Suppressors on DG Rifles?

[Daisy]

I was told that a suppressor is not much good on anything over 375

What?

 

[dgr416]

My nephew just shot a hog near me with a supressor .He was using a 7 mm rem mag and it sounded like a 22 .He loves them to coyote hunt so people dont freak out about them shooting at night .I would like to try one on my 338-378 weatherby and my 416 rem mag .

 

[Frederik]

A few more pages down the line.
You are still not going to change my mind my 375 H&H k98 original Musgrave is staying Supressor free so is my 458 Lott, CZ550.

When hunting I don't mind the noise and nobody else that can talk as complained I don't speak animal so don't know how they feel about it but normally when I get up close to them they are dead.
As for accuracy without suppressor I can easily do a ragged 5 shot hole at 50 meters with the 375 H&H and with the 458 Lott if I do my bit and concentrate on the SRO reflex sight I also do less than 1 MOA off sticks (4 legged) not from the bench.

@DWB has some serious groups going with his 404 Jeff, 450 Rigby (both with Aimpoints) and even now with open sighted 500Jeff.

For me it comes down to practise and the will to achieve a good posture and be able to handle bigger calibers. We are lucky that with our BASA shoots alone we shoot over 120 rounds of big bore per year then we still play at the range ourselfves and hunt.

When I was 18 and got my 375 H&H for the first time it kicked the hell out of me but you get used to it. Then the 458 Lott came along and I had to get used to it as well as it was a definite step up but you get used to it.

We see shooters with new bigger guns at BASA who normally shoot well have a dip in scores when starting out with a new bigger calibre then a few shoots later overcome the new gun and more recoil. Get proper ear protection to start with get a stock that fits you and start with average loads and work up.

I saw it with my boy and bunch of juniors at BASA if they can slowly work themselves up and manage it why not anyone it's just the will to try and do it. We have girls shooting 375 H&H and ladies even bigger guns the whole day long normally 18-20 per shoot.
Just Saying!!!