Suppressor Testing w/ Sound Measuring Equipment.

[Sugar Land]

I presume that for the sake of ease & consistency, only one type of ammo will be used for the testing?

More than likely. Trying to keep variables to a min.

 

[AaronP220]

I presume that for the sake of ease & consistency, only one type of ammo will be used for the testing?

I was thinking 3 or so of the MOST common loads for 5.56NATO / 9mm / .45ACP and 7.62x51 NATO.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

That sure will be a lot of info to muddle stuff up.

Why do that when you are only doing a comparison between cans?

 

[Sugar Land]

Time permitting

 

[AaronP220]

That sure will be a lot of info to muddle stuff up.

Why do that when you are only doing a comparison between cans?

Because different ammo will give different dB ratings in different barrel lengths. Shorter guns are louder than longer guns. Higher power loads are louder than lower power / sub-sonic loads. That will make a difference in the dB that the suppressor can kill. If we keep it down to the three most common loads and take 5 shots that still makes a manageable level of data; still a mountain of data, but manageable. At that point it's down to how much time we have.

 

[Glockster69]

Have y'all decided when and where or is it now top secret?

 

[AaronP220]

Have y'all decided when and where or is it now top secret?

No, not yet. I still like the idea of the private land of your buddies. Drag a BBQ pit out, some shade and do some testing.

 

[Glockster69]

No, not yet. I still like the idea of the private land of your buddies. Drag a BBQ pit out, some shade and do some testing.

See #88 if you haven't already.

 

[AaronP220]

"Looking at it with Google Earth and a few pictures he's shown me, the Fairfield property is all dirt.

Alan, how far from concrete and roofs is sufficient?"


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[Glockster69]

It's not as conducive to testing as MCGAC would be.

 

[AaronP220]

It's not as conducive to testing as MCGAC would be.

Oh. Okay.

 

[Sugar Land]

Im thinking the 200 yard line at ASC. There is hardley anyone down there shooting and we could live with a couple of other shooters as long as timing is good.

 

[Acera]

Im thinking the 200 yard line at ASC. There is hardley anyone down there shooting and we could live with a couple of other shooters as long as timing is good.

But don't they throw a fit if you even think about a regular handgun out on that line???

 

[benenglish]

Forgive my ingorance, but then does it not stand to reason that, all other cartridge components being equal, since H4895 starts out quieter than H335, H4895 would also be quieter than H335 when fired through a suppressor?

That's what I would theorize. But I wouldn't consider it fact until it's tested.

 

[1slow01Z71]

It costs over $10,000.

What meter is it?

Different powders definitely sound different without a doubt. Its why man dont use A1680 for subs in 300blk as 4227 is more quiet and still cycles.

 

[AaronP220]

What meter is it?

Different powders definitely sound different without a doubt. Its why man dont use A1680 for subs in 300blk as 4227 is more quiet and still cycles.

Chuck would have to answer that. I'm not sure.

 

[Glockster69]

To be clear, I talked to the owner this morning and the Fairfield property is still an option.

 

[Flashcb]

May be able to do something at the cowboy range in Magnolia. wouldn't have exclusive use but could be very limited interference. I'll query the range master tomorrow evening.

 

[Acera]

May be able to do something at the cowboy range in Magnolia. wouldn't have exclusive use but could be very limited interference. I'll query the range master tomorrow evening.

PLease fill me in with some more information about this range, I would like to add it to the Houston area gun range thread.

 

[Sugar Land]

As of now we have not nailed down a place yet. Thanks for everyones input. Please keep them coming.