Raccoontrapper
New member
As the owner of multiple silencers, I concur with the above statements. The sound reduction is the primary reason I got them, second they also give a slight reduction in felt recoil which is nice for people of smaller stature. I did miss a ground hog one time and it ran directly toward me to get away from the sound of the bullet impact. The second shot was where it needed to be. However, if this is your reason for getting a can on the end off your rifle then I don’t think its worth it. Your hearing is definitely worth protecting though. When people ask we why on earth I would spend $1,000 on a good rifle can my reply is always “Would you pay the $1,000 to get your hearing back if you were deaf”? For most people that is a no brainer...That depends on where you live and what you're permitted to hunt, not follow up shots (well maybe) but additional shots at more deer
But I agree, sound attenuation is the main reason we were allowed to start using them in the UK
Cheers
Richard