Moderator bore size?

[Deer Assassin]

Just got a new mod for the 25-06 & its a .308 mod as this was what i was advised i would need due to the 25cal head being pushed through it.

Its a wildcat predator 8 & it still leaves the rifle as loud as hell, even with the mod... its definately more audiable than just the supersonic crack.

Whats your guys opinion on this, is it just that the wildcats are not as good as say the T8 for sound moderation, or is it that the bore diametre of the moderator is too large for a 25-06?

All opinions welcome

Cheers

Dale

 

[taylor]

you need a 6.5 mod hole ,i have seen this quite a few times if you dont match the hole size no matter how good your mod is it will be loader than if you had a 25 cal hole but i think most mods dont do 25 cal so next best is 6.5
if it has a factory fitted thread then thats why some recomend a bigger hole ,but if you get it done by a precision gunsmith then go the same size as bullet to make it as effective as poss

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Dale. Can I suggest trying a .30 cal AU-SL5 and then you can put it on any rifle you use up to .30 cal? Regards JCS

 

[Deer Assassin]

Will the AU-SL5 help moderate the noise any better than the wildcat .30 cal moderator? If yes, what would make it perform better?

Taylor's advice is to reduce the bore diametre to 6.5, this makes more sense in my head than trying a different brand of moderator.

Cheers

Dale

 

[grumpyoldsod]

check out the wildcat site , they list the following cal inserts
Predator 8
Calibre Inserts Now Available -
.17, 22, 243, 25, 27, 30 , 338, 375, 44.
Others made to order

http://www.wildcatrifles.co.uk/sound_moderators.htm

 

[taylor]

i had 2 rifles in last month both were same caliber one was a 30cal mod and 1 was a 6.5 mod the one with the 6.5 was noticable quiter ,had this quite a few times
for a man that has several rifles then a 30 cal mod is a good idea but it is loader ,matching the hole makes it more efficent

 

[Wsm]

Some mods seem to work better with calibre specific baffles

Wildcat being one of them

 

[Deer Assassin]

I opted to take the Wildcat back to the shop i bought it from & swap it for a T8.

Its not as easily maintained but i know it works.

 

[Vipa]

My Predator 8 was bloody noisy... and bloody heavy.... gone now

 

[Deer Assassin]

The exact same issues i was having, thats why mine is going too after only firing 4 shots through it.

 

[Cut+Squirt]

you need a 6.5 mod hole ,i have seen this quite a few times if you dont match the hole size no matter how good your mod is it will be loader than if you had a 25 cal hole but i think most mods dont do 25 cal so next best is 6.5
if it has a factory fitted thread then thats why some recomend a bigger hole ,but if you get it done by a precision gunsmith then go the same size as bullet to make it as effective as poss

My T8 is stamped .25

 

[Cut+Squirt]

Just got a new mod for the 25-06 & its a .308 mod as this was what i was advised i would need due to the 25cal head being pushed through it.

Its a wildcat predator 8 & it still leaves the rifle as loud as hell, even with the mod... its definately more audiable than just the supersonic crack.

Whats your guys opinion on this, is it just that the wildcats are not as good as say the T8 for sound moderation, or is it that the bore diametre of the moderator is too large for a 25-06?

All opinions welcome

Cheers

Dale

Bad advice mate, my 25-06 has a .25 T8 and shoots very well.

 

[Deer Assassin]

The gunshop i use is Continental Shooting Supplies in North Ayreshire & to be fair to them they didnt realise that the Wildcat had cailbre specific inserts as the dont get many requests for them. As soon as i phoned up to say i wasnt happy about the moderation they offered to order in a calibre specific baffle or swap it for a T8.

You cant ask for more really & ive always had good service from the guys at CSS.

 

[Cut+Squirt]

The gunshop i use is Continental Shooting Supplies in North Ayreshire & to be fair to them they didnt realise that the Wildcat had cailbre specific inserts as the dont get many requests for them. As soon as i phoned up to say i wasnt happy about the moderation they offered to order in a calibre specific baffle or swap it for a T8.

You cant ask for more really & ive always had good service from the guys at CSS.

Yeah I agree, top guys and well priced.