Herbert2007 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Has anyone tried a Hardys gen4 suppressor as I have a slot for one on my licence. Is it as quiet as my old wildcat 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Interesting as I too am contemplating one for my forthcoming .300 WSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nut Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Have both gen 3 and 4, you will need the 3 for a 300wsm to cope with the volume of gas. The 4 works on low volume or low pressure rounds like a .223 or 6.5x55 but not on a 270 or 243. Just my experience. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Have both gen 3 and 4, you will need the 3 for a 300wsm to cope with the volume of gas. The 4 works on low volume or low pressure rounds like a .223 or 6.5x55 but not on a 270 or 243. Just my experience. Mike Interesting, I have the 4 on a 243. You're right, it's certainly loud at the muzzle, but it spreads the sound with that brake so from any distance it appears as good as another mod. It's a good weight, and just about gets it below damage levels for the shooters ear. I found my ASE compact near comparable to a p8, the hardy will be a lot louder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert2007 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Apparently Hardys are realising a new mod called the stealth soon. I just watched a review on YouTube by Hunter Eddie. Does anyone know when it is likly to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I can't comment on how quiet they are compared to a Wildcat (having never laid eyes on one out here) but they're 1000X better than an unsuppressed gun. I have no qualms hunting with it my 7-08 and I wouldn't do it unless I thought it'd taken the risk down to an acceptable level. I don't have tinnitus after shooting with it and my 4kHz hearing threshold hasn't shifted which is probably the ultimate indicator. My son has a Gen4 on his .260 and I was using a Gen3 on one of my .223s yesterday. If you like, I can ask Dan what's pending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert2007 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I will phone rifle craft on Tuesday and see if they have any more info on the new model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I use a Gen 4 Hardy on my 270 WSM which I bought to replace a Wildcat Predator 8. The Hardy is really nicely made and very light but it is much louder than the Wildcat, I thought this was acceptable on what is my stalking rifle but I would think again if I was not carrying my rifle about. I use a DM80 on my main foxing rifle which I rate very highly indeed, quiet and not that heavy either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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