Some of the comments about "shoot my [whatever] all day w/o ear protection" got me to thinking. During several discussions, I've noted that many posters indicate the use of suppressors as mainly a "range toy" with very little practical application. So the question is: How many actually use their suppressed firearms for real-life practical shooting?
I'm sort of in the pest control/nuisance animal removal business so the suppressors have a significant use niche. One of my primary tools is a suppressed 17HMR since it has enough power for bigger stuff at a noise level significantly less than an open 22. A big advantage is the critters don't know where the shot came from.
No kidding, I do like to hear the clinks when shooting the muffled 22's at the range gongs and being able to crack off a "scope check" shot with the .223 w/o ear plugs is advantageous. In actuality, most of my shooting(other than the 22's) is 1 to 3 shots unless I'm zeroing a scope.
I'm sort of in the pest control/nuisance animal removal business so the suppressors have a significant use niche. One of my primary tools is a suppressed 17HMR since it has enough power for bigger stuff at a noise level significantly less than an open 22. A big advantage is the critters don't know where the shot came from.
No kidding, I do like to hear the clinks when shooting the muffled 22's at the range gongs and being able to crack off a "scope check" shot with the .223 w/o ear plugs is advantageous. In actuality, most of my shooting(other than the 22's) is 1 to 3 shots unless I'm zeroing a scope.