Glockula
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I like the .44 here. I think the Marlin is a better supressor host than the Winchester 92 actions. A .357 is a close second. The 3030 is interesting because there is so much data and 30 cal bullets are inexpensive.
I like the .44 here. I think the Marlin is a better supressor host than the Winchester 92 actions. A .357 is a close second. The 3030 is interesting because there is so much data and 30 cal bullets are inexpensive.
I meant the Marlin is a stronger action than the Winchester, so you could load .44 Mags. with Ruger semi-auto data, whereas I wouldn't do that with a Winchester in .44 Mag. Any edge in velocity due to MicroGroove rifling would be small. Given that your stated goal is using a can, I don't know if the slight advantage would be worth buying another gun.Are you speaking of the microgroove adding extra velocity? Or what do you mean by adding a slight edge in top end?
How easily is it to get it subsonic with those heavies?
I've thought a lot about having a suppressed lever gun built, fast follow up shots like a semi-auto, but no action cycling noise during the shot or minimum loads for reliable cycling, seems like an ideal quiet thumper.
I would go with either the .44 Mag or the .45 LC: wider bullet for a larger wound channel, loads of cheap bullets meant to work well at pistol velocities available, cheaper and quicker to load in bulk, if you load. The problem is probably going to be finding something with a fast enough twist to stabilize the heavies at subsonic velocities, I believe that Marlins .44s are twisted at 1-38 or something unsuitable to your needs like that. Ruger twists their .44s faster (1-20?) and other manufactures may as well, but you'd need to check before getting too deep in. I'm not really sure what twist is used on most 45 LC carbines, they may or may not have the same issue. If money's no option and you want it bad enough, you could always have a barrel made for your action of choice in whatever chambering and twist you want.
.35 Remington or the .357 mag
I bought a .35 because I couldn't find a .357 Marlin. Then Ruger released the 77/357, so I threaded it instead. If I can find a beater .35 (cheap) I will get another and have it threaded.
The .35 Remington can be loaded to sub-sonic levels and most pistol bullets can be used. I have been using 150 SWC with Trail Boss and Unique. 158 and 180 XTP's with same powders.
I'm using the Liberty Mystic (soon upgrade to X) and it is user friendly (can be taken apart for cleaning) so all bullets either cast or jacketed can be used.
The only downside is .35 Remington brass is hard to find sometimes.
I shoot subsonic cast bullets through a silencer on 300 Blackout and 308. I can tell you very definitively that lead will build up in your can. After about 400 rounds there is enough lead that it can be knocked out of the baffles in big chunks. Plain based bullets are worse than gas checked, but both deposit lead.There seems to be several schools of thought on this:
1. Don't shoot anything but plated bullets through a suppressor.
2. Go ahead and shoot lead bullets as long as they aren't max loads that are hot.
3. Shoot any lead bullet loads just gas-check them.
I'm open to be educated on anyone with experience on this subject though.
I have a Marlin 39A threaded and it is a PITA to use because every time you load the magazine tube, you have to remove the suppressor.