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  • skeet270
    I'm new to shooting suppressors and was just wondering if i need to stick to a certain caliber or if i could shoot multiple calibers out of one can. I'm thinking about getting a 223 suppressor so i can shoot 223 or 22 ammo through it. I need to know if it will be just as effective with both calibers or if the 223 will be better because thats what the can is made for, although i realize anything supersonic will not be silent.
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  • DKDravis
    If you want to use the silencer for both .223 and .22LR then you must buy the one designed for .223 centerfire ammo...

    It will be "overkill" for the .22LR/shorts/subsonics, but it will stand up to the pressure-levels from the expanding gases at the .223 muzzle..

    It will most likely be just as effective with the .22LR's as one made specifically for that.

    A silencer for .22LR /shorts/subsonics can be made much smaller and from much lighter materials, even tough plastics or polymers work fine for that..

    such a .22LR silencer will blow up if used on a .223 rifle..
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  • Nwcid
    So lots of stuff there.

    You can shoot any caliber though a silencer that has a = or smaller diameter AND = or less pressure. The .223 can will be = or more effective because it has more internal space for expansion of gas. At the same time though a silencer can only work as well as the amount of gas coming out. So if you made a silencer the size of 5 gallon bucket and the max size needed was a Pringles can you would not see an extra reduction from the larger.

    .22 is one of the places a dedicated can is almost a must if you plan on shooting any volume of ammo. .22 is very dirty and as such can plug up a silencer within 10k rounds which is not hard to do. With a .22 it is highly suggested that you get a silencer that can be taken apart for frequent cleanings.
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