Thunder Beast Suppressors Demo Day - March 13th - N. Colorado

[Zak Smith]

Never shot a suppressed firearm before?
Eager to hear how full-power .308 or .338 Lapua sounds when fired through a suppressor?
Want to see how accurate a suppressed bolt rifle can be?

Come check out our full line of suppressors at the next demo day!
Sunday MARCH 13th 2011, 10AM - 2PM

Location: Pawnee Sportsman Center, 40914 Weld County Road 71, Briggsdale, CO 80611

Full details, map, RSVP here--
http://www.thunderbeastarms.com/demodays.php

thanks
-z

 

[JShirley]

Wish I was in the area for this.

Zak, how do suppressors affect recoil?

John

 

[Zak Smith]

For cartridges .300 WM and less, they reduce perceived recoil similar to a good brake; however, the physical effect is to reduce the peak acceleration but spread it out over time. A suppressed .260 Remington feels more like a .22. For cartridges .338LM and larger, there is a little more perceived recoil than the best brakes, but much less recoil than no brake-- it's more like a push than a hit. I can spot my own hits with a suppressed .338LM no problem. For these large cartridges, the psychological benefit of not being hit with the extreme blast overpressure is very helpful.

 

[PTK]

I believe I'll be driving down from MT for this, Zak. I've very much kicked myself for not trying out your silencers already.

Heck, it's a good excuse to come see you, too.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Blah! Not sure I can attend my film starts shooting VERY close to that date!

 

[waterhouse]

Can't make it up there, but thanks for doing it.

If anyone in the area has ever thought about getting a suppressor, or even if you haven't and just want to try one for a day, please go. But be warned, once you try one, you'll probably want one. Or 4

Zak, I'll be in the market in the next year or so . . . do you use a .30 can on a .260 or does anyone make one that is caliber specific for .260?

 

[Zak Smith]

Let me put it this way-- we all compete with 6.5's and 7's, and have the capability to make a 6.5mm (or 7) bore suppressor, but we use a regular .30 bore 30P-1 anyway. Suppression is great and it's more versatile. We've made several custom 6.5 and 7mm bore versions for customers, and we can make more if someone really wants one.. but I recommend going with the .30 caliber bore for versatility.


-z

 

[waterhouse]

Thanks, I'll go the .30 route if it works well, certainly makes shopping easier.

 

[Hoser]

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