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Make that 4!Ruger has finally cornered the market of individuals that really like the way the Sub2000 looks but are middle-class enough to feed a 5.7x28 firearm. I assume that intersection is at least 3 people.
The same reason some of us suppress everything. It’s quieter and more pleasant to shoot.What’s the point of suppressing 5.7?
It drops it down below 140dB which is considered to be where hearing protection is optional. A Thunder Beast 22 Take Down on a PS90 carbine (16” barrel not SBR or pistol) read an average of 135dB which a good part of it was the sonic crack and not at the shooter’s ear.What’s the point of suppressing 5.7?
So it’s quieter..What’s the point of suppressing 5.7?
Who said anything about subs? I don’t shoot subs in my 5.56 ARs, and they’ll all suppressed. (Except one, a 7.5” with a riot brake, but it’s sole purpose is to rattle teeth fillings)I think the point of asking about suppressing the 5.7 is that you end up with a 40gr sub-sonic projectile. Why not shoot a .22?
Apparently it’s one of the upcoming ammo releases for PSA. Waiting to see how that turns out.Looks interesting. I really wish the 5.7 was more affordable to shoot.
In all seriousness…have you ever shot suppressed supersonic ammo?@NCFubar reply made sense, but yea with all the time spent making sure you don’t get the SS crack it seemed like a pointless exercise. But makes sense in general I guess. Never gonna be move quiet regardless.
Admittedly I haven't shot suppressed supers or subs. Hope too in the not too distant future, though I'll probably start with 22's and add a 300 BLK/9MM can after that.In all seriousness…have you ever shot suppressed supersonic ammo?
I have a 10.5” 5.56 SBR that’s about as pleasant a rifle as you could ask for, and it’s fed 100% supersonic ammo. I still wear ear pro, usually just some foam plugs, regardless of which side of the 140dB line it falls on. But I no longer double up for the supersonic calibers.
Fair enough. You’ll see the light one day. 😎😁Admittedly I haven't shot suppressed supers or subs. Hope too in the not too distant future, though I'll probably start with 22's and add a 300 BLK/9MM can after that.
Same. It's just insane for what it is. That carbine looks awesome though.Looks interesting. I really wish the 5.7 was more affordable to shoot.
This makes me wonder if we should have a “Wish they would build ____” sectionImagine that bad boy in 30 super carry?
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Hmm, how does one compare. Total avail muzzle energy of 30 5.56 vs 51 5.7?Looking at the spec sheet, I think it’s roughly the same length as my AR-57 pistol…but I have 51 rounds. 😎 (haven’t measured it after swapping the upper to a brace-equipped lower)
Another thread reminded me I hadn’t taken a pic of my two 5.7s after swapping optics, so here they are.
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5.56 wins, no contest. It’s ~5x the energy per round.Hmm, how does one compare. Total avail muzzle energy of 30 5.56 vs 51 5.7?
Yea, no idea why I had roughly 1/2 the energy at 2x the rounds in my head, but completely incorrect obviously.5.56 wins, no contest. It’s ~5x the energy per round.
And if I use my guts-removed 40rd PMag, I don’t even leave any brass. It’s the ultimate drive-by weapon. 🤣🤣🤣Yea, no idea why I had roughly 1/2 the energy at 2x the rounds in my head, but completely incorrect obviously.
Still, 51 rounds…
Doesn’t that AR57 dump spent casing out the magwell? I can see a little bag Velcro’d or such to that mag shell you have there so no more policing brass.Looking at the spec sheet, I think it’s roughly the same length as my AR-57 pistol…but I have 51 rounds. 😎 (haven’t measured it after swapping the upper to a brace-equipped lower)
Another thread reminded me I hadn’t taken a pic of my two 5.7s after swapping optics, so here they are.
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Yep.Doesn’t that AR57 dump spent casing out the magwell? I can see a little bag Velcro’d or such to that mag shell you have there so no more policing brass.
Did those uppers come from here:
"WE HAVE TEMPORARILY CEASED PRODUCTION DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES"
Correcting my previous reply. My upper did come from 57Center. I was mixed up with the discussion on ARF, where PSA has similar uppers (from Panzer) listed for sale.Did those uppers come from here:
"WE HAVE TEMPORARILY CEASED PRODUCTION DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES"
You can ask the same thing about 5.56, or even 22mag. People do it all the time. It will still be loud, just not as much.What’s the point of suppressing 5.7?