Episode 74 - Otter Creek Labs, KAC URX-4, and PEW Science Dealers (11-AUG-2021)

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Episode 74 - Otter Creek Labs, KAC URX-4, and PEW Science Dealers (11-AUG-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.48 – Otter Creek Labs PR30L on supersonic .308. (00:08:03)

  2. Another one: Sound Signature Review 6.49 – Otter Creek Labs PR30S on supersonic .308. (00:42:29)

  3. KAC URX 4? Yeah. So fun to install! A little bit of story telling for you. (00:52:37)

  4. Thank you to all the PEW Science members for your support. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – the consumers, manufacturers, and dealers! Shout out to Blake Madigan – an SOT out of the Ft. Worth area and also to Bowie Outfitters down in Louisiana! (01:03:33)

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Episode 73 - Testing, Listener Questions, and T.REX ARMS (04-AUG-2021)

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Episode 73 - Testing, Listener Questions, and T.REX ARMS (04-AUG-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Maybe a couple? If you’re good. (00:07:58)

  2. Listener Questions – let’s get back to them! You folks ask great questions. (00:16:46)

  3. Tested last week and we should be out in the field again this week too. Mother nature is apparently off of her meds. (01:04:27)

  4. Wonderful new PEW Science corporate support – a huge thank you to the folks at T.REX ARMS for throwing their hat into the ring. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members; your support is helping to make silencers better. (01:07:56)

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Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021)

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Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just got back from some field testing! .338 LM has started, some military MRAD stuff, and the .556 MK18! (almost) ha! (00:06:14)

  2. Another 11.5 mid? I mean, why not. Also – picked the KAC URX 4 for this one, because apparently, I like to suffer for aesthetics. (00:30:03)

  3. Some administrative items to take care of – PEW Science odds and ends. (00:48:08)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – you are the salt of the Earth. Through you, all things are possible. (01:01:53)

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Episode 71 - Griffin Armament Optimus and Listener Questions (21-JUL-2021)

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Episode 71 - Griffin Armament Optimus and Listener Questions (21-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.47 – The Griffin Armament Optimus on Supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:14:16)

  2. Listener questions and the Instagram Live from Saturday night! (00:44:47)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and the R&D clients that help us continue this journey. Gearing up for some field testing if it would stop raining. (01:22:54)

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Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021)

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Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Multi-use silencers. Usually, they suck. But also, they don’t have to. Which use cases are smart to combine? How much is too much? (00:17:32)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Are you ready? Any guesses? (01:33:54)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – doctors, scientists, students, LEOs, manufacturers – all family. Thank you all for your support. (01:37:02)

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Episode 69 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 Subsonic Technical Discussion and Carry Guns (07-JUL-2021)

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Episode 69 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 Subsonic Technical Discussion and Carry Guns (07-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Technical discussion – let’s dig into the article and this silencer’s performance! (00:08:28)

  2. Carry gun fever: incorporating modernity into your daily carry. Seems like a good idea, probably. What features do you like? (01:11:04)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – folks are finding us from different parts of the country, the internet, and beyond! Your grass roots support is making this all possible. (01:22:55)

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Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021)

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Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New review released… early! Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! We’re closing knowledge gaps. It’s getting very interesting. (00:08:08)

  2. Listener questions – let’s get back into these. We’ve had a break. Time to dive back into your queries! (00:21:41)

  3. Some simple gear for field work down south. Always needed? No, but sometimes, yes. (01:14:55)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members, and clients! Grassroots support is building, but so is professional clientele; true industry advancement is on the right track. (01:22:39)

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Episode 67 - OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK and the Suppression Rating (23-JUN-2021)

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Episode 67 - OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK and the Suppression Rating (23-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.45 – The OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Groundbreaking research. Ridiculous, actually. (00:09:58)

  2. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support continues. Continued sightings of the Suppression Rating in the wild. (01:18:47)

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Episode 66 - Dead Air Nomad-Ti, MK18 Mod A, and .338 LM (16-JUN-2021)

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Episode 66 - Dead Air Nomad-Ti, MK18 Mod A, and .338 LM (16-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.44 – The Dead Air Nomad-Ti on Supersonic .308! Boy howdy. (00:07:34)

  2. Poverty Pony post-sample is all grown up. And, therefore, so is the MK18 Mod A. (01:02:15)

  3. Larger bore calibers; .338 Lapua Magnum. Who even shoots this? Apparently, a lot of you. (01:20:07)

  4. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! Technical analysis and conclusions that may blow your mind. (01:26:32)

  5. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support is how we succeed. (01:30:58)

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Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021)

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Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. The PEW Science Army. It does exist, which is interesting. Also… Powerful Garand Thumb. Also… new Sound Signature Review this week! (00:09:56)

