Episode 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)

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Episode 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Technical discussion. (00:11:18)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard 5.56 MK18; technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:37:04)

  3. More silencers, more testing, and more data! Research continues here at PEW Science – testing is ongoing with member funding as well as under contract from some great companies! The time to be into silencers has never been better. (00:53:14)

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Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)

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Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back! We’ll answer more of your queries from the 6th solicitation. (00:10:32)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Introductory discussion! (00:49:05)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30, again – this time, on the standard 5.56 MK18! How does over-bore influence the performance of this design? Introductory discussion of this study. (00:56:37)

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Episode 196 - AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 on the MK18 and Jolene Tech Discussion (31-JAN-2024)

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Episode 196 - AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 on the MK18 and Jolene Tech Discussion (31-JAN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New publication this week! Sound Signature Review 6.139 – AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 (Unvented) on the standard MK18 5.56 SBR. Long time coming; this extremely prolific silencer is now added to the pedigree. Introductory discussion. (00:12:49)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. Technical discussion of the article published 17-JAN-2024. (00:25:23)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.138 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 8-in 300 BLK subsonic bolt action. Technical discussion of the article published 17-JAN-2024. (00:53:20)

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Episode 195 - Jolene, Listener Questions, and the NRA covers PEW Science! (17-JAN-2024)

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Episode 195 - Jolene, Listener Questions, and the NRA covers PEW Science! (17-JAN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. More 7.62 data is here. An ultra lightweight silencer… how does it perform? This is an introductory discussion for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:10:06)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.138 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 8-in 300 BLK subsonic bolt action! Good golly, Miss Molly – both supersonic and subsonic characterization for this lightweight system. Bring the quiet! Again – introductory discussion – two publications today! (00:19:52)

  3. Listener Questions are back! Let’s dive into more if your queries from the 6th Solicitation. This is a great time! (00:26:22)

  4. The NRA had some nice things to say about the PEW Science laboratory in January’s issue of Shooting Sports USA! Great to see the effort get some recognition nationwide, spurred on by your support! (01:01:15)

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Episode 166 - Flow-Through vs. Conventional Silencers - Member Research and Tools (14-JUN-2023)

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Episode 166 - Flow-Through vs. Conventional Silencers - Member Research and Tools (14-JUN-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Member Research Supplement 6.115 – Flow-Through vs. Conventional silencer technology on bolt action rifles. Signature comparison – with nuance. Dead Air Nomad-Ti vs. HUXWRX Flow 762 Ti vs. Q Thunder Chicken. Members get an in-depth look at just how much the sound signature can change with a Flow-Through silencer, and exactly how it can be interpreted by your ears! (00:09:56)

  2. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings. You are all familiar with subsection 7.1 that displays the Rankings Table. Now introducing subsection 7.2, Suppression Rating Visualization Tool! Graphical presentation with weight and length metrics, as well. This tool is only available for supporting members of the effort. Thank you for your support! (00:17:35)

  3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back into the 5th solicitation and hit a couple, today! At least a couple! (00:31:43)

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Episode 138 - Hunting with Silencers and Thermal - and More Data! (09-NOV-2022)

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Episode 138 - Hunting with Silencers and Thermal - and More Data! (09-NOV-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Whitetail deer hunting – suppressed, and with thermal? The future is now, old man! (00:08:22)

  2. New Sound Signature Reviews this week? Multiple? Maybe. You can have a little data, as a treat. (01:05:21)

  3. Just finished sending the latest batch of Welcome Emails to the new PEW Science members – thank you so much for your support! Your grassroots contributions to the effort have enabled it to continue; normalizing suppressed small arms is a team effort. And it’s working! (01:10:46)

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Episode 45 - SilencerCo Harvester, FRP, Hunting, AR15 (13-JAN-2021)

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Episode 45 - SilencerCo Harvester, FRP, Hunting, AR15 (13-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.31 – the SilencerCo Harvester on supersonic .308. (00:08:50)

  2. First Round Pop – the killer of subsonic 300 BLK silencer performance. (00:45:06)

  3. Hunting silencers – what’s important to you? (00:52:58)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! And, future testing. (01:09:10)

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Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021)

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Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings! (00:11:57)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.30 – the YHM Resonator K on the mini FIX with subsonic 300 BLK. (00:25:12)

  3. Whitetail deer hunting with the CGS Hyperion K on a 16” .308 bolt action – field experience. (01:03:04)

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week! New in-depth analysis, too? (01:33:09)

  5. PEW Science industry happenings / updates. (01:35:42)

  6. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:37:38)

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