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BANISH Silencers Take Top Honors at 2024 Silencer Summit
One of the oldest continuing arguments in the shooting and hunting world is over which rifle caliber is best. All you must do to get a discussion started is to ask which is better for something like deer hunting, and everyone will chime in with their opinions. It is a funny thing, too. If you look at all the caliber options on the market today that can take a deer down, one thing levels the playing field – they all work and are basically the same. Get the deer into an acceptable range, pull the trigger and put the bullet in the same basic area and you have a dead deer. The results of one bullet over another are going to be quite subjective, with a healthy dash of opinion thrown in.
When it comes to suppressors, however, deciding something like, “which can is the quietest,” is something that can be tested and verified. That is exactly what Thunder Beast Arms (TBAC) set out to do at their annual Silencer Summit, and the results show BANISH leads the way in several categories.
The event
The 2024 Silencer Summit was a sound-testing event on August 19 through 23, 2024, at TBAC's indoor test facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The TBAC event was open to all interested silencer manufacturers with 25 choosing to participate, including Silencer Central and BANISH silencers. TBAC hosted and did the testing, operated the scientific equipment, did the post-testing analysis, and then published a full report, which you can read here.
BANISH standouts
In the .22 rimfire category, the BANISH 22 took top honors by producing extremely quiet results across the entire spectrum of the TBAC testing procedure. It beat out 25 other entries to take the top rimfire spot. If you’re in the market for a .22 rimfire suppressor, the BANISH 22 could not be beaten.
Another standout was the BANISH 223. The BANISH 223 was the top performing can out of a whopping 51 entries. If you’re looking for a can for your .223 or 5.56, the BANISH 223 is the one you want for quiet shooting.
When it comes to the hyper-competitive .30 caliber suppressor market, BANISH’s top performer was the BANISH 30-Gold, which took the bronze-medal spot for third. There were 46 entries for .30-cal cans, and the 30-Gold upheld the BANISH banner.
How TBAC tested
During the TBAC testing event, roughly 365 gun/silencer combinations were tested over five days. For most of the testing, TBAC used a bolt-action .308 rifle. For AR-platform tests, they used a Daniel Defense AR-15 5.56 with a 16-inch barrel. The rimfire tests were done using a bolt-action .22LR with a 16.5-inch barrel. Some pistol-specific cans were evaluated using a 9mm, and a few oddball cans were tested using the type of firearm they were designed for.
For every suppressor test, the can was mounted, and shots were taken from the same exact location. All the shots were recorded on three microphones and all the waveform files were saved and compared. TBAC used the waveform files in post-analysis to determine the following parameters for each mic position:
- Peak pressure (Pa)
- Peak pressure (dB)
- Peak pressure (dBA)
- Impulse (Pa*ms)
- Impulse (dB*ms)
- Leq (10ms) dBA
Each test was completed on an indoor and outdoor range to accurately capture the complete sound picture.
What does this all mean?
To sum things up, it means that the BANISH suppressors in this article are among the quietest you can buy. Part of that is how well they are made. Not to toot our own horn, but we're pretty proud of the engineering team and what they've accomplished.
If you're in the market for a .22 caliber suppressor, you need to take a serious look at the BANISH 22. Want the best in .223/5.56 suppressors? The BANISH 223 is for you. For everything up to a .300 RUM, then you should look at the BANISH 30-Gold.
BANISH 22
Caliber
- Designed for rimfire rifles and pistols, .22 caliber and smaller
- Includes .22 Hornet, .17HMR, and 5.7×28
Decibel reduction
- Tests have shown that the BANISH 22 brings the sound down to 120 decibels or less
Specs
- Length:
- 5-38 in.
- Weight:
- 4.1 oz.
- Construction:
- Titanium
- MSRP:
- $549
BANISH 223
Caliber
- Designed for smaller, center-fire calibers .224 and smaller
Decibel Reduction
- an average 34db sound reduction
Specs
- Length:
- 7 in.
- weight:
- 11.4 oz.
- Construction:
- Titanium
- MSRP:
- $849
BANISH 30-Gold
Caliber
- Everything up to .30 caliber, including .300 RUM
Decibel Reduction
- Reduces the report by 36 decibels. The average sound level is 132.9 decibels
Specs
- Length:
- 8.2 in.
- Weight:
- 13.2 oz.
- Construction:
- Titanium
- MSRP:
- $1,699
Of course, every BANISH suppressor, as well as every silencer we sell comes with the added benefits of buying from the largest suppressor dealer in North America. You get:
- Award winning customer service
- The fastest, on average, approval times from the ATF
- A free trust, or you can buy as an individual
- Your silencer shipped to your door
- Our exclusive interest-free EZ-Pay payment plan
- Expert buying advice to help pick the best silencer for you
Head over to Silencer Central today to get the process rolling and get you on the simplest path to suppressor ownership.
