[Beagle8U]

The problem with getting laws relaxed on silencers is the hollywierd image of what they are and capable of.

They wont reduce the sound to a whisper and you wont be using one on long range rifles. They only work at subsonic ballistics.

[xone]

They wont reduce the sound to a whisper

True, unless the round is subsonic which they get pretty quiet, but they do allow you to use a range without ear protection comfortably.

you wont be using one on long range rifles.

Oh yeah, you will. Have used on .338 Lapua

They only work at subsonic ballistics

Not true. They reduce muzzle blast in all cases. Subsonic rounds reduce the sound of the projectile downrange.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Actually, silencers are very useful for supersonic rounds. They won’t affect the “crack” of the shockwave (which is of little harm to the shooter’s ears) but they do a great job on the muzzle blast.

Also, the “crack” depends on the size of the projectile. With a 223 or 17 it’s pretty minimal (an airplane is another matter).