In this episode of TFBTV filmed at Silencer Co in Salt Lake City, James Reeves and Austin R. from The Firearm Blog go to Silencer Co’s lab to answer the question: “Which silencer do I get for my AR-15? A .223 or a .308 can?” This is a difficult question because .308 cans are more versatile and can be used with more calibers including .300 Blackout. On the other hand, .223 cans are lighter, smaller, and usually less expensive. In this video, we have a blind panel compare the sound from each without knowing which is which, and asking what they think about .223 versus .308 cans. After the guys give their opinions, we hook the AR-15 up to a sound meter to see which one is actually quieter. The results may surprise you.
Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:21 The Competitors
3:24 The Rules
4:07 The Competition Begins
6:45 The Guesses
8:32 The Big Reveal
8:58 Meter Testing
11:18 Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion
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Thank God Jimmy was wearing pants
Would be cool to do the test matchup against the new OSS cans
We only care about 12.5 and lower
Would love to see this done with Dead Air when they get there 556 can out. Especially because you can put a 556 end cap on a 30 cal can.
silencerco is a joke. If you want junk products and customer service people who couldn't care less, well it's a great place to spend your hard earned money. Fk silencerco.
The guy who is shooting looks like donut operator
Im stuck in canada and im suuuper jealous or your suppressors !
Now I'm curious about how much stronger buffer springs and heavier buffers reduce port noise and increase muzzle noise with the silencer held constant. I would assume slower unlocking lets more pressure out the muzzle but how much difference does it really make?
Wouldn't a 45 cal suppressor be a better "do all" can then a 30 cal can?
My motto is when in doubt just get them both!! Plus who likes to share when each rifle can have their own….
When metering can b sounded much louder to me
Great video but wish you had included the 36M since it has an even larger bore diameter so would be interesting how it compares side by side with the 5.56 and 7.62 cans. I like running a 7.62 can on 5.56 because it's often hard to get perfect alignment with the bore rod on the 5.56 cans. The larger 7.62 bore gives some reassurance when the bore rod is not centered.
Was it just the way it was filmed or did it seem like the SiCo guys were a little hesitant to meter the cans for this video?
Can you buy a 30 cal can and also.223 baffles and swap back and forth? 1 stamp .. many baffles
Try a Rugged Surge suppressor
1:35 I love how James does a little smile when he mentions girth size 🙂
I bought an omega 300 a few days ago glad I made a good choice
Great analysis! As a suppressor newby, I struggled to try to understand this exact question. Thank you!
Just say no to Golden Plates.
If you do this again James. Test a saker556 k. Thanks
Love this kind of video. Keep em coming !!
Can A(30 cal) was way more quiet through my speakers lol
@11:15 James has consumed 2 pounds of coke and hears you mention you don't like shorty shorts.
So 30 was quieter at the ear and 556 quieter at the muzzle?
Hotdog down a hallway.
My sides.
And “my job at Silencer Co is local shooter”.
Jobs you’ll never have.
Special appearance by Jake at State Farm today who has left his khakis at home. James has left the deep swamps of Dagobah in search of the truth in the shadow of Temple Square.
Rugged Suppressors FTW.
The only suppressor I've been happy are those on handguns with subsonic loads.
Glock "perfection?"
Nope.
Just nope.
I appreciate this content! This a question I have been contemplating myself!
I bought a Omega 36M that's sitting in NFA jail hopefully Silencer Co will have accessories for it in stock by the time it's pardoned.
If your only going to buy one, buy a .30 cal with a .556 end cap.
30 cal suppressors are the way to go
Hey right ball ya left ball whos the. You know the rest 😆 Thanks for the info brother you know you rock …
Coincidentally, I’m on the can right now- unsuppressed.
Why are they 1000+ dollars please explain that to me. Not including the adapters you want more people in the suppressor game. Bring down the cost of everything you need people don’t want to wait. Granted that’s not the manufacture fault however it’s part of the process. 1000+ for the can another 200+ for the Adapter to mount it to your firearm. Then another 200 for government wait your not done yet you have to wait 6 months to a year.
I ordered the 36m last week!
Mr. Rex, my man.