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The BANISH 30-V2: The Best Just Got Better
BANISH has officially released the new BANISH 30-V2, an updated and improved .30-caliber suppressor that takes everything that made the BANISH 30 the best-selling suppressor in the world and makes it shorter, lighter, quieter, and adding an industry-standard HUB mount.
The BANISH 30-V2 is an adaptable, 100% titanium .30 caliber silencer capable of handling any cartridge from a .17 HMR up to a .300 WBY. The 30-V2 provides the user with a maximum average decibel reduction of 34.5 dB, tested using a .308-caliber rifle. That is well under the hearing damage threshold, keeping it hearing safe.
Being modular, the full-length BANISH 30-V2 configuration is 8.17 inches long with 11 baffles and weighs 12.4 ounces. For a lighter, more compact profile the tube extension can be removed reducing the length down to 6.4 inches, the weight to 9.5 ounces, and retaining eight baffles.
As I stated above, the BANISH 30-V2 uses an industry-standard HUB mount. This gives customers options for how they use and mount the suppressor. The HUB mount makes the 30-V2 compatible with many of the popular HUB-style mounts on the market, too. The BANISH 30-V2 comes with a 5/8x24 mount and additional direct-thread HUB adapters are available from BANISH.
Why you want a BANISH 30-V2!
Think about the best-selling truck on the market. The company that makes this truck sells a bunch of them. While some may say that the original model is the best version ever and no one needs a different truck, and there is a good argument there, the truck sells better because the company takes a look at the design and keeps seeking ways to improve upon it based on what the market wants. The original version set a standard for what a truck should be, and the new version keeps that same level of quality and function, while at the same time upgrading the key performance standards so the truck doesn’t lose market share. That is how the truck is the leader of the pack when it comes to truck sales.
The original BANISH 30 is the undisputed king of suppressors. More shooters and hunters own one than any other can. The BANISH 30 reduces the sound of a .308 by a minimum of 34 decibels. It comes as a 9-inch suppressor holding eight baffles, but if users will be shooting suppressed in tighter, confined spaces or hunting blinds, it can easily break down and assemble into a 7-inch configuration with six baffles. It is still in every respect; a terrific suppressor and it is currently offered in six color variations.
But like the truck mentioned above, does the fact that the BANISH 30 is the best-selling suppressor of all time mean that there is no room for improvement? Of course not. Like the engineers who made the truck, the engineers at BANISH are not the type to stay with the status quo. The new BANISH 30-V2 takes everything that made the BANISH 30 the amazing can that it is, and improves upon it. As I said from the start it is shorter, lighter, quieter, and uses an industry-standard HUB mount. It is, without any doubt, the best all-around suppressor you can buy.
On the gun
Numbers and stats only tell part of the story. What you really want to know is how well it shoots. The answer is amazing. I tried it out on a couple of different rifles to get a feel for it. You can see that it is smaller, and it is lighter, although I think I’d have to walk a long way to truly notice the difference, but the difference is there for sure.
First up at the range was a compact .308 bolt action that I keep handy. Pulling the trigger with the 30-V2 attached, you can tell the sound reduction is better. I know you might think half of a decibel can’t really be that much – it is. Keep in mind that decibels are measured in such a way that ever increase in decibels is doubling the previous amount. That means the difference between 134 decibels and 134.5 is tremendous. As a person who shot a lot of guns, listened to a lot of loud music, and rode dirt bikes for much of his life, any way to further decrease the sound output of a firearm is welcome.
Accuracy improves too. The .308 didn’t lose any accuracy, but didn’t gain much of any, but that is more likely due to how long I’ve had the rifle and the number of rounds I’ve shot through it. I put it on my Seven-Mag and that’s where the accuracy was easier to see. That rifle is already quite accurate. It has been my number one hunting rifle for over 24 years. At 300 yards it is pretty dialed in, but when I added a 30-V2, the groups tightened up. I swapped out some ammo to try a few different loads and saw some really good results with various Federal and Hornady loads.
One of the many things I love about suppressors is that, besides protecting what’s left of my hearing, they do tend to help make firearms more accurate by stabilizing the bullet as it exits the barrel. For those of us who like to send high-speed projectiles out at longer ranges, that is really important, but it's important for any firearm at any range.
As Colonel Townsend Whelen famously said, “Only accurate rifles are interesting." Suppressors like the BANISH 30-V2 help with that.
Where does it fit in the BANISH lineup?
In case you were wondering, BANISH offers five different .30 caliber suppressors at the moment. Let’s break it all down a little to make picking one a little easier for you.
BANISH 30
The original - The original and best-selling suppressor, the 30 is modular, user serviceable and comes in 6 color variations for a new lower price of $899. It is very versatile.
BANISH 30-V2
The NEW do-it-all champion - Takes everything that makes the 30 great and improved upon it, making the suppressor shorter, lighter, quieter, and more adaptive with the HUB mount. It is the perfect do-it-all suppressor.
BANISH 30 Gold-V2
Best for AR-10 rifles and heavy magnums - The 30 Gold-V2is a set .30-caliber suppressor that is just 8.2 inches long and weighs 13 ounces. It is built differently to accommodate cartridges up to .300 RUM with a larger blast chamber than the other full-size .30-caliber cans. The bigger blast chamber makes the 30 Gold-V2 the perfect suppressor for all AR-10 platform rifles.
BANISH Backcountry
The lightweight hunting silencer - At just 5.5 inches long and weighing just 7.8 ounces, the Backcountry, in the couple of years it has been on the market, is widely considered the best suppressor for hunters looking to save weight while still getting full advantage of a suppressor with reduced sound, reduced recoil, and increased accuracy.
MeatEater by BANISH
The best for recoil reduction - The crew at MeatEater partnered with us to develop a suppressor that offers better recoil reduction than other .30-cabliber hunting cans. It does so by using an adjustable anchor brake that can be set to reduce felt recoil by as much as 40%.
The bottom line is easy to see. The 30 Gold-V2, Backcountry, and MeatEater suppressors all offer specialized features that set them apart from other suppressors in the category, including BANISH. If you want the flexibility of a do-it-all can, the BANISH 30-V2 is the new king of the hill.
The BANISH 30-V2 takes everything that makes the original BANISH 30 the industry’s best-selling suppressor and makes it shorter, lighter, quieter, and with a HUB mount. It is the perfect addition to the best line of .30-caliber suppressors on the market today.
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