Suppressor Caliber Options

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a single suppressor can be used for a 5.56, 22LR, and 5.7

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simple answer - YES

however getting a suppressor for rimfire/5.7x28 and having a different suppressor for 5.56 is a much more popular setup.

The reason being that suppressors rated for 5.56 are larger and heavier than suppressors rated for rimfire and 5.7 only.

rimfire is really dirty and just about every rimfire suppressor is made to be disassembled for cleaning. Some centerfire suppressors are but the majority are not made to be disassembled.

Also a centerfire suppressor will be larger in diameter and heavier than a rimfire suppressor.

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What are you gaining in having a single can for each one?

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for each one as in rimfire vs centerfire? Its that the weight and overall size of the suppressor will be less with the rimfire can.

Don't get too caught up in the dB stats. There isnt a standard for measurment so everyone goes by a different measurement method.

general rule the larger the volume of the can the greater the suppression.

Cans dedicated to certain weapons is where most people who shoot a lot gravitate towards. It's the route I would take today.

I prioritize sound and weight over size. Bigger usually equates to a better sound if you are comparing cans with similar quality and you really don't notice an extra inch or slightly larger diameter.

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Just get 3 and you're covered

30cal
45 or 9
rimfire

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This. You want a dedicated rimfire one for sure. Very small (think a cigar) and made to be cleaned. A 30 cal will cover a lot. Then a pistol caliber can.

two things you need to be aware.

If you buy one can, you will soon own more.

Under no circumstance buy a rimfire can with aluminum baffles.

I'd start with cci .22 "supressor" and a b size tube

It will cycle a 1022