https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/37bd7d62-8021-423d-b7f1-2456412b7217 317 suppressors tested. Which one would I actually put on my predator hunting rifle? Today we're comparing some of my best-performing rifle suppressors on sealed bolt-action .223/5.56 and 22 Creedmoor rifles. This isn't just a contest for the quietest suppressor. We're looking for the best combination of sound, tone, length, weight and practical hunting performance. Our starting benchmark is the AAC 762-SDN-6, a suppressor that has impressed me tremendously on .300 Blackout. Every challenger gets a chance to match or beat it before we narrow the field and move into 22 Creedmoor. THE FIRST ROUND: 16-INCH .223 BOLT GUNS We run M855 5.56 ammunition through two 16-inch Ruger American bolt-action rifles. The lineup includes the Procore 30, Southern Arizona Rifle Company Coyote 6 Titanium, an Inert Haze 6mm suppressor, Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen L 6.5, Fox Creek Armory .30 cal, Diligent Defense Wolf Hunter 6, Havoc 6, Precision Armament TITREX 6.5, Stealth Additive Works options, Exigent Defense Fireteam 5.56, TISHA 5.56, Incalite 9M, B&T .22, Altus .22 and the compact Nano 22 Creedmoor. The Coyote 6 Ti isn't as quiet as the AAC, but its much lower weight makes it appealing for a hunting rifle. The Incalite 9M once again surprises us by sounding remarkably close to the SDN-6, despite being a modular 9mm suppressor. The biggest sound contenders are the Inert Haze 6mm and the OCL Hydrogen L 6.5. After repeated comparisons and switching rifle positions, they're extremely close, with no consistent clear difference in the final .223 comparison. THE NEXT ROUND: 22 CREEDMOOR We move to matching 22-inch Christensen Arms 22 Creedmoor bolt-action rifles with Hornady 80-grain ELD-M ammunition. The Hydrogen L narrowly edges the Inert Haze on first-round sound, while follow-up shots are essentially tied to our ears. The Inert Haze mounting interface also raises some practical concerns during the test. But the Hydrogen L is a long suppressor. For a predator hunter who is repeatedly moving a rifle in and out of a pack, extra length matters. The compact Coyote 6 Ti and Nano 22 don't match the Hydrogen L's sound performance on this host. The Incalite 9M remains impressive for a versatile suppressor, but is slightly louder. Then things get interesting. The TITREX 6.5 comes remarkably close to the Hydrogen L in sound, in a substantially shorter package. The Stealth Additive Works OREV doesn't sound quite as quiet, but its deeper tone is especially pleasant to our ears and its low weight makes it another serious contender. THE FINAL: TITREX 6.5 VS SAW OREV In our final blind comparison, the TITREX sounds a little quieter, while the OREV has a deeper tone. Both are outstanding. But when we balance sound, size, weight and hunting use, our team selects the Precision Armament TITREX 6.5 as the overall winner. IMPORTANT: The TITREX wasn't the absolute quietest suppressor tested. The Hydrogen L takes that distinction in our comparison. The TITREX wins because it offers a better overall balance for our predator hunting application. That's why I don't think one decibel number can tell you which suppressor is best. First-round pop, tone, rifle configuration and the practical burden of carrying the equipment all matter. Silencer Analytics and Rob Orgel draw on 317 suppressors accumulated and tested to help you make better-informed suppressor decisions. These are subjective, host-specific sound comparisons, not instrumented decibel measurements. Which would you take hunting: the quietest suppressor, or a slightly louder one that's shorter and easier to carry? Let me know in the comments. Hunting channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyzC3e-m4BgxvR-xXo4Byfg Powered by: https://www.suppressortools.com Sun, 15 Nov 2026 02:59:18 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://greyhive.com https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/5746210d-885d-44b2-9be0-92bf1e4d34df.webp https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/37bd7d62-8021-423d-b7f1-2456412b7217 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://greyhive.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.