  2. What do you actually need on your 5.56 SBR? No idea. But short silencers could be cool. (00:26:53)

  3. Listener Questions – Let us continue our journey. Together. (00:50:15)

  4. Welcome to new members of PEW Science – your support means the world! (01:35:43)

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Episode 64 - Dead Air Nomad-30, State of Design, and Listener Questions (26-MAY-2021)

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Episode 64 - Dead Air Nomad-30, State of Design, and Listener Questions (26-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.43 – The Dead Air Nomad-30 (1st Gen) on supersonic .308! (00:10:36)

  2. What to expect from gross designs going forward? And… what not to expect? (00:48:01)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer some more for you. I love doing this! (00:58:40)

  4. Welcome to new manufacturer members of PEW Science – shout-out to KGM! Also, huge thanks to consumers and dealers! (01:19:34)

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Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021)

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Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Shot the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2; first impressions on the 11.5 mid OBC (unicorn host). (00:12:31)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week – a big one. Are you ready? (00:34:18)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer more of your queries from Round 2! You smart cookies, you. (00:36:41)

  4. Dealers spotted in the wild using PEW Science data in their shops. The Suppression Rating might be at a gun counter near you. Member dealers leading the way- thanks for spreading the word, and for your support! (01:14:44)

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Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021)

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Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. PEW Science field trip – Utah; land of the silencers? I mean, kind of, I guess. (00:11:59)

  2. Back pressure – does it matter to you? Maybe. Maybe not. (00:27:57)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer more from Round 2! (00:36:54)

  4. Thank you to all the dealers, manufacturers, and consumer members of PEW Science! Your support makes this happen. Dealer feedback is awesome. (01:27:24)

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Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021)

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Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. After-action reports: investigating anecdotal loudness experiences. OSS mystery solved! (00:13:19)

  2. New Member’s Research Supplement Coming this week; highlighting some current parameters. (00:55:05)

  3. Round 2 of listener questions! I hit the last of the first group and move into the questions from this new solicitation. (00:58:24)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:33:49)

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Episode 60 - Omega Back Pressure Metric and OSS (28-APR-2021)

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Episode 60 - Omega Back Pressure Metric and OSS (28-APR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Let’s get into the guts of Public Research Supplement 6.40 – The PEW Science Back Pressure Metric, Omega! (00:15:34)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.41 – the OSS HX-QD 762 on supersonic .308! How CRAZY was this data, guys?! (01:28:47)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (02:10:27)

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Episode 59 - New Research, More Listener Questions, and Dealers! (21-APR-2021)

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Episode 59 - New Research, More Listener Questions, and Dealers! (21-APR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Public Research Supplement coming this week! (00:12:33)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week – oh, you have been waiting. It’s coming. (00:22:13)

  3. Listener questions are back! I continue answering (yes, continue) more of your inquiries! (00:23:58)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:21:42)

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Episode 58 - Range Day, Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD, and Research (14-APR-2021)

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Episode 58 - Range Day, Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD, and Research (14-APR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just went shooting, and man, I actually had a dream about it the other night. (00:13:17)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.39 – the Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD with subsonic 300 BLK on the Q mini Fix! (00:54:24)

  3. Analysis update – back pressure metric major progress; update coming soon, along with a new review to showcase it for you. (01:20:58)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:28:22)

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Episode 57 - More Listener Questions and Research (07-APR-2021)

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Episode 57 - More Listener Questions and Research (07-APR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Thank you for your patience. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. (00:09:34)

  2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last three episodes! Let’s get started with the fourth group. (00:11:04)

  3. Analysis update – crunched a lot of numbers – some cool stuff coming. (01:20:10)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:22:46)

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Episode 56 - EA VOX S (Wiped), Question, Testing, and Anniversary! (31-MAR-2021)

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Episode 56 - EA VOX S (Wiped), Question, Testing, and Anniversary! (31-MAR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.38 – The Energetic Armament VOX S with a wipe, on subsonic 300 BLK! (00:15:05)

  2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last two episodes! I take a stab at answering a limited amount from the third group. (01:04:56)

  3. One year of the Silencer Sound Standard. Industry acceptance, the journey, and beyond. (01:30:36)

  4. Recent test data is extremely interesting. Some hints? Maybe. (01:35:35)

  5. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:55:04)

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Episode 55 - More Listener Questions and Silencer Shop Support! (24-MAR-2021)

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Episode 55 - More Listener Questions and Silencer Shop Support! (24-MAR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just completed a test program, and boy howdy, was good data generated. New Sound Signature Review this week, hopefully! (00:10:09)

  2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from last time! I take a stab at answering the second group. (00:14:38)

  3. New sponsor support for this podcast – Silencer Shop. For real. (01:24:06)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:27:20)

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