Is there much merit in suppressor use where it concerns a .22LR rifle and supersonic hi-vel ammo? I get that a lot of 40gr hi-vel stuff becomes subsonic when shot from a handgun, and thereby increases the effectiveness of a suppressor in that role, but what about bulk "plinker" hi-vel in a rifle? What kind of sound difference is there, and is it worth the effort? Subsonic ammo is an option, I know, but I hear very little discussion about suppressed .22 rifles using anything supersonic. The crack is unavoidable, so is there really any serious sound mitigation?
