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The Dead Air Nomad Ti OTB Suppressor, Subsonic 308, and the Science of Silence

We’ve all seen it countless times. The grizzled assassin sets up behind some futuristic takedown sound-suppressed rifle waiting for the perfect moment. Despite sweltering temperatures, a superhuman ascent up the exterior of a tall building, or a driving rain, not a perfectly-permed hair is out of place. When finally he squeezes the trigger, the resulting sound is Hollywood quiet. "Hollywood quiet" is such a tired term. Think blood pressure cuff, spray paint, cracking open a cold Coke

Dead Air’s 6 Best Rifle Suppressors for Hunting

We get asked some version of this question constantly: What's your best suppressor for hunting? And honestly, the answer changes depending on who's asking. A mountain hunter packing into elk country cares more about weight than almost anything else. A whitetail hunter sitting in a box blind all day cares about not blowing out his ears on opening morning, and not blowing every deer out of the county on the first shot. The guy running hogs at night on a semi-auto cares about durability and whether