range with silencer

Savage7 · 04-28-2008, 01:28 PM

Does a silencer on any gun reduce the range of the bullet?

reverend ron · 04-28-2008, 07:12 PM

To use a silencer properly,you need to use reduce speed bullets. If your not below the speed of sound in won't be quiet.This reduced speed in itself will reduce range. Case in point=my 15" 300 whisper is quite accurate at 300 yds. with 150gr.bullets. To run with suppresor you need to go up to 220 gr. Will need to make change in elevation for same point of impact. Don't have any pics. but a 300 whisper with 220 gr. is a strange looking critter.

04-28-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
Savage7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clemson sc Posts: 14	range with silencer Does a silencer on any gun reduce the range of the bullet?

04-28-2008, 07:12 PM	#2
reverend ron Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pa.where I can still own any firearm I choose. Posts: 41	To use a silencer properly,you need to use reduce speed bullets. If your not below the speed of sound in won't be quiet.This reduced speed in itself will reduce range. Case in point=my 15" 300 whisper is quite accurate at 300 yds. with 150gr.bullets. To run with suppresor you need to go up to 220 gr. Will need to make change in elevation for same point of impact. Don't have any pics. but a 300 whisper with 220 gr. is a strange looking critter.