223/5.56 shooters want a suppressor specific to that caliber, and there are some sweet options that can work with smaller calibers and rimfire but are intended for the .223/5.56. Don’t worry. We’re going to dive in a bit more to give you the information you need.
Big Game hunting, like deer, elk, moose and bear, calls for a .30-caliber can at a minimum in most cases. There are some specialized suppressors for .30 caliber that are tailor made for hunting, like the BANISH Backcountry and MeatEater by BANISH. These cans will handle anything from a .308 and .30-06, to other popular big-game calibers, like 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 Weatherby, and more, including the new 7mm Backcountry.
If you want to hunt with a bigger caliber, there are several suppressors for the .338-caliber rifles. If you’re hunting with a .338 Lapua, or a .338 Win Mag, you should grab one of those suppressors as they are a big help with sound and recoil management. Not only will these suppressors cut down the big boom that goes along with a big caliber, but they also help alleviate the recoil that can put a hurting on your shoulder. If you’re like us, and we know you are, you likely don’t really feel that recoil when taking a shot on a trophy bull, but it is still there, and reduced recoil helps with overall accuracy as it also helps stabilize the bullet.
If you’re in big-bear country, there’s a decent chance you carry a .375 H&H. For that one, a BANISH 46-V2 will cover you, and you can use it for a wide range of other calibers, too. There are other suppressors available that cover the popular big-game caliber rifles, too. Silencer Central carries just about all of them.
If you’re still on the fence as to what suppressor size is right for the caliber firearms you want to use it with, feel free to call Silencer Central and talk to one of the product experts who can guide you through the process of finding the perfect suppressor.