48 G&A october 2019 |the modern hunter
device in front the scope is a snap thanks to the full length of the
rail that runs along the top.
The Hits Keep Coming ... The older I get the more I love sup-
pressors because I want to keep the hearing I have left. Whenever
I look at a rifle, I always consider how complicated putting a
suppressor on it will be. Putting a suppressor on a rifle is the
easiest way to make it more enjoyable for everyone, from the new
shooter to veterans alike. Concussive muzzle blast and accompa-
nying noise are reduced to tolerable levels, making it much easier
to focus on shooting well. Bolt-action rifles need only a threaded
muzzle, but semiauto rifles can be problematic.
The Resolute in .350 Legend
is an ideal suppressor host. It
doesn’t have to trap much gas
and it lowers the amount of
back pressure placed on the
bolt carrier group. This gives
the suppressor lots of room to
handle the minimal gas leaving
the muzzle. The end result of a
suppressed .350 Legend could
be known as the quietest rifle
cartridge to ever see SAAMI
certification. (Many will want
to argue that the .300 BLK is,
but the .300 BLK is a rifle cartridge with a case full of pistol pow-
der. It’s the only rifle round built that way and deserves to be in
its own category). In my estimation, both the SilencerCo Hybrid
46 and the Dead Air Wolfman would make excellent suppressor
choices for the .350 Legend.
Once a guy gets away from aesthetic and personal preferences,
there are a number of relevant criteria by which to evaluate any
rifle. A few that always seem to be running through my mind are
user sustainability, ease of suppression and the full-burdened cost
of owning and using the rifle. User sustainability in any rifle com-
parison is almost always going to favor the AR-pattern rifle. Years
ago, I heard it described as a “plumber’s gun,” meaning if youthe full-length handguard is covered in m-Lok slots.
the length is a huge advantage for positional shoot-
ing, and the m-Lok slots allow for the easy mounting
of any accessory.
the muzzle brake is effective and remove-
able for mounting a suppressor. the .350
Legend will suppress much more effec-
tively than the .223 remington.