Suppressing a .22 Magnum

[paetrw]

I have a Marlin 883 SS .22 Magnum. How hard would it be to suppress that? Would it even help since it's a super sonic bullet?

 

[338Shooter]

Not hard at all after you thread the barrel. SWR Spectre!!

It is rated for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, .17HMR, and 5.7x28.

 

[paetrw]

what about the whole, "super-sonic bullet so it can't be effectively suppressed" thing?

 

[338Shooter]

So you get a sonic crack, big deal. It won't be hollywood quiet, but it will be MUCH quieter than it was unsuppressed.

I shoot supersonic 9mm through my SBR sometimes. Yeah you get the crack, but I can still shoot it without muffs and be comfortable.

 

[paetrw]

would sound attenuation suffer if I put a 5.56 can on it?

 

[MAJ MALFUNCTION]

Noperz - a 5.56 can would do a great job of knocking down the SPL.

 

[MAS GunWorks]

Not hard at all after you thread the barrel. SWR Spectre!!

It is rated for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, .17HMR, and 5.7x28.

We would suggest the SWR Spectre.

You could use a 556 can but weight would be an issue. If weight isn't an issue for you then go with a 556 can.

 

[ColtDogg]

I was wanting to do the same thing. I have that HK 300 and wanting to suppress it, so I called Gemtech and asked them if my .22 Outback would hold up to it. They said no. It was for .22 LR only. The guy said if I want a good one to run with .22 mag then I should look at the Gemtech M4-02. It is for the 223, and they have tested it with the .22 mag and it took a lot of the sound out of it.