I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times.
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You can shoot .22 through a 5.56 can, but it will be really heavy and bulky compared to the host. If you just wanted one, I'd go with a 22, and if you're willing to get a second get one for whatever centerfire cartridge you shoot the most
Bear in mind that .22 is vastly more dirty than 5.56 and leads to lead build up much more quickly, it will be a PITA to clean in a sealed 5.56 can. A user serviceable 5.56 can would give you the ability to clean .22 lead out, but as mentioned above, now you have a larger / heavier can.
One of the reasons I went with a serviceable pistol can was for flexibility of calibers as well as serviceability, so I could use it with .45, 9, 300 &.22
Downside is that it's much larger / heavier than your typical .22 can and won't suppress as well.
One of the reasons I went with a serviceable pistol can was for flexibility of calibers as well as serviceability, so I could use it with .45, 9, 300 &.22
Downside is that it's much larger / heavier than your typical .22 can and won't suppress as well.
I would think as long as you fired some centerfire rounds through it after it would blow the lead out.
I'm not experienced enough to speak to that, so I won't speculate - maybe @PewPewPewCo / @NWS could chime in on the effectiveness of that
Honestly, get an ARC 22 and a Sandman S from @DoglegArms
A dedicated 22 can is the way to go for .22 and the Sandman works great on 5.56 but also gives you the option to use in on .762 caliber as well.
A dedicated 22 can is the way to go for .22 and the Sandman works great on 5.56 but also gives you the option to use in on .762 caliber as well.
What he said. I am currently waiting for the liberty chaotic and Dobbs 22 can for approval.
its still debated but no one ever finds out because once you get a dedicated 22 can the small size and low weight wont make you want to shoot the 556 can on rimfire ever again.
I'd think that would be OK for a moderate or minimal amount of 22 shooting. But let's face it, 22lr cans are alot of fun. I shoot it as much as my 5.56 can. And suppressors are a lifetime investment. I don't really want to worry about ruining my 5.56 can over time, by filling it up with lead. My Spectre gets nasty and cleaning them is a pain in the butt, so I don't like to do it often. To me, shooting 22 through a sealed can just isn't worth it, especially considering the weight and size tradeoff. A do-all can is probably going to weigh a pound or more and be twice the length and diameter of a rimfire suppressor. Mounting one of those on a 22-45 Lite or an SR22, would suck.
If you have to do everything with one can, get one that's user serviceable with steel baffles. But if you can swing both, a dedicated 22 can is the best $400 - $500 you'll ever spend.
I'd think that would be OK for a moderate or minimal amount of 22 shooting. But let's face it, 22lr cans are alot of fun. I shoot it as much as my 5.56 can. And suppressors are a lifetime investment. I don't really want to worry about ruining my 5.56 can over time, by filling it up with lead. My Spectre gets nasty and cleaning them is a pain in the butt, so I don't like to do it often. To me, shooting 22 through a sealed can just isn't worth it, especially considering the weight and size tradeoff. A do-all can is probably going to weigh a pound or more and be twice the length and diameter of a rimfire suppressor. Mounting one of those on a 22-45 Lite or an SR22, would suck.
If you have to do everything with one can, get one that's user serviceable with steel baffles. But if you can swing both, a dedicated 22 can is the best $400 - $500 you'll ever spend.
The general thought is that firing high power center fired rounds through a can after 22 will in fact "blow" the lead out. The downside to that is, it blows it out every direction, so the lead ends up "sand blasting" your baffle stack and while they are built to withstand the pressure of a centerfire rifle round, they are not built to withstand lead constantly being blasted into them at high pressures.
Lets face it. You will buy more than one can. Another good reason to buy a dedicated .22 can is that the smaller size means you can use your standard sights on most guns. They will be obstructed with any of the larger cans. So the question is which one do you want to buy first. There are a lot of options that would look nice on that Scorpion!