Episode 291 - Precision Armament TiTrex 300 Intro and Dillon DRC308 Technical Talk (28-JAN-2026)

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Episode 291 - Precision Armament TiTrex 300 Intro and Dillon DRC308 Technical Talk (28-JAN-2026)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. This is the technical discussion to accompany the report published two weeks ago before SHOT show.

    a. Intro and recap (00:06:03)

    b. DRC308 physical overview (00:07:57)

    c. DRC silencer design (00:12:06)

    d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.8 (00:17:26)

    e. System performance (00:25:08)

    f. Overall thoughts (00:43:33)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.212 – Precision Armament TiTrex 300 on 20-in .308 bolt-action. We haven’t published a bolt-action report since May of last year! Let’s revisit this ubiquitous and useful host platform to examine this highly optimized 3D-printed silencer. The performance is quite interesting! This discussion introduces today’s published report. (00:47:26)

  3. Hunted again with the 300 BLK 6.75-in Sig MCX “LVAW!” Less than a week after my previous report to you in which I took a whitetail doe, I took a spike buck in late season with the same ammunition. Some lessons learned to report! (00:55:57)

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Episode 290 - Dillon DRC308 Testing on the 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 with 14.5 Barrel Intro (14-JAN-2026)

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Episode 290 - Dillon DRC308 Testing on the 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 with 14.5 Barrel Intro (14-JAN-2026)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Public Research Supplement 6.210 – the 14.5-in 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 Combat Carbine (CC) as a silencer test host. Semiautomatic 7.62 NATO testing is here. As typical, let’s look at the combustion propagation characteristics of the new host and see what the silencers will have to deal with as they tackle this new suppression challenge! (00:09:07)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. In this introduction to today’s report publication, we’ll talk about the general performance and what we may expect going forward with semiauto 7.62 NATO testing, in general. Can the Dillon tame the beast? (00:25:16)

  3. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.8 - Dillon DRC308 on the SR-25 7.62x51mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic Rifle. Boy oh boy. When viewed spatially, how hazardous is the blast overpressure field from a suppressed 7.62 NATO system compared with a 5.56 NATO system? Big brother is here to show you why 7.62 is a different animal. Treat it with respect. (00:36:43)

  4. Hunting medium size game with 300 BLK? A lot of you do. I am happy to report that I finally tried it, and it was successful. I’ll give you some of my initial thoughts on using the 6.75-in Sig MCX Rattler LT (LVAW analog) to take whitetail deer and what I would do differently next time, some pros, cons, etc. (00:43:23)

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Episode 269 - Dillon DRC556 Technical Overview and FOR Systems Monarch Recce Intro (30-JUL-2025)

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Episode 269 - Dillon DRC556 Technical Overview and FOR Systems Monarch Recce Intro (30-JUL-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.194 – Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 on the 14.5 5.56 M4. Oh my goodness – more Purposely Induced Porosity silencers? Yes. PIP is proliferating. How does this adaptation of the technology perform? Technical discussion for this paper published last week – the form factor wars are heating up!

    a. Intro (00:05:10)

    b. Physical overview (00:06:38)

    c. Silencer design (00:09:00)

    d. System performance (00:11:45)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.195 – FOR Systems Monarch Recce on the 10.3 5.56 MK18. Speaking of form factor… this silencer is a little over 5 inches long, as tested, and it’s ready to party. Hybrid designs continue to be developed, and the status quo just might be changing. Do short 5.56 silencers have to be loud? Learn more about why, or why not, in today’s report! (00:36:08)

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Episode 268 - PEW Science Dillon DRC556 M4 Testing – Introduction (23-JUL-2025)

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Episode 268 - PEW Science Dillon DRC556 M4 Testing – Introduction (23-JUL-2025)

Today’s Topic:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.194 – Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 on the 14.5 5.56 M4. Oh my goodness – more Purposely Induced Porosity silencers? Yes. PIP is proliferating. How does this adaptation of the technology perform? Form factor is becoming a hot topic lately. Let’s explore this new silencer from Dillon in this introductory discussion to the whitepaper published today! (00:03:58)

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