Has anyone ever added a suppressor and had there groups open up?

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I have been excited since shooting my new Tikka Ace Game in 6.5 and have been steadily improving. Then I finally got my TBAC Ultra 9 CB 6.5 and was excited to try it out. I first shot two 5-shot groups without the suppressor (almost1 MOA in both groups), then I added the suppressor and the next two 5-shot groups were noticeably worse (probably 2 MOA). Speaking with a more experienced shooter at the range we checked to make sure nothing was loose. He thinks I will need to work on load development to get this dialed in. He had never heard of anyone adding a suppressor and shooting worse.

Has anyone had or heard of a similar situation?

2

I had groups get worse when I was using a QD mount for my can, but I went to direct thread and it cured that issue,

3

Interesting. I have never seen groups get worse with a can as long as it’s not loose.

4

I have had that, but the barrel was a pencil and the heavy suppressor messed up the harmonics.

5

I went to the range yesterday and things have improved. Some facts I hadn’t shared is that it was over 95 degrees that day and I was shooting at a new range. Hopefully the fault lies with me and not the equipment.